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19000. Home Crafter wants to buy paraffin
19002. Algae in copper rinse
19003. Dichromate seal for anodizing aluminium
19004. Passivation of Carbon/Tool Steel
19005. Can Stainless Steel Rust ?
19006. Black Finish for Stainless Steel
19011. Want high purity Gold plating bath
19013. Gas burners for Hot dip galvanizing kettle
19015. Nextel suede black paint or equivalent
19021. What is Dihydrogen Dioxide?
19022. Copper plating issues
19023. Affects of Vitamin C on Penny Oxidation
19024. Rusting in tap water vs. saltwater
19025. Measuring thickness of plating (follow up to #18239)
19026. Do soft drinks corrode metal?
19028. Nickel/cobalt
19029. Micromachined magnetic actuators
19030. Rim Polishing
19031. Linseed oil coating over powder coat
19032. Plating vs. galvanizing.....have I go this right?
19033. Surface Prep Prior to Chrome Plating
19034. Colouring copper by flame
19035. HOW TO REMOVE A STAIN FROM A STAINLESS STEEL SINK
19036. Cleaning Gold Jewelry
19037. Carbon/Nitrate Stains
19038. Big Dink Racing
19039. Wood burning stove restoration
19040. Advise for Restoring Vintage Mag Wheels
19041. Copper sheet
19042. WHERE'S THE BEEF
19043. How to blue guns
19044. Colouring of brass pistol cases
19045. Curing lamp for oil based paint
19046. Technical advise and where to find further assistance
19047. Magnalite Cookware Refinishing
19048. Hex chrome present in final coating?
19049. Gun spitting problem in wet application
19050. Ecoat, how is it done?
19051. Passivation of hot dip galvanized steel
19052. Colour Determining Parameter in a PVD Process
19053. Silver Lume A
19054. Satin chrome plating
19055. Chromate conversion (alodine 1200)
19056. DECENT PROPOSAL?
19057. STAINLESS STEEL CLEANING
19058. Replacement of trichloroethylene in vapour degreasing of steel sheets / pipes
19059. Dye Passivation on Steel
19060. Zinc phosphate troubles
19061. High friction coefficient plating needed
19062. Hard surface for soft tin bismuth alloy
19063. Marine finishing and protection on marine cranes
19064. Undercoat requirements for hard chrome on steel for severe marine atmosphere
19068. Can brass rust?
19069. Scratch removal
19070. Nickel acetate solution?
19071. COLD ZINC COATING STEEL WIRE
19077. Nickel and cobalt anodes
19078. Anodic Cleaning - Formation of Oxide Layer?
19079. Hot dip galvanizing alternatives?
19080. Dangers of Aluminum Processing
19081. Prospect of corrosion studies
19099. Black Pennies
19100. Urgent! Science Project
19102. CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE PRODUCTION
19103. Corrosion protection of aluminium
19104. Making of white gold
19105. 1977 Silver Penny
19106. Removing rust on cookware
19108. Electroplate DIY
19109. Finishing treatment for outdoor aluminium sculptures
19110. Model 94 Bluing
19111. Protecting hollow surfaces from rust in automotive applications
19112. Coating to seal water leaks on fire truck
19113. A Rusty Finish
19114. Tin sheets
19115. Attributes of 'bright blue passivates'?
19116. Serious acid excursion in boiler
19117. CFR 433 Metal Finishing Requirements
19118. De-ionizing water
19119. Waste treatment of tin rinses
19121. FPL Etch Solution Analysis
19122. Hypophosphite measurement problem
19123. How does the width of the scratch affect the corrosion results in salt spray
19124. Procedures for Water Break Test
19125. Silver Plating
19126. Powder coating different material thicknesses
19127. Causing rust to develop rapidly on mild steel
19128. Electroless Nickel and Immersion Gold Plating of Brass
19129. Radar Absorption of Anodized Surfaces?
19130. Cracking of Hard Anodizing
19131. Dichromate process and chemicals
19132. Alodine bonding surface
19133. Material Removal from Bright Dip
19134. Removing oxide layer
19135. Stripping blistered chrome from aluminum wheels
19136. Stainless Steel
19144. Temperature effects on the oxidation of metals
19145. Separation of Aluminium and Chromium using EDTA
19146. Information about MoS
19147. "Optical Black" Finish on 6061
19148. Copper Oxidization or Giving Copper a Greenish Look
19149. Recycling gold from scrap PC boards
19151. Strip and paint aluminum frame
19152. Pitting brass
19153. Brushed zinc countertops again
19154. Reuse of material
19155. Baking aluminum wheels
19157. Basket Anodizing
19158. Automatic buffing machines
19160. About PVA
19161. Gold plating
19162. Method to develop cheap testing method to gauge anodizing process
19163. ASTM B117 test time reduction
19164. Chemical analysis procedure
19169. Powder Welding (flame-spraying)?
19171. How to remove lacquer from copper cookware
19172. Alkaline vs acid zinc
19173. Activator
19174. Creating technique to measure anodizing process cheapest
19175. Zinc phosphate change of color?
19176. Plating to resist anhydrous ammonia?
19178. Dull finish and tensile variation of s.s wirerods due to improper annealing
19179. ENPlating - nitric acid test method
19180. Testing method (Ferroxyl test) for ENPlating jobs at 5microns
19181. Recovery of Zn from waste solution
19182. Metal finishes
19183. Blackening nickel coated zinc
19185. GOLD REFINING MACHINE
19187. Teflon Raw Material Required
19188. Metal that Emits 90% Less Infrared Radiation
19189. Liquid primers and powder paint
19190. Ebonol C blackening problems
19191. Adding boron carbide with electroless nickel
19192. Does electroless nickel induce cracking in mild steel welds?
19193. Chemical resistance of Cadmium coated bearings (Deionized Water)
19194. Recommend Cleaning Process for Anodized Aluminum
19195. ElectroGalvanize or Hot-Dip Galvanize?
19196. Galling Problem
19199. Does anybody know a good copper to aluminum epoxy
19200. Leach Tank Reliability and Replacement
19202. Which hooks in racks are the best when hydrochloric acid are used
19203. Corrosion problem -304SS with 180 grit finish
19211. Copper-plating leaves
19212. Remove the outer layer of a penny
19213. Stained stainless
19214. Aluminum galvanic protection
19215. Restoring under ground items
19216. Seeking gliding and rust repellent product
19217. Large Copper Sheeting - where to buy
19218. Baby Shoe Bronzing (business start-up info required)
19219. Treating copper
19220. Etchant for d2 high carbon steel
19221. Wrought iron finishes
19222. Restoring brass plated plumbing fixtures
19223. Cyanide Reduction
19224. Nickel unstitching
19225. Blisters on Electroplated Zinc Items
19226. Black Titanium Finish

