Articles
Perspectives: Can Finishers Compete Globally?
The National Association of Manufacturing believes that the decline in manufacturing may be ending; however, the United States has experienced a growing trade deficit for the past 30 years.
Read MoreNon-Paint Painting
Question: This is written regarding your November 2001 clinic piece on staining oak fences.
Read MoreNon-Painting Alternatives
Question: I am the director of product development for a company allied to the finishing industry.
Read MoreMy Mind: Homegrown Systems
What image does your mind conjure up when I tell you a finishing system was homegrown?
Read MoreSpot Tests Again
Question: Is there an easy method for determining the metal in a plated deposit?
Read MoreWhat’s up with Cyanide?
Question: We are having an ongoing “battle” with our local sewer district over wastewater monitoring cyanide results.
Read MorePainting Concrete
Question: I am looking for a product that will effectively adhere to cement under tough conditions.
Read MorePolishing Stainless Steel Screws Revisited
To the readers: In my June 2001 column I answered a question regarding options to polish stainless steel screws.
Read MoreOn My Mind: Leveraging Your Experience
If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my limited time in the finishing industry, it is that finishing is more an art than a science.
Read MorePassivating Stainless Steel
Question: Recently, we had to resurface a small section on a piece of stainless steel equipment.
Read MorePerspectives: Color Popularity Reports
The world may not agree on many things, but in 2001, Asia, Europe and the Americas agreed that silver was their favorite color choice for automobiles.
Read MoreRefinishing Furniture
Question: I have a set of five chairs and a round table that I would like to stain.
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