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3M Adhesive Sealantsfor Collision Repair

Leading body shops follow OEM repair procedures.

Help protect yourself, your shop, and your customer by repairing the vehicle the right way, every time. Repair confidentially with 3M Adhesive Sealants and Seam Sealers.

Research

Search the original equipment manufacturer’s website for the most up-to-date repair procedures, process guides, bulletins and positioning statements important to the repair.

Directly access OEM procedure websites
Document the Procedure

Make sure to document the procedure at the time of repair. Include in the repair order:

- OEM repair procedures used

- Before and after photos

- Detailed scan report

Never forget these steps, hang this infographic in your shop (PDF, 157 KB)
Improve Accuracy

Checking OEM repair procedures before starting a repair can help you write more accurate estimates, order the correct parts, and source the proper products.
Always Validate

OEM procedures and products change frequently. Even if you have repaired a vehicle multiple times, validate OEM procedures are current.
Select the Right Products

The solutions used to complete the repair are equally important as the procedure. OEMs call out specific products for use in the repair to achieve the best results.

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Get Paid

Following OEM repair procedures can help you get paid for the work you do and the materials you use to complete the repair. Build your research and materials into the repair estimate.

If these steps aren't part of your repair process, you may want to adopt them. Ryan Marrinan, 3M Application Engineer, explores the importance of OEM Repair Procedures.

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OEM Match Seam Sealing

The 3M™ OEM Match Family of seam sealing products are engineered to help technicians of all skill levels more easily replicate the appearance and function of a vehicle’s original factory seam sealer.

3M™ OEM Match Epoxy Seam Sealer

Caulkable, toolable, brushable and sprayable. Set and ready to paint after 15 minutes. Available in the four most common OEM colors.

3M™ OEM Match Epoxy Seam Sealer 08524, White

3M™ OEM Match Epoxy Seam Sealer 08526, Gray

3M™ OEM Match Epoxy Seam Sealer 08522, Beige

3M™ OEM Match Epoxy Seam Sealer 08528, Black
3M™ OEM Match Nozzle Tips

Available in four tip styles to match OEM seams, door skins & hem flanges or textures like caterpillar and lasagna beads.

3M™ OEM Match Sprayable Tip

3M™ OEM Match Wing Nozzle Tip

3M™ OEM Match Wide Stream Tip

3M™ OEM Match Ripple Tip

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3M™ OEM Match Air Supply Kit

Works with many 1K and 2K pneumatic applicators. 3M™ OEM Match Air Supply Kit designed to be paired with 3M™ OEM Sprayable Tips to easily convert many traditional pneumatic applicators to spray material. Air pressure and material flow rate control the width and texture of the bead.

3M™ OEM Match Air Supply Kit 33999
3M™ Pneumatic Applicators

Designed to easily dispence for 3M™ Sealer Products.

3M™ Pneumatic Applicator 09930

3M™ Flexible Package Applicator Pneumatic, 08399

3M™ Single Cartridge Applicator, 39000
3M™ Adapters & 3M™ Static Mixing Nozzles

Dispense and apply sealants directly to the repair area.

3M™ OEM Seam Sealer Tip Adapter, 08206

3M™ Static Mixing Nozzles
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Unlock more opportunities for profit at your body shop

3M™ RepairStack™ Performance Solutions is designed to help advance body shop efficiency, profitability and performance. This integrated and automated platform, shops can enjoy:
- an inventory management system ensuring materials needed for safe and reliable repair are available
- streamlined blueprinting and billing process
- real-time insights into business performance

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3M Body Repair Training | Three-Day In-Person Course

Hands-on sessions focusing on OEM repair procedures

A three-day technician training program focusing on foundational body repair process which underpin OEM repair procedures to restore a collision-damaged vehicle back to an acceptable state of crashworthiness.

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OEM Procedure Resources and Third-Party Sites

Checking OEM repair procedures before starting work can help write more accurate estimates, order the correct parts, and source the proper products. If work is being outsourced, having the procedures on hand can also help the technician give precise directions to the vendor – helping eliminate misguidance and rework. Always access OEM procedures through the original manufacturer’s website. Here are the links for direct access:

Audi

BMW

FORD/Lincoln

General Motors

Honda/Acura

Jaguar/Land Lover

Mazda

Mercedes Benz

Nissan/Infiniti 

Porche

Stellantis

Subaru

Tesla

Toyota/Lexus

Volvo

Volkswagen

Third-Party Websites

I-CAR

Provides Reparability Technical Support (RTS). This repair information highway offers OEM search tools, best practices, technical articles, and real-time answers to collision repair questions via Ask I-CAR.

OEM1Stop

Intended to provide vehicle repair technicians with easy access to the most up-to-date repair information made available by each of its participating automakers.