3M marine solutions for every part of your watercraft.
At 3M, our solutions in boatbuilding, watercraft repair and boat maintenance are about as broad as you might expect from a company with 50-plus years of expertise in the marine industry. In fact, we have products to keep any area of your boat looking and performing its best. Explore each one below.
Featuring our well-known Trizact™ and Cubitron™ II abrasive brands, 3M brings more than a century of core experience in abrasive technology to your watercraft. Choose film, paper and foam-backed abrasives for jobs from grinding to fairing to gelcoat and paint finishing.
From our well-known 5200 to our specialty tape and ribbon sealers, 3M provides premium adhesive sealants designed for specific marine environments. These trusted solutions deliver waterproof seals, UV resistance, non-yellowing properties and much more.
3M puts decades of science and experience into marine compounding, polishing and paint finishing. Our compounds, polishes, pads and accessories for hull finishing and restoration include our Perfect-It™ gelcoat and paint finishing liquids along with our trusted Finesse-It™ brand.
Our Bondo® brand is world-famous in the marine and auto collision repair spaces. Marine professionals have long trusted our selection of fiberglass resins, mats, hardeners and cloths. We offer most of these materials separately or as part of convenient boat repair kits.
Our high-strength body fillers are ideal for marine manufacturing and repair, above and below the waterline. Choose from a range of fillers including our vinyl ester 3M™ Premium Filler, as well as glazing and spot putties featuring our 3M™ Platinum™ and Bondo® brands.
The company that invented ScotchBlue™ ORIGINAL Painter’s Tape provides tapes designed for marine manufacture and repair that include electrical tapes, attachment tapes and reclosable fasteners. We also offer masking papers and films for professional-grade boatyard painting.
We know how oil and grease can help – and hurt – your boat engines and other mechanical equipment. Our marine cleaners are formulated to cut through tough grease and grime, and our mechanical lubricants make for longer equipment life and smoother operation.
Our Accuspray™ ONE and 3M™ PPS™ systems make for fast, clean, efficient watercraft painting. The one-piece lightweight 3M™ Accuspray™ Spray Gun features a series of replaceable atomizing heads, and our PPS™ paint preparation system lets you mix and spray from the same disposable cup.
No matter what marine job you’re working on, the number one priority is to stay safe doing it. 3M supplies a complete range of personal safety equipment for marine manufacturing and repair, including eye and ear protection, respirators, protective apparel and more.
Discover a convenient and effective way to protect valuable surfaces in marine manufacturing and maintenance facilities. 3M™ Self-Stick Liquid Protection Fabric applies fast; resists dirt, oil, grease, abrasion and light impact; and comes up clean without residue.
Here are the tools you need for true efficiency in boatbuilding, repair and maintenance. This selection of applicators, sanding and file belt tools and accessories helps you ensure you’re getting the most out of your 3M marine adhesives, compounds and abrasives.
These are the finishing touches that complete any marine building, repair or maintenance job. 3M provides this selection of premium marine surface cleaners, metal polishes and boat waxes help you highlight your work, and your watercraft, in all the right places.
Reduce the weight of marine materials without sacrificing strength. 3M™ Glass Bubbles can be easily added to sheet molded and injection molded components commonly used in watercraft manufacturing. These tiny microspheres are strong enough to handle manufacturing processes. The resulting lighter weight of finished parts can help increase fuel efficiency. They can also help reduce shrinkage and warpage in marine putties.
3M helps your marine branding and design come through loud and clear. Our graphic film wraps help create stunningly differentiated watercraft – the permanence of custom painted designs, without the expense. Pressure-sensitive and pressure-activated adhesive wraps apply smoothly and easily. Many include our Comply™ air release technology that helps prevent bubbling. Choose wraps in inkjet custom graphics or solid colors.
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