3M Paint Replacement Films for OEM & Tier

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Accent your design vision with paint replacement films

Explore paint alternatives to two-tone styling with 3M™ Body Contrast Film and 3M™ Blackout Film.

3M™ Body Contrast Film
3M™ Body Contrast Film is a polyurethane-based paint replacement film designed to feel and perform like current paint solutions. It is built to withstand the environmental challenges on the open road while conforming to the curves, angles and creativity of your design.

Traditional two-tone methods with spray paint may add constraints to the paint booth. Paint spray applications can create a bottleneck in an already complicated and resource intensive step of vehicle assembly.

Two-tone designs that look and feel like current paint solutions while offering a streamlined process

Film construction, chemistry and thickness designed to seamlessly integrate with painted surfaces

Improved weathering and chemical resistance over existing paint alternatives

Application process options ranging from manual to automated

Help reduce paint capacity constraints

Conforms to the curves, angles and creativity of your design

Variety of applications and potential for new areas of application

Recommended applications:

Pillars (body)

Roof

Bonnet

Door sash

Mirror caps

Liftgate/spoilers
3M™ Blackout Film
3M™ Blackout Film is high-performance film intended for applications on interior and exterior automotive surfaces. These films come in a variety of finishes, are highly conformable and offer scratch resistance and excellent weathering performance.

The air-bleedable feature of the adhesive layer has been designed for air-bubble-free application of the blackout film while still providing strong, reliable adhesion under weathering conditions such as temperature and humidity cycling.

An effective design tool for design freedom to achieve brand differentiation and visual impact

Reduction of time requirements and expenses of secondary paint processes and related steps

Helps reduce production related costs with dispensing tools and pre-masked parts

Films meet stringent automotive OEM performance specifications

Cost-effective vs. painting to reduce repair expenses

Highly conformable, scratch resistance and excellent weathering performance capabilities

Recommended applications:

Pillars (body and door)

Window frames and extensions

Door sashes

Exposed paint areas (e.g., skunk stripes)