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 MorePainting Concrete
Question: I am looking for a product that will effectively adhere to cement under tough conditions.
Read MoreRough Surface Finish after Anodizing
Question: We supply pretreatment chemicals to an anodizing company.
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.
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Waiting for OSHA's APFs
With OSHA taking longer than expected to add the Assigned Protection Factors table to its respiratory standard, manufacturers and IHs still debate how to accomplish it...
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UV Powder on MDF
Decorative Veneer brought innovation to the industry when it began using decorative vinyl films. Now it’s bringing innovation to the industry again with UV powder coating...
Read MoreTwo-Component Coatings, Part II
Question: These remarks are in reference to your October 2001 clinic question on two-component coatings.
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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