3M™ Acrylic Foam Tape 4218P, Dark Gray, 1.12 mm, Red Printed Liner

Designed for Rigid and Many Non-Rigid Clear Coat Systems
Developed specifically for attaching exterior trim and other parts to automotive clear coat systems, our 3M™ Acrylic Foam Tape 4218P features a dark gray, 1.14 mm acrylic foam core with two different adhesives — one for each side of the application. The liner-side adhesive is excellent for bonding to automotive trim and other components. The non-liner-side adhesive is formulated for very high initial and final adhesion to scratch- and mar-resistant paint systems. The viscoelastic foam core conforms well even to complex geometries. It is engineered for stress relaxation when exposed to high stress loads, and maintains bond-line aesthetics under normal stress loads. The dark gray color of 3M™ Acrylic Foam Tape 4218P gives a pleasing bond line aesthetic. A red liner printed with the 3M logo provides easy one-piece release for efficient application.

3M recommends the use of 3M™ Automotive Adhesion Promoter 06396 for tape-to-part adhesion with 3M™ Acrylic Foam Tape 4218P on all parts, especially on plastics such as RIM, TPO, PPO, PP and PC.

Recommended Applications

• Body side moldings
• Rocker panels moldings and claddings,
• Wheel lip moldings
• Luggage rack slats
• Wind and rain deflectors
• Lightweight rear spoilers

Better Science for Better Adhesion from 3M
Since 1925 when one of our lab assistants invented masking tape, 3M has been applying science to life — developing adhesive products and technologies that help entire industries and individual businesses worldwide. The work that began with a single 3M engineer now spans decades and generations — and all of it goes into each of our products developed for automotive OEM, like 3M™ Acrylic Foam Tape 4229P.

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