19227. Impregnate process
19228. Aluminum vs Iron
19229. Alternatives to Chrome Plating 125mm Gun Barrels
19231. Salt Immersion
19233. Chemical polishing of ss needle
19239. FINISH P513C TYPE 1 PER MIL-F-14072
19240. Sulphuric Acid and Copper Tanks
19241. Zinc Contamination
19247. Zinc Solubility
19248. How temperature affects the speed of a chemical reaction
19249. Science Fair Inquiry
19250. Does a penny head weigh more?
19251. Discoloration of Tin Finishing
19252. How to plate different colors
19253. The protection of a small garden tractor chassis
19254. Problem with Black Delrin Mold
19255. Bad clear coat on chrome wheels
19256. Re-Spraying Oven
19257. RIPPLE CONTENT
19259. EN plating qualify
19260. In-consistent etching quality on anodize surface finishing
19261. Aluminium Coating Before Fluoropolymer Coating on Threaded Fasteners
19262. Chemical catalyst to reducing etching temperature and NO2 treatment
19263. Cor Ten Steel
19264. Free acidity low - reasons?
19265. Satin finish on stainless steel
19266. Galvanic potential of metals after conversion coating
19270. Possible Oxidation of Zinc Plated Brass?
19271. Need Hand-Held Stainless Steel Finishing Tools
19273. Downdraft Bad Odor
19274. Gold plating aluminum
19275. MIL-A-8625 Finishing Specs
19276. Fungus growth in Boric/Sulfuric
19277. Iridite Class 3 -vs- Alodine 1200S
19278. Fluidization
19280. Help on tempering sword
19281. Nitride Finishings
19282. Welding of Hastalloy c
19284. Electroless deposition onto polymeric materials
19285. Assistance for Ra
19287. What does ASTM B117 mean?
19288. DI Water Protection for Aluminum
19290. How to improve nickel ductility
19291. Corrosion resistance of white bronze coatings
19292. Corrosion Electrolyte
19293. White frosted finish on silver items-how to restore?

