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[Letters 26000 to 26999]

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26000. Alternative to acid cleaning of brass parts to avoid oil sticking on the part [India]
26001. Procedure for mirror finishing naval brass for 99.9% reflection [India]
26002. Applying gauge lines on a hypodermic needle [Mexico]
26003. Stainless steel tanks for fruit washing corroded by 50 ppm chlorine [Australia]
26004. Marine repairer needs chrome plater for brass-bronze parts [New Jersey] {12/01/03}

26006. Want license or consultant for Degreasing/Cleaning formulations [India]

{12/01/03}
26008. Health risk of galvanized metal used under a wok used for cooking [Oregon]
26009. Does my vendor's COLD passivation process for 300 series stainless steel meet the specs? [Tennessee]
26010. Help, mirror finishing titanium in tumblers [Argentina]
26011. Need plastic parts of Harley V-rod chromed [Nebraska] {12/01/03}

26013. Seeking advice on repainting anodized window/door frames [Florida]
26014. Protection of brass/brown war plaque [New Zealand]
26015. How is pvdf coating done? [India]
26016. PCB trainee asks difference between black oxide process and natural oxidation of copper [Philippines]
26017. Cleaning of Aluminum without Degreasing [Israel]
26018. Suitable tube material for sea water condenser [Iran]
26019. Sensor installation needs austenitic steels that are 100% non-magnetic [New Zealand]
26020. Need titanium wire [India]

{12/01/03}
26021. The process by which pennies get their copper coating [Canada]
26022. Automotive metal corrosion testing [Arizona]
26023. Sealant for copper to keep it from tarnishing [New Hampshire]
26024. Shop refinishing steel sleeves with TIN [Maryland]
26025. Seeking thin dense chrome [New York] {12/01/03}

26026. Seeking Dow Corning RTV compounds for mold making [India]

{12/01/03}
26027. Need source for Magna-coat by Magnus Chem or equivalent [New York]

{12/01/03}
26028. Seeking surface coating to protect chrome plating [Hong Kong]
26029. Tungsten carbide inserts get brown patches from cleaning [India]
26030. Need 33' aluminum trailer polished [Florida] {12/02/03}

26031. Need my plastic speedometer bezel rechromed [Iowa] {12/02/03}

26032. Changing appearance of brass to satin chrome without plating? [California]
26033. Need Gabe's article "Hard-Anodizing" [Connecticut]
26034. Extending the life of steel galvanizing kettle [India]
26035. Materials Engineering student investigating AC anodising [England]
26036. What does E-300 mean in the passivation process? [California]
26037. Thick (.001") nickel plating using a barrel plater or alternative [Canada]
26038. Seeking plating/spray finish for investment casting [UK] {12/02/03}

26039. Problem with high contact resistance with pure tin [Hong Kong]
26040. Is plating or blackodizing better on spring washers [India]
26041. Need brass plating on wood as chandelier repair [Virginia] {12/02/03}

26042. HOW TO TELL PAINT FROM POWDERCOAT [Tennessee]
26043. Musical instrument lacquers [Indiana]

{12/02/03}
26044. Contractor needs Chemglaze Z306 [The Netherlands]

{12/03/03}
26045. Use of SS 304 vs SS316 vs SS 316L in a phenolic environment [India]
26046. Knife sharpener mfgr. needs diamond composite plating [South Africa] {12/03/03}

26047. Passivating steel danglers [India]
26048. Alternate finish needed for blued spring clips [Illinois]
26049. Thin Electroless Nickel low stress films [Missouri]
26050. Nickel plating vs zinc on air/oil separators [Massachusetts]
26051. Our chrome plated mufflers have some spot or stain [Colombia]
26052. Electropolishing titanium for the medical industry [Ireland]
26053. Rust problem on cooling tower tubular fan shafts [California]
26054. Manufacturing process and related costs pertaining to 3"x3" Zinc T-Plate [Canada]
26055. Reducing sulfur content of nickel deposits [Canada]
26056. Effect of caustic gel on food grade stainless steel? [Canada]
26057. What is the difference between galvanize and metalize? [California]
26058. Need durable clear coat for steel sculpture details placed outside [Illinois]
26059. Need Delta-Seal SWF 11.129 [Poland]

