Parts Cleaning

Minimizing Rust, Part 2

Question: I read your clinic in the December issue and would like to point out factual errors in the section titled, “Minimizing Rust.” At the end of your response, you have given the parameters necessary to achieve a particular result in the salt spray test.

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Cleaning Electrocoat Racks And Hooks

Question: What is the best method of cleaning electrocoat racks and hooks?

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Minimizing Rust

Question: What are the best processes for minimizing rust of powder coated steel poles?

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Sealant Adhesion to Stainless Steel

QUESTION: We have a line of products for commercial buildings.

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Outgassing in Die-Cast Parts

Question: We are in the process of powder coating zinc die-castings and are having a problem with outgassing.

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Painting Stainless Steel

QUESTION: We have a painted steel structure that has exhibited repeated corrosion problems despite all of our efforts in trying to find a paint that will successfully protect the structure.

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Pre-Powder Coating Treatment

Question: We have recently purchased a powder coater, and I am responsible to come up with a cleaning, rinsing and treating process for steel boxes.

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WD-40 and Heavy Oil-Based Cutting Fluids

Question: these products create coating problems and contaminate my wash and pre-treat stages.

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Repainting Steam Locomotives

Question:  I am the curator of a museum.

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E-Coat: Quantity or Quality

All finishers want a high-quality line with high throughput. But a company's decisions will typically favor one or the other. Quaker Mfg. Inc. chose quality over quantity...

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