19294. Cleaning die cast carbys
19295. Removal of old chrome plating
19296. Repairing antique wire fireplace fenders
19297. Fungus resistance of anodic coatings
19298. Chromic Anodising Burning Threads
19299. Electroplated Plastic with Chrome?
19300. Chrome plating
19301. Elevator streaks and splotchy spots
19302. Fading of black hard anodising part at high temperature
19303. Solder string
19309. The Element Nickel
19310. Chemical composition of the black dye used in anodizing process
19311. Pen Plating Problems
19312. Shoe bronzing
19313. NICKEL PLATED SPELTER
19314. Preparation for Color Anodizing
19315. Aluminum polish
19316. 1B Anodize setup questions
19317. Health hazards of galvanized steel benchtops-zinc flaking off
19318. Is it okay to use NaOH to neutralize CitriSurf 2250?
19319. Cleaning solutions for Stainless Steel
19320. Zn coated
19321. Vacuum metallizing of automotive name plates
19322. Cyanide copper brighteners
19323. Suitable coating for EN-24 to make it rustproof
19329. Aluminum prep
19330. How many plating shops are there?
19332. Nightmare floor
19333. How can I get rid of a scratch in my toilet bowl?
19334. How concerned should I be about using acids to remove rust?
19335. Painting galvanized
19336. Black Zinc Finish / Antique Pewter Finishes / Clear Urethanes
19337. Etcher repair
19338. Need technical assistance for the use of auto body fillers
19339. How to maintain black oxide solution concentration?
19340. EN standards
19341. Hex Chrome or Trivalent Chrome
19342. Chemical conversion coating
19343. 440A Stainless Steel, Laser Marking, Passivation and Rust
19345. Student extracting silver
19351. Help for A-level student is required
19352. Material properties
19353. Removing antique finish on brass
19354. Aluminum engraved plate, needs filler
19355. Autophoretic coating
19356. Hard Black finish for St/St
19357. Surface Pitting
19358. Nickel Tarnishing Question
19360. Aluminum and chlorine light fixture corrosion in indoor public pool
19363. Bathroom fixtures need replating(gold)
19369. Dioctyl sebacate
19370. Platinum coating
19371. Frame Polishing
19372. Mounting Hardware for Photoengraved Copper Plates
19373. Chrome Painting Car Dash Faceplate Trim
19374. How do I remove rust from a wok safely?
19375. Refinishing brass coffee, end, sofa table legs
19376. Antique tin ceiling
19377. Help! My jeweler polished 100 yrs of lovely tarnish away!
19378. White gold - Iiodum tincture
19379. Where can I buy rhodium and plating kit?
19380. Copper patina in salt water
19382. ALUMINUM TO LOOK LIKE COPPER
19384. Chromating
19385. Tiny salt spray chambers?
19386. Tantalum/SiO2 etch
19387. Dewetting: A Yield Menace
19388. Etching problem
19389. How to make it brighter
19390. Sludge problem in phosphate bath
19391. Bright Cleaning of Stainless Steel Fasteners
19392. Shot blasting medium cost cheap alternative required
19395. Rusty water in my bath
19396. Purchasing an electrolytic plate for cleaning silver
19397. Coating Thickness Check
19398. WROUGHT IRON FINISHING PROBLEMS
19399. Powder coat over anodizing
19400. Electroless Nickel
19401. Clear coating on anodized aluminum with photographic image
19402. Material selection for high concentration H2SO4
19408. Delta tone finish
19414. Need a black anodize touch-up pen
19418. Industrial economics of copper sulphate crystals
19419. Changing the 1982 penny
19420. How do temperature and concentration affect E-cell of a half cell?
19421. About copper sulphate
19422. How is anodizing removed?
19423. Soldering aluminum is giving my guys grief
19424. Eddy current induced corrosion
19425. Electrodeposition of CBN onto a Nickel matrix
19426. FTIR spectra
19428. Gold to its carat
19429. Rhodium plating
