Ideal for Industrial Painting
Using our proprietary adhesive, the tape sticks instantly to most surfaces, including metal, rubber and glass, as well as plastic 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 clean paint lines.
3M™ Specialty High Temperature 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
3M™ Specialty High Temperature Masking Tape 501+ is conformable for easy masking around corners, over irregular surfaces, and offers easy handling that reduces application time. This tape can be qualified for ASTM D-6123 (replaces obsolete PPP-T-42C, Type I, (CID-A-A-883B).
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 and retail industries.

3M 97979, Hi-Strength 94 ET Cylinder Spray Adhesive, Clear, Large Cylinder (Net Wt 26.2 lb), 7000144615
3M 03027, Scotch General Purpose Cloth Duct Tape 393, Silver, 48 mm x 54.8 m, 12 mil, 7000048964
3M 27551, EMI Copper Foil Shielding Tape 1181, 1/2 in x 18 yd (12.70 mm x 16.5m), 7000132182
Insize 1136-301, ELECTRONIC CALIPER (jaw length 100mm), 0-300mm/0-12", 6928640301544
3M 14725, Foam and Fabric Spray Adhesive 24, Orange, 16 fl oz Can (Net Wt 13.8 oz), 7100179450, 12/Case
3M 86992, Diamond Disc, 3" Roloc, 674W, 120 Mesh, TR, 7100143477, Box of 5
3M 49833, Multi-Purpose Duct Tape 3900, Black, 48 mm x 54.8 m, 7.7 mil, 7000148383
3M 76783, Cubitron II Hookit Cloth Disc 784F, 120+ XF-weight, 5 in x NH, Die 500X, 7100222757
3M 97419, Aluminum Foil Tape 3380, Silver, 48 mm x 45 m, 3.25 mil, 7000049613
3M™ 07011, Supplied Air Respirator Hose W-9435-50/07011(AAD), 7000005373, 1 EA/Case
3M™ 07010, Supplied Air Respirator Hose W-9435-25/07010(AAD), 25 ft, 3/8 in ID, Industrial Interchange Fittings, High Pressure, 7000005374, 1 EA/Case
3M 26130, PPS Series 2.0 Adapter, Type S35, 16 mm Female, 1.5 mm
Thread Stretched, 7100135926
3M 97977, Hi-Strength Spray Adhesive 94 ET, Low VOC <20%, Clear, 24 fl oz Can (Net Wt 19.8 oz), 7000121417, 12/Case
3M 50019, Venture Tape Metallized Cloth Duct Tape 1502, Silver, 72 mm x 55 m (2.83 in x 60.1 yd), 7010296281
3M 69457, Cloth Belt 777F, 60 YF-weight, 1/2 in x 12 in, Fabri-lok, Single-flex, 7010299175, 200 per case
3M 16580, Accuspray ONE Spray Gun System with Standard PPS, 7100099202
3M 76622, Roloc Disc 777F, 36 YF-weight, TR, 1 in, Die R100N, 7000045618
3M 53920, Performance Plus Duct Tape 8979, Slate Blue, 12 in x 60 yd, 12.1 mil, 7000124267
3M 85393, Cloth Belt 777F, P120 YF-weight, 2 in x 48 in, Film-lok, L-flex, 7000118464, 50 per case
Dynabrade 11477 Dynabelter Abrasive Belt Tool, Heavy-Duty
3M 26109, PPS Series 2.0 Adapter, Type S23, 1/4 Female, 18 Thread NPS, 7100135941
3M 21543, Scotch-Brite Roloc Clean and Strip XT Pro Extra Cut Disc, TR, 2 in x NH, A XCS, 7100179815, 60/box
3M 97421, Aluminum Foil Tape 3380, Silver, 72 mm x 45 m, 3.25 mil, 7010375681
3M 28217, Cubitron II Roloc Disc 984F, 60+ YF-weight, TR, 3 in, Die R300V, 7010326790
3M 22396, Roloc Disc 361F, 36 YF-weight, TR, 1-1/2 in, Die R150S, 7000045091
3M 33780, 641WY 1/4" X 24", 400 Mesh Diamond Cloth Belt, 7010534915 