{12/03/03}
26060. Changing light blue anodized seat post to black [Michigan]
26061. Need brazing material /filler that can be electroplated [Indonesia]
26062. Powder peels from aluminum rims at bolt area [Malaysia]
26063. How to detect if Trivalent Chromate is on parts? [Tennessee]
26064. Need protection oil / pickling oil for outdoor storage [Pennsylvania]

{12/04/03}
26065. Need gold plating of my charm [Florida] {12/04/03}

26066. Need clear alodine [Florida]

{12/04/03}
26067. Chrome plating of fasteners for motorcycles [New York]
26068. Cleaning carpets of green copper corrosion drippings [Ohio]
26069. Browning versus bluing of firearms [Pennsylvania]
26070. Stripping silver and nickel from PCBs [Utah]
26071. Seeking firm to strip rubber from metal parts [Pennsylvania] {12/04/03}

26072. 100 hunting equipment components need red powder coating [California] {12/04/03}

26073. Need a used plasma unit (Metco MC7 or MC9) [Texas]

{12/04/03}
26074. "Galvanizing" with zinc ozide and butternut squash [Arizona]
26075. Spent Treatment [India]
26076. Cyanide-free silver plating solutions [Scotland]
26077. Semicon mfgr. wants comparison of the various mold release coatings [Philippines]
26078. Motorparts supplier wants chrome spray for plastics [UK]

{12/04/03}
26079. Magnetic Fields Prevent Car Crashes [Illinois]
26080. Reduction and Precipitating of Copper from its salt solutions without using electricity [UK]
26081. Can't repeat a nice black EN coating on silver [Turkey]
26082. Removing nickel carbonate from EN surface [California]
26083. Chrome Removal from Aluminum [Oklahoma]
26084. Effectiveness of passivation test kits? [California]
26085. Need consultant to redesign baking oven and recovery [India]

{12/05/03}
26087. Firearm maker wants info on Nitriding/Carbo nitriding [Wisconsin]
26088. Heating Process [Colombia]
26089. How do I harden cold rolled steel? [Alabama]
26090. Painting soft "foil" like ductwork [Georgia]
26091. Aluminum oxide for paint [South Carolina]
26092. Galvanic corrosion prevention in medical equipment [Florida]
26093. Kitchenwares mfgr. finds 302SS tarnishes in dishwasher [New York]
26094. Copper post treatment [Louisiana]
26095. Plating Muscle Wire (titanium-nickel) [England]
26096. Help with bamboo floors with aluminum oxide urethane finish [Maryland]
26097. Automotive designer needs S-N curve for AlMg3 [Germany]
26098. Non stick coating on SS Tube ID [India]
26099. What powder coating thickness for aluminum workstations? [India]
26100. Need info on applying Nylon 12 E-Coatings [Georgia]
26101. Need to improve salt spray duration of zinc plating [India]
26102. Improving our citric acid passivation process [Turkey]
26103. Needed: High wear/no maintenance black finish for hand cuffs [Illinois] {12/08/03}

26104. Electroplating rhodium using rhodium iii chloride hydrate, 99.999% [England]
26105. Need the details of electroless nickel plating steps [Hong Kong]
26107. Restoring a black & copper "japanned" antique finish [Texas]
26108. How do I repair the scratched powdercoating on my chopper's frame? [Arkansas]
26109. Fatigue strength and Hardness of EN 6060, T66 - F22 [Michigan]
26110. European directives vs. Tin Whiskers & Tin Pest [Oregon]
26111. Architect wants brushed aluminum finish on suspended ceiling [Texas]
26112. Need info about Bright Dipping [California]
26113. White streaks in anodizing due to uneven blasting? [Arizona]
26114. Seeking brass polishing and lacquering [Maine] {12/08/03}

26115. Need supplier of nickel anodes, 10 tons/year [Egypt]

{12/08/03}
26116. The effects of changing from solid anodes to anode buttons/balls [Philippines]
26117. Space duty requires high conductivity plating for aluminum [California]
26118. Need coating to protect freshly blasted aluminum from future stains [So. Carolina]
26119. Modifying the appearance of a shiny chrome finish [Ohio]
26120. Is hexavalent chrome dangerous after plated on a part? [Ontario]
26121. Failure of railway compartment springs [India]
26122. Powder Coating for non-metal products [Jordan]

{12/08/03}
26123. Need mag sleeve coatings and machine to apply them [Malaysia]