19430. HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT IN MOTORCYCLE FRAMES
19431. Using a Copper Bowl for a Baptismal Font
19432. Seaside steel sculpture in serious situation
19433. Corrosion in cars
19434. Plain silver mirror antique like tarnishing
19435. Blackening process for large copper art piece
19436. 65 GTO-tripower carb casting, cleaning, dipping, etc
19437. Rhodium Plating YELLOW GOLD
19438. Wanting to polish my swingarm, maybe rims too
19440. Metal oven box for wood stove
19441. Mil-C-5541
19442. NiAu finishing problem on PCB
19443. Galling of Polycarbonate
19444. Powdercoat vs anodize on 6061-T6 Aluminum
19445. The "Not Anodizing" Process
19446. Is PVD the final step?
19447. Electroless Nickel Plating plugged hole corrosion problem
19448. Plating defects from anneal brass
19449. Chrome Plating/Spraying
19450. Yellow dichromate adhesion problems on large zinc plated parts
19451. COPPER PLATING OF CARBON RODS
19452. What is Dow 7 processing?
19453. Consistent Coloring With Commercial Clear Anodizing of Aluminum
19454. Density of CAA oxide
19455. Sulfuric acid anodising mechanism?
19456. Masking on silicon wafer
19458. Activation of Maraging Steels for Plating
19459. Need Help with Surface Finish Specifications
19460. Surface finish conversion table
19461. Metal identification
19462. Titanium metallurgy
19465. Oxidation Inhibiting Sealant for Aluminum Alloys
19466. What are molecules?
19467. Hobbyist/metal jewelry
19468. CHROME RIMS
19469. How to Burnish New Brass?
19470. Polished Aluminum-Protection from Oxidation
19471. Supports for Testing Nuts and Bolts
19472. Patinizing Pine
19473. White pickling passivating
19474. Phos/oil - salt spray performance
19475. Compatibility of Stainless Steel and Anodized Aluminum
19476. 5052 aluminum corrosion
19477. Corrosion protection for aluminum blade shaft on variable pitch fan
19478. Electroless cu plating for mirror quality
19479. Converting to Decimals
19480. Tarnishing of jewelry products
19481. Thick electroless silver on PCBs
19482. Silver coating internal of nuts
19483. Alternate for Dichromate Sealing
19484. Does "Z" equal either "Rz, Ra, or Rmax"?
19485. Clearing up the use of "T.I.R." in the Steel Supply Industry
19486. Staining steel
19487. NOXON tarnish remover for brass
19488. Is Ti Hydrogen Embrittlement Reversible?
19489. Need for a High-Temp, Black Paint that won't Oxidize within a Direct Vent Gas Fireplace
19490. ALODINE 600 CHEMICAL COMPONENTS
19497. Need info on coloring mild steel with chemicals and or heat
19498. Nickel bright analysis for amine concentration
19499. TT-E-515 Replacement?
19500. Electroless deposition of Au and Cu
19501. Silicon Carbide Coating
19509. Sulfuric Anodization
19510. How to antique a tin ceiling to look like antique gold?
19511. Lead acetate
19512. Cost of Boriding
19514. Best corrosion resistance C-22 or C-276
19515. Nickel-free steel to solve skin rash problem
19517. Teflon spray
19518. High Friction Material
19519. Painting Fiberglass Tub/Shower Unit
19520. Copper and Salt Water
19521. Polishing swing arm
19522. Remove PVD coating from zinc die cast metal
19523. Paint detackification odor
19524. Pre-treating 12L14 Steel Prior To Zinc Plating
19525. Zinc phosphate sludge
19526. Bright Cleaning and Finish of 304 S.S.Bolts
19528. PALLADIUM REFINING AND MAKING P-SALT
19529. REFINING OF SILVER CHLORIDE TO SILVER METAL
19530. Informacion
19531. Nickel stripping/dissolving
19534. Reddening Copper
19536. Cedar Chest Water Stain
19537. Can I plate my own jewelry?
19538. Building a rectifier
19539. EU requirements for paints and primers
19540. Polishing Characteristics of Alloy 6005 T5
19541. Information on Autophoretic Painting Process
19544. Refinish metal bed
19545. Want to know how to aluminize a telescope mirror
