automotive
Auto or Manual?
We are trying to decide between automatic and manual powder application equipment.
Read MoreHVLP For Automotive Refinishing
If you were to advise a painter who has to work with high-solids, low-VOC coatings and/or water-based paints and primers on how to select an HVLP, what would you suggest he look for? What selection criteria should he use?
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Tech Notes: Autodeposition Update
Process could replace e-coat for auto body apps, developer says?
Read More“SLICK” E-COAT
We manufacture fasteners used on trucks and other heavy equipment. We are currently using a dip spin painting process. One of our customers has suggested we consider having them coated with cathodic epoxy electrocoating. Apparently the E-coat film is so good that it creates too much friction. Is there an E-coat material that might be available for applications like this?
Read MoreBlistering Around Seams
I work at a large automotive manufacturer and was recently assigned to the phosphate and E-coat process. Occasionally we are getting blisters on the top right corners of the hatches. The blisters form right where the weld seam is. Could you give us some suggestions for things to consider?
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Five Principles of Lean Manufacturing from Toyota Production Systems
Fostering Sustainable business and People success through new ways of thinking
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System Synergy
Robot, programming, hardware and materials developments boost automotive finishing
Read MoreCement Truck Finish
We are having paint problems. These problems run from primer and paint peeling to severe rusting. Before we order any painting and metal preparation equipment, we need to know the materials to use and procedures to follow to improve our paint finish.
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Paint Blistering On Plastic Bumpers
We are a painting subcontractor for automotive plastic parts—bumpers, door handles, side mirrors, and so on—here in the Philippines. After about three months, blisters appear on the surface of the part. The problem is on the rear bumper only. Prior to painting, we noticed that the primer on the rear bumper is thinner than the front. Could you please help us find the cause of the problem?
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