{12/08/03}
26124. Need electroless Ni-B plating bath for silver [Australia]

{12/08/03}
26125. Need Stalagnometers [Australia]

{12/08/03}
26126. Activation of aluminum film surfaces on silicon [Texas]
26127. How can one preserve their chrome rims in Aruba? [New York]
26128. Does Electroless Ni require post treatment? [Israel]
26129. Economically getting chrome adhesion on Hastelloy & stainless [Australia]
26130. Pickling verification for internals of contactor tower [Nigeria]
26131. Need info on degreasing prior to plating [Lebanon]
26132. Hard Coating Process Information [India]
26133. Need for a Metascope / Steelscope [India]

{12/08/03}
26134. Specific gravity of anodize solution and how to measure it [New Zealand]
26135. Busbar factory seeks installation of a silver plating facility [Thailand]

{12/08/03}
26136. Alternatives to decorative chrome plating [Alabama]
26138. Need platinum black thin film deposited into metal sponge [North Carolina] {12/09/03}

26139. Need bumpers plated and other parts on 1955 Packard [Florida] {12/09/03}

26140. Architect needs 18' bar nickel plated [Connecticut] {12/09/03}

26141. Finishing shop is looking for test panels [California]

{12/09/03}
26142. Need small hot dip galvanizing plant [India]

{12/09/03}
26143. SURPLUS PAINT of aluminium extrusions - what to do [Indonesia]
26144. Theory and application of vci (paper and film) [India]
26145. Safety of the use of alum in water to be used for consumption [New York]
26146. Zhan cup vs EZ ZHan cup [Canada]
26147. Autophoretic coating tank needs excessive dumping [Australia]
26148. Tiny bore Nicasil application [Michigan]
26149. Yellowish stain on Sn-PB connector pin [Singapore]
26150. Aluminum sludge build up/removal from caustic tank [Texas]
26151. De-burring and polishing Inconel [Australia]
26152. Creating oxidation film on copper to retard erosion [Colorado]
26153. Need black anti corrosion finishing for steel screws [Israel]
26154. What is sermalube; is it a stock product? [New York]

{12/10/03}
26155. Need small chrome line for motorcycle parts [North Carolina]

{12/10/03}
26156. Need trivalent chrome or chrome free conversion coatings for aluminum [Canada]
26157. Hardcoat anodizing dust toxicity [Minnesota]
26158. Looking for Cosmetic Specification for Gold Alodine [California]
26159. Chrome plate my lineman's pliers for less then $50? [New York] {12/10/03}

26160. TV production firm has questions on Miller chlorination process for gold [Virginia]
26161. Work piece geometry that hinders CCC rinsing [Maryland]
26162. Please comment on our procedure for stripping of nickel-cadmium plate [Serbia]
26163. Need mil-spec CCC, epoxy primer, and polyurethane on 140 aluminum parts [Florida] {12/10/03}

26164. Choosing electro vs. mechanically deposited cad [Connecticut]
26165. Corrosion protection of 6061 AL, electroless nickel or anodizing? [California]
26166. Improving breakdown voltage for hard anodized cast aluminum [California]
26167. Comparison of electroplated vs. chemical grafted components [Canada]
26168. Deionized water cause aluminum oxide film contamination on parts [Indiana]
26169. Need used coil coating line aluminum Venetian blinds [India]

{12/10/03}
26170. Want to buy copper sulphate [China]