19546. Teflon coat
19547. Copper paint
19548. Selective surface etching of WC parts
19549. Process details
19550. PVD technology in bathroom fixtures
19551. Surface smoothness/finishing of Zinc Diecast products
19552. My metals won't rust
19553. Creating a rich gold hue finish on polished brass

19554. Removing Lacquer Finish from Brass Hardware
19555. Denatured alcohol marks
19556. Complete tinning copperware
19557. Lead Sinkers
19558. Question concerning chromium in the urine
19559. Plating vs. Clad
19560. What disadvantages brings copper pipe for a steam system
19561. Aluminum tin coating
19562. Acid copper tank construction
19563. How do I color mild steel

19564. NIMONIC 80A
19565. Cold galvanizing compound
19568. GM6046M fluorocarbon
19576. pH measurements
19578. Nitruro de circonio TESIS
19579. HBF4 Strength
19580. Organometallics
19581. Extracion del niquel a partir de una bacteria de una roco ferroniquel (escoria) en carbon
19582. Coolants for machining PMMA
19583. Etching of Tungsten
19584. Corrosion
19585. Brushed finish on commercial SS pipe
19586. Iron bedstead restoration
19587. Paint removal from aluminum wheels
19588. Anodize and color aluminum
19589. Hex Chrome as Evap Bottoms Waste Stream
19590. Etching Zinc with Acid
19591. Will Ultrasonics remove smut?
19592. Removal of electrocoat
19593. Black Rust
19594. FREE NICKEL FORMULA
19596. Black Zinc Chromate, what it is and what specifications are needed
19597. Whiskers on 4140 steel
19598. Mystery Anodizing Specifications
19599. Best Aluminum plating to accept CARC Primer/Paint finishes?
19600. Length of time it takes for SS to become passive after passivation
19601. Brushing stainless steel with a wire brush
19602. Effect of blast media (glass bead/baking soda) on Chromium oxide layer of stainless steel
19603. Zinc sulphate treatment of cast ductile iron
19604. Phosphorus bronze wear resistance
19605. Should I switch from powdercoating to plastisol/pvc coating?
19607. Purification of alumina
19608. Stripping Silver Plating Off of Brass
19613. Relationship between chloride concentration and sodium hypochlorite concentration
19614. Antiabrasion coatings
19615. Decorative finish
19616. Baked-on brown-wrinkle finish
19617. Autocatalytic plating of Sn on Au bumps for microelectronics
19618. Degreasing
19619. ASM electroplating course answers?
19620. Hydrogen embrittlement
19621. Electroplating thin cobalt film(500nm)
19622. What metals can be electroplated?
19623. What is the best material to use for a load bar, or work bar
19624. FDA Approval for Black Hard Anodize
19625. Chrome conversion coating
19626. Polishing technique required
19627. Dielectric electrolysis of 304 SS and black iron
19629. Side Effects of Muriatic Acid
19630. Plate nickel into porous Si
19631. Looking for glass coating for aluminum
19632. Hammertone paint for a hobbyist
19633. Civil War brass buttons
19634. Custom painting on TOP of a powdercoated m/c tank
19635. Refinishing wrought iron
19637. Zinc plating specification questions
19638. Soldering fluxes as a cause of metal fever
19639. Need a strip for silver braze
19640. Lacquering brass
19641. Effect Of Hardcoat Anodize On Internal Screw Threads
19642. Oxide removal on copper using non-acidic methods
19643. Coating / Plating exposed to Freon
19651. Lincoln penny science project
19652. Electroforming of Silver
19653. LACQUER STRIPPING
19654. De-chroming
19655. Give plastic a chrome like finish/mimic oem automotive finishes
19656. Bronzing baby shoes
19657. MICr20 plating alloy
19658. OSHA standards
19659. TRIVALENT COATING TESTING
19661. Paint Making Methods and Equipment
19662. Zinc finishes
19663. ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY ON ALUMINUM WITH IRIDITE TREATMENT
