Rodger Talbert Columnist
Color Variation with Metallic Powder
Why are color and appearance so inconsistent with metalic powders on sheet metal?
Read MoreLow-Temperature Zinc Phosphate
Can you give me any advice on lower-temperature zinc phosphate pretreatment products I can use before powder coating steel?
Read MorePreparation of Stainless Steel for Powder Coating
Should type 316 stainless steel castings be sandblasted before powder coating, or can they be chemically etched? Should the parts be pre-heated in an oven before coating?
Read MoreReworking a Powder Finish
How can we rework scratches or other surface imperfections in a powder-coated finish?
Read MoreFilm Build Control
Are you aware of any standards on powder coating film thickness on complex structures?
Read MorePowder over Anodized Aluminum
What might be causing the powder coating to chip off anodized extrusions?
Read MorePowder Coating Brass Rails
Can I apply a powder coating on brass handrails that will be installed indoors, or is there a better process to get an oil-rubbed finish on brass?
Read MoreChemical-Resistant Powder
Do you have any suggestions for a chemical-resistant powder coating (preferably fluorinated) that is conductive or static dissipative and can cover stainless steel plates?
Read MoreClear Powder Over Polished Brass
We are thinking of going to a clear powder coating over our polished brass hardware components. What is the preferred method of stripping the powder off of rejects?
Read MoreApplying Chrome to Aluminum after Coating
How can we protect the powder coat finish in the corners of the aluminum storm doors we manufacture?
Read MoreRust on Steel with Clear Powder
What can be done to stop the rust from showing through or remove the rust before powder coating cold-rolled steel metal tubes?
Read MoreCoating Adhesion Failure
I have an issue with my RAL 5008 mini tex not adhering to aluminum extrusion.
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