{12/10/03}
26171. Need My DOHC Valve Cover Chromed [Nevada] {12/12/03}

26172. Seeking Zinc Nickel Trivalent Chromate Plater [Illinois] {12/12/03}

26173. Need a Hanging Hull Cell [Massachusetts]

{12/12/03}
26174. Why does copper turn green? [Iowa]
26175. Etchant to reveal nitriding of aluminum by plasma? [Brazil]
26176. Steel/Metal Desk Restoration Tips Needed [California]
26177. Disposal of "Universal Waste" from plating shops [Oklahoma]
26178. Treatment of cyanide with hypochlorite: cooling of the reactor [Spain]
26179. Want selective etch for Ni in Ni-Germanide [Belgium]
26180. Recoating pvc steel [Virginia]
26181. Pinholes in epoxy powder coating on grey castings [Tennessee]
26182. How to reduce concentration of sulphuric acid from 93% to 13% [Illinois]
26183. Can our aluminum fishing reels be titanium coated? [California]
26184. "Plasma Electroplating" is it a myth? [Hong Kong]
26185. Problems with silver cyanide bath [Massachusetts]
26186. Degreasing LM6 Aluminium in hot water [England]
26187. NaOH is attacking 316 Stainless Steel tank [North Carolina]
26188. Stainless Steel Abrasive Finish Standards [Washington]
26189. Dangerous Corrosion of Embedded Aluminum Posts in Hi-Rises [Florida]
26190. Is dry galvanic corrosion possible? [Washington]
26191. Chromate to nickel galvanic incompatibility? [Ohio]
26192. Galvanize flakes building up on rollform rollers [Delaware]
26193. Artist inquiry about gold-plating [Kansas]
26194. Need black oxide for large stainless steel panels -- treatment or or tanks [China]

{12/12/03}
26195. Need Chrome Plating on Aluminum flasks - Ongoing [Illinois] {12/12/03}

26196. Etching solution for MgF2 on GaAS [Taiwan]
26197. "Galvanizing" steel with mercury vapor in an oven [Arizona]
26198. Bumper restoration: filling a gouge [Canada]
26199. Black anodize is flaking [Ohio]
26200. Conforming Anodes in Nickel Sulfamate? [Michigan]
26202. Powder coating peel off [Malaysia]
26203. Using fruits and vegetables to produce electricity [California]
26204. How to apply lacquer to polished brass? [Arizona]
26205. What does cadmium smell like? [Massachusetts]
26206. Same pretreat for powder coating steel or aluminum? [Wisconsin]
26207. Pretty finish close to cost and protection of anodizing AL380 [Arizona]
26208. Aluminum or Stainless for swim platform on Houseboat ? [California]
26209. Maintaining biocompatibility at nitinol to SS joint [Germany]
26210. Early yellowing of clear anodized architectural extrusions [Canada]
26211. EN won't adhere to Molybdenum [Czech Republic]
26212. Quality problem in zinc plating [India]
26213. Electroplating copper articles with either gold or silver [India]
26214. Chemically removing plasma cutting slag from mild steel [Montana]
26215. Need 1 Maplight Assembly Chromed [Indiana] {12/15/03}

26216. Need for hydrogen de-embrittlement [India]
26217. Shelf life of ZnSO4 and NiSO4 plating electrolytes [Louisiana]
26218. Black spots on zinc plated valves after repeated washing [Michigan]
26219. Need black chrome coated copper sheet [Michigan] {12/15/03}

26220. Looking for a silver plater [New York] {12/15/03}

26221. Want h.d. motorcycle plastic sidecovers electro-plated [Michigan] {12/15/03}

26222. Need fishing jigs chrome plated [North Carolina] {12/15/03}

26223. Need mil-spec chrome plating of 2024 aluminum [Texas] {12/15/03}

26224. Need electro deposition lacquer [India]

{12/15/03}
26225. Need an electroplating additive made from dyestuff [China]

{12/15/03}
26226. Polyester coating for dye sublimation [California]

{12/15/03}
26227. Brightener and booster for alkaline zinc plating [UK]
26228. How to: Build a salt spray chamber, need plans and B.O.M. [Florida]
26229. What is H2SO4 [England]
26230. Scratches and stains in stainless steel cabinet doors [Florida]
26231. How to mount and build aluminum openings [Mauritius]
26232. Recipe to electro polish stainless at home [New York]
26233. E-coat is bleeding [Michigan]
26234. Zinc Alloy Plating chipping over carbon nitrided steel [Ohio]
26235. Pink, Crazed, Cadmium Plating [Illinois]
26236. Rusting in Zinc plating parts [India]
26237. Chem film color vs. electrical resistance [New Zealand]
26238. Sodium Hydroxide for parts cleaning? [Michigan]
26239. Ideas for non-conductive coating on locating pins for spot welding [Michigan]
26240. Need fabrication of chrome hand grips [New Jersey] {12/15/03}

