Meet the compact, lightweight tool for painters, engineered to perfectly apply masking tape and film in one continuous action, saving time and stress when covering large surfaces… The 3M™ Hand-Masker™ M3000 Dispenser.

Compatible with all 3M™ Professional Masking Tapes, the 3M™ Hand-Masker™ is ideal for heavy-duty, professional use.  The dispenser helps to quickly protect multiple surface types from paint splatters and drips, making masking everything from electrical fixtures and entire walls, to windows, doors and bathtubs, a breeze.

Boasting 4x faster application than traditional paper/poly methods, the 3M™ Hand-Masker™ is the perfect companion for preparing surrounding surfaces for painting, ceiling texturing, exterior wall finishing and floor sanding – to deliver high quality results.

And now, there’s a new addition to the 3M™ Masking Systems range in the UK - the straight cut 3M™ Hand-Masker™ Film Blade.  Made from durable stainless steel with a protective plastic blade guard, this blade makes cutting pre-folded film or paper effortless. Compatible with the 3M™ Hand-Masker™ M3000.

Holly Cleary, Pro Paint & Builders Merchants Shopper Marketing Executive at 3M™ says: “We know that masking large areas can be a time consuming, and sometimes, an onerous task.  The 3M™ Hand-Masker™ is such an innovative, durable tool, making masking a quick and easy task for professionals.  We’re excited to introduce the new 3M™ Hand-Masker™ Film Blade to the UK market as a standalone product, to make prepping for jobs a whole lot easier!”

Other new items in the 3M™ Professional tapes range include:

  • 3M™Universal Painter’s Tape (2090) – The Blue Professional: create sharp paint lines with this tape of choice for medium adhesion.  Offering 14-day clean removal, leaving no residue and or adhesive transfer, this tape is also UV resistant, meaning it’s made for exterior and interior application to smooth and semi-smooth surfaces, whether that’s to glass, tiles, treated wood, windows or floors.
  • 3M™ High Precision Painter’s Tape (244) – Fast & Precise: this wonder tape creates super sharp, precise paint lines, ideal for feature walls… and removes cleanly for upto 150 days. With UV resistant technology, it can be applied to smooth or slightly textured surfaces, indoors and out, including glass, plastic, varnishes, glazes, wood, metal and wallpapers – leaving no residue or adhesive transfer.

The range from 3M™ is available now from: Dulux Decorator Centres, Crown Decorating Centres, MyPaintBrush, Johnstones Decorating Centres, Brewers, Coleman Bros & Screwfix.

For further information, visit: www.3m.co.uk/propaint.