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Liquid Coating

Optimizing Paint Durability, Part I

The rapid deployment of military force dictates that military assets be readily available in potential areas of conflict. As a means to this end, military equipment is prepositioned on ships. While the combat systems are sequestered in environmentally controlled holding areas, tactical systems are chained to the deck in a harsh marine environment. Following 24–30 months of marine exposure, the vast majority of once new equipment is in need of selective overhaul…

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marine

Painting 316L Marine-Grade Stainless Steel

Is there any kind of paint you would suggest where abrading or etching is not possible?

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Parts Cleaning

Painting 316L Marine-Grade Stainless Steel

Question: I saw your article about painting stainless steel.

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Metal Cleaning

Question: In our business we sometimes have to send parts (old gas tanks, boat tanks, rusted or heavily scaled pieces, etc.) out to be cleaned, stripped or derusted.

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automotive

Wash Primer vs. Sandblasting

Question: My facility repairs Marine Corps equipment such as tracked vehicles (i.e. tanks, armored vehicles, engineering equipment). We use paint products such as wash primers.

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marine

Keeping Engines Shipshape

Mercury Marine leads the industry with high-performance aluminum plating technology...

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