26241. Want to open a shop chroming plastic and aluminum [Indonesia]
26242. Refinishing wrought iron furniture [Texas]
26243. Re-anodizing or oxidizing silver jewelry [Illinois]
26244. How to do Brushed Steel look [Vermont]
26245. Recoloring alloy ski poles as a hobby? [Illinois]
26246. Problems in Passivated Zinc deposit [India]
26247. Yellow Passivation color change [India]
26248. Requirements for type III anodizing with a type II setup [Tennessee]
26249. Translucent dark grey anodizing on 6061 heavy plate [New York]
26250. Burrs causing undersize holes [Texas]
26251. Polishing of Zirconium Metal [Pakistan]
26252. Need preanodized aluminum sheet [New Jersey] {12/16/03}

26253. Chrome plating steel drum musical instruments [Maryland] {12/16/03}

26254. Seeking anodized aluminum for floodlight reflectors [Iran]

{12/16/03}
26255. Seeking Nedox HTR alternatives [Michigan]

{12/16/03}
26256. Help finding Christmas gift [Florida]

{12/16/03}
26257. General query on powder coating [England]
26258. Must stones be removed to rhodium plate? [Connecticut]
26259. Need coating for snowmobile exhaust [Michigan]
26260. Type of silverplate and refinishing possibilities [Florida]
26261. Improving my rust blueing of guns [England]
26262. Selective Tin-Lead Plate over ENIG [Utah]
26263. How to achieve deep black on 356 castings? [Connecticut]
26264. Surface tratment for stenter chain elements [India]
26265. Best post-treat for galvanneal [Michigan]
26266. Need handles, etc. rechromed on '68 Firebird [Arkansas] {12/16/03}

26267. Need plater, polisher, caster in S.E. to produce my accessory line [So. Carolina] {12/16/03}

26268. Need high current contact saddles for our anodizing line in China. URGENT! [North America]

{12/16/03}
26269. Etching of al 5083 [India]
26270. Selective brush plating of billet aluminum [North Carolina]
26271. Salt Spray specs. ASTM vs. JIS [Brazil]
26272. Using mechanical plating process for plating sheets? [Iran]
26273. Pre Care of metal components used in high vacuum tubes [India]
26274. Is bromine better than chlorine in nickel sulphamate baths? [India]
26275. Can platinized titanium anodes be used in hard chrome plating [India]
26276. Compatibility of rubber lined mild steel tank with 98% sulphuric acid [India]
26277. Gold plating of jewelry--2800 medals [California] {12/17/03}

26279. Zinc Plating Roll Formed Shapes [Pennsylvania] {12/17/03}

26280. Need anodising kits, small amounts of dyes [Australia]

{12/17/03}
26281. Looking for very small quantity of copper sealer [California]

{12/17/03}
26282. Need used salt spray cabinet [Illinois]

{12/17/03}
26283. Need a way to clean saddles from catwalk [Kentucky]
26284. Powder Coat over anodized aluminum [Colombia]
26285. Chromatization on zinc diecast parts [India]
26286. Chromating Problem [Thailand]
26287. Bright Brushed Anodized Sheet .063" [Georgia]

{12/17/03}
26288. Need small Copper Etching line [Massachusetts]

{12/17/03}
26289. Need "adhesion layer" for Gold on Aluminum [New York]
26290. Cadmium growth - whiskers, crazing, or just corrosion [Florida]
26291. Plating aluminum electrical contacts [New York]
26292. How is it possible to re-hard coat anodize without stripping? [Washington]
26293. Anodized aluminum is turning yellow [Canada]
26294. Measuring rust, chemical formula for rust [Wisconsin]
26295. Removing rust stains on anodized aluminum [Hong Kong]
26296. 1995 ZX-6R Frame Polish info needed [Louisiana]
26297. Increase whiteness of rhodium plating / Need a rectifier [Pakistan]
26298. Bubbles after black chromium [Portugal]
26299. Will the installation of dielectric unions stop electrolysis in this situation? [Texas]
26300. Need 6000 closet-pole flanges stripped and powder coated [New York] {12/18/03}

26301. Need Silver Plating of Pyrex Tube [New Jersey] {12/18/03}

26302. Clear coating aluminum wheels [Louisiana]
26303. Possible corrosion of metal in damp state [Illinois]
26304. Yellow gold jewelry has turned maroon [North Carolina]
26305. Salt spray testing of 4140 and acceleration factor [Florida]
26306. Reclaiming silver from our vacuum capacitors [Ohio]
26307. Can nickel/nickel chrome replace electro zinc plating? [Alabama]
26308. Cured application of alodine 1200 passivate new coat of 1000 [Washington]
26309. MIL-C-5541 class 1A vsd class 3 [New Hampshire]
26310. Cor-Ten Roofing / Halting Rust Process [Colorado]
26311. Gold inorganic pigment for silk screening [Yugoslavia]