19664. Alodine removal
19665. Ion Nitride brittleness, corrosion
19666. Does Zinc still protect Iron at boiling water temp?
19671. Rusting nails
19672. Electroplating Help Needed
19673. Electroforming TiN pieces?
19674. Acetic acid
19675. How can I restore the brightness on my Zinc/Nickel finish
19676. Breadmaker needs help
19677. Burning/etching steel
19678. Sandblast / paint removal
19679. Homemade Cold Blue Solution
19680. Black-Gunmetal Ring
19681. No phosphate parkerizing
19682. Percentage of Hex Chromate
19683. Chrome poisoning symptoms
19684. High sulphide content in the wastewater
19685. Cadmium Waste
19686. How can I remove palladium and gold alloy(Pd:Au=1:3) without etching Cu and Ni?
19687. Impurities in Zinc Chloride
19688. Salt spray ratings
19689. Removal of solder paste on gold surface
19690. Electrodeposition
19691. The Patination of Ferric Metals
19692. Using galvanized sheet metal in corrosive conditions
19693. CONFORMING ANODES ? WE ARE LOST
19694. Stop chrome painting on plastics
19695. Endurion Treatment
19696. GALVANIC CORROSION
19697. Standards for powder coating and anodizing?
19698. Coloring steel
19699. Removal of silver plate from E.P.N.S cutlery
19700. Need saxophone reconditioned
19701. Stainless steel pickle formula
19702. Galvanization methods
19703. Best Stainless Steel for a Silverware Set
19704. Vitreous enamel coating on iron sheet items
19705. Purifying copper, science fair project
19706. Need a double stage parts washer w/ turntable
19707. Is there a coating to reduce stiction force in a heavily oiled valve?
19708. How to paint plastic
19709. Dissolving Tin Anodes FAST
19710. SPOTS IN ALKALINE COPPER COVERING
19711. Paint brass headboard?
19712. Inexpensive high temp coating
19713. Chemically Produced Copper Patinas
19714. Components of chrome solution
19715. Mechanical Wire Brush Removal of Mild Steel Mill Scale
19717. Space-qualified UV laser aluminum finish?
19718. Colorizing of steel product
19719. Coating for Aluminum Forming Tool to Eliminate the Residue
19720. COPPER RELATED
19721. How to build a plating power source?
19722. Help with accelerated rusting of steel/iron
19723. 904L steel vs. 316L in watchmaking industry
19724. Home Chrome Plating
19725. PVC dipping consultant wanted
19726. Getting Started
19727. Table of Water Resistivities
19728. 60 - 40 Tin Lead
19729. Seeking E-Coat outsource
19730. Aquaculture
19731. Paraffin Finish?
19732. Delayed Blistering
19733. Problem Machining Aluminum
19734. Plastic Chroming
19736. Blister after plating

