Protect delicate surfaces with precision and efficiency, mask surfaces during painting and treatment processes and cover holes effectively. Explore our tesa® adhesive tapes for effective solutions to the exacting requirements of the automotive assembly process.
Whatever adhesives you are looking for to support your car body assembly, browse our assortment to find the right solution.
Choose tesa® adhesive tapes for improved body applications
Automotive companies choose us for the quality of our products and our expertise in the sector. We work together with industry partners to better understand and solve the challenges of this fast-paced and demanding sector.
Our tapes for car body applications offer reliable adhesion, but may also provide opportunities for streamlining processes, reducing waste, and cutting overall vehicle weight.
- Our range of adhesive solutions for automotive body assembly includes adhesive masking tapes that can be used manually or with dispensers. Die-cut solutions are available for many of our masking and protection products. These can reduce assembly time and improve efficiency through better precision, consistency, and customization.
- Some of our hole covering products also have specialty die-cut features. Target printing helps improve application accuracy. It is a visual location system that indicates the position and recommended hole size. Moreover, the tapes can also contribute to increased corrosion resistance, as they are very durable and designed to last the lifetime of the vehicle. Adhesive tapes for hole covering are typically lighter than plastic or rubber plugs which leads to a significant reduction in weight.
For high-performance adhesive tapes and patches for automotive body assembly, explore our hole-covering, masking, protection, and security labeling products.
Browse the tesa® assortment of adhesive solutions for car bodies
Explore our adhesive solutions specifically designed for car body applications. Our products ensure strong, durable bonds for both exterior and interior components, enhancing precision in automotive assembly. Discover innovative tapes that meet the highest standards for quality, performance, and efficiency in car body manufacturing and repairs.
Hole covering products
tesa® 54335 is an exterior performance sealer for permanent hole covering in automotive exteriors. It has high temperature resistance properties and will perform reliably even in harsh driving conditions to prevent corrosion, leakage, and chipping. This tape consists of a very durable PET backing combined with an extra-thick acrylic sealer for permanent protection for the lifetime of the car.
tesa® 54349 with 90% post-consumer recycled (PCR) PET is a more sustainable sealing patch with high conformability on complex geometries. This ensures secure and precise interior hole covering in automotive applications. The product features a PET layer and a powerful acrylic adhesive that includes bio-based tackifiers. It has high transparency for easy application and effective quality control, excellent sealing properties, and is highly temperature- and chemical-resistant. This product can be supplied with target printing on the transparent die cut to act as a visual indicator or guide during assembly.
Success in motion: The tesa/Porsche partnership
Many people in the automotive industry were surprised at the collaboration between tesa and Porsche in the design of the Taycan, Porsche’s new electric prestige car. But this groundbreaking partnership has yielded some innovative and impressive results.
Traditionally, plastic plugs are used to cover the many holes that are created during the assembly of a car body. These plugs add weight and can be tricky to install accurately at speed.