{12/18/03}
26312. Need a UV Glue Chemiseal U-1546B [China]

{12/18/03}
26313. HOW DO I MIRROR FINISH STAINLESS STEEL [Louisiana]
26314. Carburetor [Texas]
26315. How can I obtain a copy of mil-a-8625f? [Hong Kong]
26316. ADHESIVE FOR TEFLON [India]
26317. AMS 2488 [Denmark]
26318. Surface prep. for 446 S.S. prior to platinum plating [North Carolina]
26319. Challenges with Passivation 303S [Texas]
26320. SS 316 PIPES and H2SO4 [Saudi Arabia]
26321. Need "Super seal finish" / Tor Cad [Ohio] {12/19/03}

26322. Need NH35 corrosion coating on magnesium [Colorado] {12/19/03}

26323. Robotic grinding, buffing, and polishing equipment suppliers [Wisconsin]

{12/19/03}
26324. Gold plating from start to finish [Indiana]
26325. Portable chrome-free chroming? [Hawaii]
26326. DI or Distilled Water Re: detoxification of my body? [Wisconsin]
26327. MD asks skin toxicity of ammonium bifluoride [Massachusetts]
26328. Heat Resistant finish for gas lanterns [Texas]
26329. Need Tech Know-how for manufacture of OPC Drums

[India] {12/19/03}
26330. Need power supply for anodizing in home workshop [Arizona]

{12/19/03}
26331. Interesting questions [Turkey]
26332. Need Metal Finishing Guidebook [Louisiana]
26333. Antique Finish on Brass Zip Fasteners [India]
26334. Did we "over-passivate" our tubing? [Malaysia]
26335. Effects of chlorine dioxide on 316 stainless steel [England]
26336. Passivation of fasteners [India]
26337. Picratic Acids In General [Oklahoma]
26338. Artist endeavors to turn 304SS a mottled blue [Alabama]
26339. Plateable filler metal for steel [New Jersey]
26340. What is ANSI #7 for stainless steel [Minnesota]
26341. Fading Method of Metal Colorizing in Gold Plating [Indonesia]
26342. Black Chrome my Cycle Wheels [Minnesota] {12/22/03}

26343. Need Gold refining equipment [Columbia]

{12/22/03}
26344. I need motorcycle parts chromed [Massachusetts] {12/23/03}

26345. Re-anodizing and Re-chroming fishing reel parts [Canada] {12/23/03}

26346. Seeking black oxide finish on putter heads [California] {12/23/03}

26348. PROTECTIVE LACQUER/MASKING LIQUID FOR USE DURING ANODIZING [India]

{12/23/03}
26349. Electroplating copper onto titanium [Spain]
26350. Chrome-like finish on the back side of clear plastic [North Carolina]
26351. Hardness of different gold alloys [New Jersey]
26352. Pitting on brass since we moved [Canada]
26353. Gold cleaning [Canada]
26354. Stripping gold to restore silver dollar [Ohio]
26355. Question about the durability of artificially induced patina on brass [New York]
26356. ACID PORTING HEADS AND INTAKE MANIFOLDS [Minnesota]
26357. Artificially Aging Brass [Texas]
26358. Vapor hone or sand blasting (is there a difference?) [Minnesota]
26359. Chlorine contact/contamination of aluminium water tanks [UK]
26360. What is the exact process of anodizing aluminum? [Missouri]
26361. Polishing cast aluminum covers to look like chrome [Texas]
26362. ABS Nickel-Chrome plating [California]
26363. NEED CHOCOLATE BROWN FINISH ON COPPER BATH ACCESSORIES [South Africa]
26364. Black Patch problem on DOM tube surface [India]
26365. Improving zinc phosphate formulation [Mexico]
26366. PASSIVATION OF 201 WIRE RODS [India]
26367. Chroming a copper radio chassis [New Jersey] {12/24/03}

