Pretreatments
Poor Surface Preparation vs. Paint Adhesion
Question: I am a long time reader and first time writer.
Read MoreRust in Cast Iron Drinking Water Storage Tank
Question: During our annual tank cleaning and inspection, we found severe rust damage to our cast iron water storage tanks.
Read MorePretreating Fiber-Reinforced Epoxy for Coating
Question: I am the manufacturing engineer in charge of painting.
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Total Automation Finds a Total Solution
When Jim Galvin, owner of Total Automation, Inc., decided to reinvest in his shop's cleaning and pretreatment process, he turned to an "all-in-one" cleaning and pretreatment process…
Read MoreSurface Abrasion of Stainless Steel
Question: In our plant, we produce industrial equipment cabinets.
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PorterCorp Adds Color to the Great Outdoors
Outdoor shelters sport colorful canopies with weather-resistant, powder-coated finishes…
Read MorePainting Stainless Steel Fabrications
Question: I just read the article about active enzymes (passivated microscopic layer?) in stainless steel, don’t coat it and so on.
Read MorePowder Coating Over Rust
Question: I’ve just returned from a new (small) powder coating shop in Canada.
Read MoreCleaning Aluminum Oxide Residue
Question: I am prepping some aluminum parts for my home built aircraft prior to taking them to a powder coating shop.
Read MoreCoating Long Tubes
Question: I'm a manufacturing engineer who was recently hired on to look at paint problems.
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