Styling and Comfort
Deliver automotive style and comfort with confidence.
Today's drivers are showing unprecedented pride of ownership in their vehicles. They want them to be visibly different than everything else on the road. And because commute times are at record levels, drivers are also demanding creature comforts that go way beyond cup holders. From automotive design through finishing, 3M specialists can help you create and identify products and solutions that deliver superior style and comfort—while also achieving cost reduction goals. Some examples include:
3M™ Automotive Attachment Tapes can be used to attach a wide variety of automotive exterior and automotive interior trim and accessory parts. Best of all, secure attachment can be accomplished without the worry of rust or corrosion that may result from drilling holes in sheet metal and other vehicle components.
3M™ Light Management products add interest and appeal to vehicle interiors while also providing functional light management and energy cost reduction.
- 3M™ Light String can be used for accent lighting on or under the instrument panel or in the doors, seats and door treads
- 3M™ Display Enhancement Films are used for added brightness and less eye strain
- 3M™ Display Front Surface Protection Films for lower reflection and scratch protection
- 3M™ Light Control Films to eliminate reflections in the windscreen
3M™ Paint Replacement Film eliminates the need for paint in many exterior trip applications such as door pillars and sashes. Use of these proven materials:
- Simplifies the manufacturing process by eliminating two-tone masking and painting
- Delivers a consistent appearance from vehicle to vehicle
- Adds interest and differentiation through various gloss levels
Thinsulate™ Acoustic Insulation provides a quieter ride through exceptional acoustic performance in applications such as:
- Doors
- Front of dash
- Headliners
- Pillars and other channels leading to and from other parts of the vehicle
