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Electroplating

Zinc Plated Zinc Diecasts Turn Blue

Question: We plate zinc diecasts with zinc.

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Liquid Coating

Up and Running with Hard Coating

Starting a new business within the last year or so has been a difficult task. However, thanks to some experienced founders, great relationships with its suppliers and a well-planned finishing line, Xenon is well on its way...

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Mixing Room Materials of Construction

Question: We are installing new mixing room systems that will be handling waterborne basecoats and solvent-borne primers and clearcoats.

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Parts Cleaning

Graphite Cleaning

Question: Our company produces aluminum extrusions for paint.

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Liquid Coating

Inconsistent Gloss Problem

Question: Regarding the letter from T.B. in the October Painting Clinic, I had run across a similar fouling in the oven that would cause an inconsistent gloss.

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Chromate vs. Phosphate

Question: I know iron phosphate works great on steel, but it is not as effective on aluminum.

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Dye Sublimation Coating

Question: I am looking for a supplier of a clear polyester type coating to be applied over a glazed ceramic substrate (tiles, mugs, etc.) to which I will then apply an image using dye sublimation.

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Finding Customers

Question: We are considering installing an electrocoat system for our product (automotive brackets) but do not have enough of our own product to justify the system.

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Bright Nickel Sulfamate Plating

Question: We do electroforming using nickel sulfamate plating baths.

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Stripping Defective Copper Plate

Question: What is the best way to strip copper from steel?

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The Cost of Electrocoating

Question: Why is electrocoating equipment so expensive?

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Watertight Masking Device

Question: I am working on an issue with a company regarding a pre-paint cleaning operation.

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