Ideal for High-Temperature Industrial Painting
Using our proprietary adhesive, the tape sticks instantly to most surfaces, including metal, rubber, glass and plastic, as well as EPDM-type rubber moldings while removing cleanly in one piece. Our high-strength crepe-paper backing conforms to irregular surfaces, resists bleed through from most industrial paint systems, improves visibility during the paint masking process, and helps you achieve sharp paint lines.
3M™ Specialty High Temperature Purple Masking Tape 501+ is an ideal tape for industrial painting, including two-tone color applications on trucks, buses, trailers, trains, fire trucks, ambulances and airplanes. It is easy to tear, which aids in handling, yet strong enough to resist slivering, providing “user friendly,” one piece removal. The tape is conformable for easy masking around corners, over contours and irregular surfaces.
Recommended Applications
- High-temperature paint baking
- Fascia painting
- Pipe coating
- Metal fabrication
- Automotive, truck, bus and marine paint masking
What is Masking Tape?
Masking tape was developed specifically to help protect surrounding surfaces from overspray, provide clean paint lines, and remove easily and cleanly when finished. Masking tapes from 3M adhere well, resist solvents or water from the paint, and are strong enough to hang plastic sheeting, yet remove cleanly without damaging the subsurface. The backing, typically crepe paper, can conform to curved and irregular surfaces. The tape hand tears for tool-free application.
A masking tape should specify what surfaces it will stick to and the interval over which it will remove cleanly. A very thin or poorly manufactured tape may demonstrate splintering or shredding, either coming off the roll or when being removed after use. Some masking tapes have the tensile strength for light commercial and industrial applications, including bundling, labeling, sealing, temporary repairs, lane marking, splicing, and surface protection. The classic crepe paper masking tape is a light tan color, but our masking tapes come in a variety of colors and formulations to meet general and specific applications. A roll of masking tape is basic toolbox or supply room item in construction, warehousing, military, marine, shipping, automotive aftermarket, e-commerce, general manufacturing and retail industries.

3M 12952, Scotch-Brite Roloc Surface Conditioning Disc, SC-DR, A/O Very Fine, TR, 4 in, 7100007032, 100 per case
3M 95728, Venture Tape Cryogenic Vapor Barrier Tape 1555CW, Silver, 48 mm x 45.7 m, 7000049897
3M 93713, Skull Screws Probed Test Plugs 393-2012-50, 50 pair/case, 10 pair/bag, 5 bags/case, 7000128264
3M 28135, Hookit Clean Sanding Disc 900DZ, 6 in P100 J-weight, Die 500LG, 7010300153
Standard Abrasives 726026, A/O C1 Straight Precision Cartridge Roll, 1/2 in x 2-1/2 in x 1/4 in 120, 7010310692
3M 66625, Cloth Belt 341D, 36 X-weight, 6 in x 48 in, Film-lok, Single-flex, 7000118861, 20 per case
Standard Abrasives 708751, PSA A/O Disc, 12 in x NH, 60, 7010370081
3M 27628, Flange Adapter 6 in Radial Bristle Brush Set, 2 in x 1 in, 7000028515
3M 49689, PSA Cloth Disc 348D, 60 X-weight, 10 in x NH, Die 1000C, 7010326501
3M™ 72010, Replacement Filter Kit 523-01-29, 7000056891, 1 EA/Case
3M 87342, Cubitron II Hookit Cloth Disc 947A, 87342, 5" x NH, 40+ to 120+,Multi Pack, 7010327613
3M 20922, PSA Cloth Disc 348D, 60 X-weight, 1-1/2 in x NH, Die 150S, 7010326528.
Dynabrade 95821 Dynabrade Air Lube 10W/NR, 4oz Bottle
3M 29833, Sanding Screen, 120 Grit, 18 in x NH, 7100160843
3M 22392, Roloc Disc 361F, 24 YF-weight, TR, 3 in, Die R300V, 7000045090
3M™ 07011, Supplied Air Respirator Hose W-9435-50/07011(AAD), 7000005373, 1 EA/Case 
