As word of the new Ford F150 pickup rolls out across the country, collision repair professionals are preparing for the new repair tools and techniques needed for the high-strength aluminum vehicle. In fact, 3M Automotive Aftermarket has been developing solutions for repairing the aluminum used in this vehicle for several years and are heavily integrated with engineers at Ford’s Paint and Body Technical Center.
3M and Ford have had a working relationship for almost a century, especially in the collision repair industry. From abrasive discs and masking tapes to structural adhesives and seam sealers, 3M products have been an integral part of keeping Ford vehicles in tip-top shape.
For the new F150 vehicle, Ford has selected 3M™ Panel Bonding Adhesive PN08115 and the 3M™ File Belt Sander as approved products for repairs made. Here’s some information about the two products:
The 3M Panel Bonding Adhesive PN08115 is a two-part epoxy adhesive which provides extended work-time but can be rapidly cured with heat. The product has excellent adhesion to a wide variety of plastic and metal substrates and can be used to bond door skins, roof skins, quarter panels, and box sides.
The 3M File Belt Sander can be used for grinding out self-piercing rivets, removing seam sealer and preparing surfaces for rivet-bonded repairs.
“In order to make sure that repairs to the new truck were straightforward and reasonable for mainstream collision repair facilities, Ford engineers worked with collision industry leaders, including 3M, during the development of the Workshop Manual,” says Jason Scharton, 3M’s business development manager for OEM/Collision Repair.
《Ford Approves 3M Products》：
As word of the new Ford F150 pickup rolls out across the country, collision repair professionals are preparing for the new repair tools and techniques needed for the high-strength aluminum vehicle. In fact, 3M Automotive Aftermarket has been developing solutions for repairing the aluminum used in this vehicle for several years and are heavily integrated with engineers at Ford’s Paint and Body Technical Center.
3M and Ford have had a working relationship for almost a century, especially in the collision repair industry. From abrasive discs and masking tapes to structural adhesives and seam sealers, 3M products have been an integral part of keeping Ford vehicles in tip-top shape.
For the new F150 vehicle, Ford has selected 3M™ Panel Bonding Adhesive PN08115 and the 3M™ File Belt Sander as approved products for repairs made. Here’s some information about the two products:
The 3M Panel Bonding Adhesive PN08115 is a two-part epoxy adhesive which provides extended work-time but can be rapidly cured with heat. The product has excellent adhesion to a wide variety of plastic and metal substrates and can be used to bond door skins, roof skins, quarter panels, and box sides.
The 3M File Belt Sander can be used for grinding out self-piercing rivets, removing seam sealer and preparing surfaces for rivet-bonded repairs.
“In order to make sure that repairs to the new truck were straightforward and reasonable for mainstream collision repair facilities, Ford engineers worked with collision industry leaders, including 3M, during the development of the Workshop Manual,” says Jason Scharton, 3M’s business development manager for OEM/Collision Repair.
For more information, go to www.3M.com/canada.