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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.

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Non-Paint Painting

Question: This is written regarding your November 2001 clinic piece on staining oak fences.

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My Mind: Homegrown Systems

What image does your mind conjure up when I tell you a finishing system was homegrown?

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Painting Concrete

Question: I am looking for a product that will effectively adhere to cement under tough conditions.

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Rough Surface Finish after Anodizing

Question: We supply pretreatment chemicals to an anodizing company.

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Polishing Stainless Steel Screws Revisited

To the readers: In my June 2001 column I answered a question regarding options to polish stainless steel screws.

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On 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...

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Passivating Stainless Steel

Question: Recently, we had to resurface a small section on a piece of stainless steel equipment.

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Perspectives: 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.

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Refinishing Furniture

Question: I have a set of five chairs and a round table that I would like to stain.

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