19737. Seeking used XRF Systems
19738. 1951 Buick Roadmaster Re-chrome
19739. Buffing machine required
19740. Need a 3000 amps rectifier
19741. Looking for Copper Sheeting
19742. Distilled Water a "Dead" Water
19743. Heat Treatment after Cr Stripping
19744. CHEMGLAZE Paint
19745. Adhesion of hot and cold rolled steel sheet
19746. Electroplating technique
19747. Corrosion inhibition about phosphoric acid
19748. H2SO4 as passivation solution
19749. Steel Corrosion, cyanide, elevated temperature
19751. Seeking to apply Clear Chromate to CDA 360 Brass
19753. Copper flake
19756. 304 ss rolls or plate
19757. Electrodepositable materials
19758. Biotechnology
19759. Etching amalgam
19760. Weld Corrosion of 316L Marine Grade Stainless in Salt Water
19761. Repairing Teflon coated appliances
19762. COPPER PATINA and SCRAP SILVER
19763. Is NC lacquer compatible with oil paints
19764. Polishing mother of pearl
19765. Outside door fixtures
19766. Galvanic Action between Galvanized and Stainless Steel?
19767. Water treatment coupon preparation
19768. Shades by RAL
19769. BRIGHT FINISH FOR 304 GRADES
19770. Use of adhesives on hot and cold rolled steel sheets 2nd Request
19771. Electroless Nickel and Immersion Gold Plating of Brass
19772. Zinc black plating SST requirement
19774. Plating Problem
19775. Alodine contaminating office?
19776. Wanted: Shaft for Plastic Bearing
19777. Intricate masking needed
19778. Need Glossmeter Calibration Standard for Dr. Lange Reflektometer
19779. Corrosion in salt-making
19780. Easy to apply high friction coating to cardboard
19781. Protective coating on brass with wood cabinet doors
19782. Scratches in stainless steel elevator door
19783. Zinc-nickel plating
19784. Aluminum Galling
19785. Painting of ABS parts per automotive specs
19786. Refinish Burke Cast Aluminum Chair Bases
19787. Used Powder Booth
19788. Finished 302SS coils
19789. Need container load of Crude Selenium
19790. Physics Experiments
19791. AgPd etching
19793. CLEANING PEWTER
19794. Red/brown leather-look finish on steel?
19795. Effect of anodizing on aluminum heat emissivity or absorption
19796. Gold Plating
19797. Anodising lightning bolts or other designs in 6061
19798. Alternatives to Immersion Tin plating for PCB ?
19799. Zinc phosphate problems
19800. Sheet metal corrosion
19802. Help on de-smut
19803. Pitting problems on zinc parts
19804. Teflon coating for heat exchanger plates
19805. Obtaining a copy of the AMS 2488 standard
19806. Hot Dip Lead-Tin alloy per MIL L13762
19807. Need brass plating
19808. Cadmium Fluoborate barrel plating for fastener company
19809. Black Oxide on two 8" Dia x 3/4" thick plates
19810. Need related "Microarc Oxidation" equipments
19812. Electro-Static painting system for steel box / panel
19814. Need 2 qwicksliver plates and liquid
19815. Plant Suppliers
19816. Things I can electroplate
19817. Stainless steel corrosion
19818. Electroplating a thick layer of gold on copper
19819. Why do oxidation of jewelry
19820. How to protect aluminum for exterior applications
19821. Neutralize muriatic acid after the job is done
19822. Ruined Rings
19823. Repainting an old corrugated galvanize steel roof
19824. Ford Spec. #ESB-M1P17-A
19825. Help with Remediation System
19826. Solders for Nickel Plated Parts
19827. Painting over powder coating
19828. Powder Coating Specification
19829. Any opinion on engraving nickel plating
19830. Chrome on S.S. wire
19831. Tin-nickel plating on acid copper
19832. Silver plated directly over steel
19833. Phosphoric Acid
19834. Coating for A2 Tool Steel
19835. Brushed chrome finish on ABS for injection molding company
19836. Need exhibition casework plating
19837. E-Nickel+Boron plating for firearms manufacturer
19838. Patinizing of 10" x 4" copper plates
19839. Questions about gold thin film deposition
19840. Want-to-be chroming student
19841. Green Copper Patina
19842. Zinc? Tin? Dumbwaiter door
19843. California body shop regulations questions
19844. Is plated chrome pure and not hazardous to health ?
19845. Cyanide Gold Solution Analysis By XRF
19846. Matching paint specs using international standards
19847. The cleaning of ferrous metals before powder painting
19848. Problem polishing small pieces
19849. Effects of chlorine on bronze sand castings
19851. Chromed 3-4" plastic pipe
19854. ACID ZINC ELECTROPLATING
19855. Exterior paint for aluminum
19856. Tarnish white gold
19857. Abs plastic painting
19858. Transform polished brass to rustic finish
19859. Refinish shiny brass into antique look
19860. Europe to restrict hexavalent chrome
19861. 5S Implementation
19862. Zinc nickel alloy plating
19863. Selecting powder coating resins
19864. Trouble shooting in wall thickness growth in barrel plating
19865. Tin-Antimony Plating for photo-fab company
19866. Cleaning zinc clad tabletop?
19867. Removal of coating on brass fixtures to allow tarnish antiquing
19868. Electrolytic rust cleaning
19869. Alodine outgassing
19870. Passivation or chromium coating