26368. Credit-card equipment refurbisher need finishing of plastic machine cases [Florida] {12/24/03}

26369. Cyanide-free silver plating process for Martensitic Steel [Scotland]

{12/24/03}
26370. Artist seeks silver gel [Montana]
26371. World-wide equivalent to 380 die cast aluminum [Wisconsin]
26372. Tacky anodized parts [Connecticut]
26373. Prevent Stainless Steel Tarnish During Vulcanization [Kansas]
26374. Dielectric coating for assembly [Ohio]
26375. Need 18-megohm D.I. water system [Philippines]

{12/24/03}
26376. Looking for technical know-how to coat selenium copier drums [Singapore]

{12/24/03}
26377. How to clean spots off brass lantern lights [North Carolina]
26378. Paint textured appliance surface [California]
26379. GM spec. WPPGLA on Powder Coat [Michigan]
26380. Etch acid for Inconel 718 and 903 [Kansas]
26381. How to obtain light blue colour with alkali zinc plating [Turkey]
26382. Aluminum oxide [Australia]
26383. Need gold testing machines [India]

{12/24/03}
26384. Electrical conductivity of plating materials [Vermont]
26385. Need one wheel rechromed [Alabama] {12/24/03}

26386. Need Plastisoling equipment and materials [Canada]

{12/24/03}
26387. Need high quality stems for discharge lamps, tubes [India]

{12/24/03}
26388. Roofer needs Teflon coating on aluminum as release [West Virginia]
26389. Theatre group Desire a Streetcar to be rusty [Arizona]
26390. Hydrogen Embrittlement in HSLA Steels [Michigan]
26391. Best activation for EN plating of a complex shape 400 SS part [Mexico]
26392. Problems bonding to anodized aluminum [South Africa]
26393. Will Copper-Aluminum corrosion occur in heat exchanger [Belgium]
26394. Redipping facemasks for football helmets [Oklahoma] {12/29/03}

26395. Antique auto needs media blasting [Florida] {12/29/03}

26396. Seeking acid dipping [New Jersey] {12/29/03}

26397. Refinishing antique Coke machines [Michigan] {12/29/03}

26398. Seeking refinishing of vintage cast iron tubs [Texas] {12/29/03}

26399. Seeking Chrome Plating of Black Plastic Honda CRV/Pilot Grills [Massachusetts] {12/29/03}

26400. SEEKING ENDURION COATING [Massachusetts] {12/29/03}

26401. Equipment for nickel silicon plating [India]

{12/29/03}
26402. Need holographic hot stamping foil [Pakistan]

{12/29/03}
26403. Need hand-held coating thickness gauge [India]

{12/29/03}
26404. Cable factory needs copper cathode sheet [Malaysia]

{12/29/03}
26405. Want gold refined from materials on hand [Tennessee]

{12/29/03}
26406. Need an automated passivation and ultrasonic cleaning system [Ohio]

{12/29/03}
26407. Rust prevention for 10-year-old's project [Michigan]
26408. Dissolving coins so salts can be analyzed [India]
26409. To rust and trust [Texas]
26410. Improving corrosion resistance of nitrocarburized metals [Iran]
26411. Electrodeposition of Pt as a fuel-cell catalyst [Michigan]
26412. Electropolishing of coronary stent [India]
26413. Getting large rust off '57 Willeys [Washington]
26414. Need to restore shine to weathered brass door hardware [Texas]
26415. Chrome paint [Canada]
26416. Cleaning paint from galvanized metal [Arkansas]
26417. True gold anodizing spray paint? [Colorado]
26418. New European Council recommendations for chromate coating [Taiwan]
26419. Anodize standard [India]
26420. Hanger marks [India]
26421. What paint stripper for epoxy? [India]
26422. Adhesive for bonding ultem2300 before plating [California]
26423. Black rings from stamper [India]
26424. What is the proper cutoff for 3.2 Ra finish? [Ohio]
26425. Reducing wear, tear and friction on yarn spinning traveller [India]
26426. Improve quality of a Hologram Master [India]
26427. Need my GTO bumper replated [Maryland] {12/30/03}

26428. Need plating for antique Fiat restoration [California] {12/30/03}

26429. Salt Spray Chamber per ASTM B 117 [India]

{12/30/03}
26430. Chemistry question [Canada]
26431. Paint removal from antique pipes of church organ [New York]
26432. Refinishing of wood cook stove [North Carolina]
26433. Cracking problem of Ni-Cr plating on plastic auto parts after Thermal cycle test [India]
26434. Sealing a space between two attached disks for plating [California]
26435. Seeking shop to refinish firearms via Norrell's process [South Carolina] {12/30/03}

