Rodger Talbert

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Parts Cleaning

Powder Coating Q&A: Pretreatment Methods

Are there simple pretreatment options that will work with powder coating and help to limit rust on steel surfaces with a lot of welds and other complex issues?

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Powder Coating Q&A: Powder Cure Temperatures

Is there a polyester powder or other powder chemistry that can be cured below 250°F?

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Powder Coating Q&A: Two-Color Powder Coating

Can a wheel be powder coated with two different colors?

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Powder Coating Q&A: Hanging Parts

Is there any way to qualify the impact of racking on the powder coating process?

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Powder Coating Q&A: Adhesion on Aluminum

Is magnesium caused by the presence of aluminum?

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Powder Coating Q&A: Pretreatment for Stainless Steel

What is the requirement for coating stainless steel?

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Powder Coating Q&A: Identification of Parts on the Line

How to inexpensively identify parts on a line.

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Powder Coating Q&A: Wasted Powder

How can our powder use and cost go up while our purchase cost is going down?

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Powder Coating Q&A: Application of Platinum over Black Coating

How do you coat platinum over black coating to eliminate rust issues?

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Powder Coating Q&A: Post Forming of Powder Coated Parts

What powders can endure large amounts of stress?

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Powder Coating Q&A: Primer Options for Powder

What primer will enhance corrosion resistance?

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Powder Coating Q&A: Corrosion Resistance Options

How do we get better outdoor performance with good corrosion resistance?

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