Liquid Coating
Solvent Wiping
Our company’s finishing specs call for the use of toluene for solvent wiping before painting. The surfaces are typically mild steel, to be painted later. What other solvents serve as good cleaners? Chlorinated solvents for any purpose are highly regulated in our state and are out of the question.
Read MoreRepainting Aluminum Siding
Sometimes, we are asked to supply more pieces of siding in a particular color than we have in our warehouse. We would like to paint white siding in the appropriate color to fill the order. We have a custom coater nearby who will do the painting. What can we tell him?
Read MoreInconsistent Gloss Readings
I run a custom coating shop. Some days the gloss is too high, some days it is too low. The paint is from the same kit but reacts differently from day to day. Where do you suggest I look for answers to my problem?
Read MorePainting ABS and Other Plastics
I want to paint ABS parts. What types of paint will adhere to the surface? Do I need a primer? Do I need to sand the surface before solvent wiping?
Read MoreSilicone Wrist Bands Causing Defects
I have had several people inform me that the colored, fund raising, wrist bands people wear supporting different causes will indeed cause paint defects due to them being made of silicone. Do you have any proven facts about this subject?
Read MoreIn-Mold Paint
Do you know of any kind of in-mold paint that is compatible with polyurethane?
Read MorePaint Line Energy Reductions
What can we do to reduce the amount of energy used in our paint line?
Read MoreCatalyzed Coating Pot Life
How long after a two-component paint is catalyzed can it be used?
Read MoreEmbrittlement Issues
We are thinking about increasing current density in one of our barrel plating lines and assume that the parts will be subject to increased hydrogen embrittlement. Is this a fair assumption?
Read MoreCoating Nickel Plated Parts
Question: I am the engineer in charge of the coating line at our plant.
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