Liquid Coating
Coating Fabric
Is there a pretreatment that would allow better adhesion of moisture curing polyurethane (for water proofing) to woven nylon or crystalline polyurethane fabric?
Read MorePoor DOI Over Galvanized Steel
We would like to improve the Distinctness of Image (DOI) on our motorcycle fuel tanks and seek your advise for the same. The present surface texture is not very good, because the tank’s raw material is steel sheet galvanized on both sides. Please advise us what to do to solve the problem. Your reply in this regard will be highly appreciated.
Read MorePorcelain Enamel
In one of our products, we are using a block of cast aluminum as a heat exchanger and we would like to try to coat the aluminum with porcelain enamel. We have been told that this cannot be done because the high temperature of porcelain enameling would destroy the aluminum.
Read MorePaint Bleed Through
We are having problems with bleed thru while painting them. What are the possible solutions?
Read MoreMore Waterborne Coatings In Summer
I have some thoughts on the question asked by L. M. in the October Painting Clinic with regard to the sagging of waterborne coatings in the Summer months.
Read MoreCoating Pressed Iron Cylinders
We want to produce pressed-iron right circular cylinders and want to paint them using a polyurethane enamel in several colors. How do you suggest we go about this?
Read MorePainting Polystyrene Insulation
We ended up covering the lagging with sheet metal, which we painted with our standard paint finish to match our units. I am looking for a less expensive way to lag our air tanks. Do you have any good ideas?
Read MoreHumidity Problem
We frequently have humidity problems with our paint booth. Today, for example, the humidity reading in our paint room is 83%. Many of the specs call for no more than 50% humidity allowed. What type of vendor should we contact to solve our problem?
Read MorePaint Shop Life Cycle Management
Proper planning can help make your paint operations productive from cradle to grave
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