Liquid Coating
Painters' Courses
I am the manager of manufacturing for a company located in the Seattle, Wash., area that supplies detail parts, primarily to the aerospace industry. One of my responsibilities is the paint line, where we apply water-based paints and primers, as well as urethanes and clear base coat paints. Where can I find a training class for new painters?
Read MoreSolvent Cleaning Parts
Our company makes packaging machines, and I am the quality control engineer responsible for all finishing operations. We paint castings, sheet metal guards and machined parts. We are presently solvent-cleaning in two dip tanks prior to painting. We use our own solvent blend made up of hydrocarbons, but this material is flammable and has a nauseating odor. We are looking for an inexpensive, nonflammable liquid cleaner.
Read MoreAnti-Graffiti Coatings
I am looking for a source for some technical articles on anti-graffiti coatings. I operate a sales agency in western Canada; we are expanding into Washington and Oregon this year with a line of anti-graffiti coatings and removers.
Read MoreSalt Crystals on the Paint Film
We get pinholes and small blisters in the paint film on our aluminum equipment enclosures. There are also, on occasion, table-salt-size crystals on the surface that can be brushed off. Can you tell me what is going on and how durable the finish will be outdoors? What questions should we be asking the vendors?
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General Motors Names BASF As 2011 Supplier Of The Year
BASF receives honor for the eighth time in 10 years
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Parts2clean 2012 Will Be Oct 23-25 in Stuttgart
10th Leading International Trade Fair for Industrial Parts and Surface Cleaning
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CCAI Twin Cities Expo Attracts 500 Attendees
Minnesota event was largest ever for Twin Cities chapter
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Wagner Receives Sherwin-Williams' Partner of the Year Award
Award given for outstanding performance in product sales, service levels and overall field sales support.
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Ask The Expert: Coating Textile Braids
Question: What is some of the newer technologies for coating hose braid?
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NASF Washington Forum Features Ex-EPA Chief Carol Browner As Speaker
As the longest-serving EPA Administrator, Browner worked closely with the surface finishing industry during the Clinton Administration on the Metal Finishing "Strategic Goals" Program. She most recently served as an assistant to President Obama and director of the White House Office of Energy and Climate Change Policy.
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