19871. How to calculate the exponential function
19872. Brushguard,wheels need chrome plated
19874. Copper Plating of S-5 bar 95" LG
19875. Molybdenum disulphide paint/spray in quart cans
19876. Solution to put green verdigris on copper
19877. Need chrome-dipping for wheels
19878. Stripping of nickel-chrome from brass for lighting manufacturer
19880. Specialty machine to count tin-plated steel sheets
19882. BLACK COATING OF STAINLESS STEEL
19883. NiB plating for semiconductor test sockets
19884. Metal working shop with Chem Film capability
19885. Oil rubbed bronze finishing for PVD door hardware
19887. Tinplate
19888. Polishing Titanium Plate
19889. Nikasil engines in BMW vs. Porsche
19890. Rust Prevention
19891. Removing "chrome" from brass bathroom fittings
19892. Rust spots on copper plated steel balls
19893. How to tone down shiny ceiling tin for backsplash use
19894. Restoring an antique (instead of shiny) brass finish to a pharmacy lamp
19895. Corrosion resistance of tin plate
19896. Pickling for Incoloy
19897. RUST ON WALK-IN REFRIGERATOR FLOOR
19899. Plating per FORD Spec #S424 AND S426
19900. Looking for Satin Finish Chrome plating on ABS Platable grade plastic
19905. Shock absorber pitting
19906. Quantify Hexavalent Chromate
19907. We need a dust-free finish
19908. Copper Etch/Removal
19909. Wiping problem in Hot-Dip type process
19910. Treatment to hide scratch marks on copper
19911. PROBLEMS FACED IN CHLORIDE ZINC PLATING
19912. Bubbling in Zinc Plated Parts
19913. Chrome Plate - "Frosty"
19914. Rose colored gold deposits
19915. NEED ADVICE ON TYPE 1 CHROMIC ANODIZING
19916. Anodizing 2024: Bare vs. Clad
19917. FDA Approved?
19918. PICKLING PROBLEM FOR BRASS SHEETS
19919. From Grinding of Inconel Problems and Need Help
19920. Corrosion solution for m.s pipe
19921. Cu Migration or Flux residue
19922. Specification of electropolishing 316L SS stent power supply
19923. Any ideas on SnO2 coating glass
19924. Cleaning of Stainless Steel Etch Product
19925. Electropolishing of 316L-304L Stainless Steels
19926. Vacuum Compatible Paint
19927. Electroless deposition
19928. AUTOPHORETIC COATING
19930. Where can I find a re-chrome shop
19931. What are in steel nails
19932. Corncob or Walnut?
19933. Paintball gun
19934. Melting point and conductivity
19935. Chemical Formula for Reaction - Zinc Plating
19936. Aging New Copper
19937. Removing scratch from stainless refrigerator
19938. Teflon coatings for high voltage insulation - DIY application
19939. Zinc Anodes On Steel Hulled Vessels
19940. A solvent for removing "plastic lifetime finish"
19941. Home anodizing not working correctly - on some aluminum
19942. Request for instructions on color anodizing titanium
19943. Steps to painting wrought after sandblasting
19944. Etching quartz radio crystals
19945. Painting metal
19946. Finger discoloration from 14K ring
19947. Aging tin
19949. Can I accelerate the rusting process?
19950. How to strip tin from copper on antique cooking pots?
19951. Simple problem but I don't know
19952. Corrosion of stainless steel 316 as anode in electrically tin plating over copper panels
19953. Whats the toxic effects of mixing muriatic acid and chlorine
19956. Molybdenum gold plated fine wire
19957. Stainless steel vs. aluminized steel for heat exchangers
19958. Nickel plating substitute
19959. Oxidation of Copper and Copper Alloys
19960. Refinishing titanium eye glasses?
19961. Removing powder coating
19962. Painting a sink
19963. Is TGIC in powders a carcinogen?
19964. Suggestions for how to electropolish niobium, tantalum, and their alloys
19965. Carbon remover product
19966. Alternatives to Ivadizing
19968. Chrome plating on small plastic letters for store fixtures
19969. Seeking electrostatic demulsification unit
19971. Electroless platinum plating solution for use on silicon
19973. Dangers of zinc
19974. Chromate Conversion Coating - Environmental Issues
19975. Non uniformity in mass plating
19976. Material specs for hard alumite
19977. Gas Tank Rust Removal
19978. Polishing an aluminum intake manifold, using glass beads
19979. Need overseas standards
19980. Galvanizing truck frames - possible?
19981. Electroless Nickel Plating on Silicon
19982. Chemical restoration of patina to copper
19983. Wholesale source of shoe bronzing materials
19985. Nozzle for a Cyclo Blast / Dry Honer
19986. ANTI WEAR THRUST BUSH
19987. Assignment
19988. Help with Clorox-spotted silverware
19989. Photoetching aluminum seals
19990. Patina brown copper
19991. Canadian coin composition ?
19992. Aluminum planters
19993. Seeking effluent treatment technology for alkaline rust stripper containing sodium gluconate, Na-EDTA. and propyline glycol methyl ether
19994. PVD coating removal from carbide
19995. Paint dipping
19997. Galvanizing kettle
19998. Coating Performance difference of Galvanneal Vs Galvanized
19999. Thermal bonding between gold and cobalt

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