Electrocoating
Pretreating Zinc-Plated Parts
Please give your thoughts on pretreatment of zinc plated parts prior to cathodic e-coating.
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Expanding on E-Coat
Electrocoat products and processes continue to evolve, with development focused on lower energy use, very low VOC content and methods to reduce cost per applied square foot. The following is a primer on how a combination of new materials and good process control can be used to achieve the highest possible efficiency.
Read MoreScuff The Surface?
I have a metal surface that has to be electrocoated. Is it important to scuff the surface before paint is applied?
Read MoreBlistering After E-Coat
We are currently experiencing problems with blistering/bubbles after e-coat on zinc-plated, non-chromate steel stampings.
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Read MoreAdding a Pickel Stage
We are looking at a new e-coat system and are considering adding a pickle stage to the pretreatment to remove rust and laser scale before coating. Is this a good idea or what do we need to consider?
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Brown Patches Near Welds
We are having an issue with our bus seat frames—when they come back from the electrocoater, there are brown patches in and around the welds. Our electrocoater says it is an age-old industry problem caused by silicon in the weld wire. They are suggesting we wire brush the welds to get the silicon off the surface. This would be costly and would drive us to powder coating. Do you have any suggestions?
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