26436. Need a solution for masking-finishing emblems [Iowa] {12/30/03}

26437. Seeking silicone pull plug [India]

{12/30/03}
26438. Electroplating theory [Oklahoma]
26439. Coloring stainless steel [North Carolina]
26440. How to keep copper roof non tarnishing [New York]
26441. Copper countertops [Ohio]
26442. Our galvanized parts are dull [India]
26443. Options for zinc-plating steel [New Hampshire]
26444. Pre Treatment [India]
26445. Restoration and rechroming of wire shower caddy [Pennsylvania] {12/30/03}

26446. Chrome plating of motorcycle parts [California] {12/30/03}

26447. Silverware oxidation has been lost [Tennessee]
26448. Post Treatment [India]
26449. Long or Short Profile Anodizing? [New York]
26450. Aluminum finishing and bushing material [California]
26451. Polishing stainless steel muffler end caps [New Zealand]
26452. Non-Destructive Testing of Nickel Thickness [Arkansas]
26453. Recycling of chrome plating sludge [South Africa]
26454. COMPATIBILITY OF CERAMIC COATING FOR TRI-N-BUTYL PHOSPHATE [India]
26455. Proper analytical method for free fluoride in acidic solution [India]
26456. Zinc sheet structure [Vietnam]
26457. Need powder coating powder [Russia]

{12/31/03}
26458. What chemical is used to make zinc plate black [Vietnam]
26459. Need Module-V for Thermax powder coating equipment [India]

{12/31/03}
26460. Exhaust fan [Texas]

{12/31/03}
26461. Galvanized Plater for Fasteners [Tennessee]

{12/31/03}
26462. Looking for a lead, tin, copper plater [Wisconsin] {12/31/03}

26463. Rechrome my 1962 Olds parts [Tennessee] {12/31/03}

26464. Electoplating brush plating kit wanted [Pennsylvania]

{12/31/03}
26465. Need chroming of my Accura wheels [Virginia] {12/31/03}

26466. Softness of platinum vs yellow and white gold [California]
26467. Reducing Total Dissolved Solids in Rinse Water [Iowa]
26468. Acidic Atmosphere in Our Anodizing Department [Idaho]
26469. ZINC OR COPPER FILTER CAKES [Georgia]
26470. Searching for method to measure anodized layer thickness [Singapore]
26471. Corrosion Improvement Properties of Anodized Aluminum [Michigan]
26472. Punch And Die Surface Finishing [Singapore]
26473. Seeking baby shoe finishing suppliers [West Virginia]

{12/31/03}
26474. What is new in thermo reactive deposition method [Iran]
26475. Chalky white residue left from dripping taps [Australia]
26476. Need vinyl dipping of spring steel [Florida] {12/31/03}

26477. Need tin electroplating of copper plates for marine use [California] {12/31/03}

26478. Urgent need for anodized aluminium sheet for floodlights [Iran] {12/31/03}

26479. Need microetchant procedure [Turkey]
26480. Special coloured anodized finish on aluminum extrusion [Turkey]
26481. Custom guitar builder looking for someone to plate parts [Florida] {12/31/03}

26482. Need refinishing of Stiffel lamp [New York] {12/31/03}

26483. Etching nickel [North Carolina]
26484. Inventor needs nickel plating on tungsten wire [New York] {1/02/04}

26485. Want to Purchase Nickel Anodes [U.A.E.]

{1/02/04}
26486. How to treat rash caused by nickel or stainless steel jewelry? [California]
26487. Electrowinning Problems [Arizona]
26488. Need high speed lead-free Electroless Nickel [Korea]

{1/05/04}
26489. Need specialized adhesive tapes [India]

{1/05/04}
26490. Effect of coating on fatigue life of components [Pakistan]
26491. Solidification/stabilization technology for heavy metal laden waste [India]
26492. Need to know the "skin pass standard" [Vietnam]
26493. Help identify metal poisoning [Montana]
26494. Amount of Sulfur Dioxide Generated by Sodium Metabisulfite in Acidic Solutions [Georgia]
26495. Formula for preparing NC Thinner and Auto Thinner [Sri Lanka]
26496. Repairing 12L14 pitted by stripping [Minnesota]
26497. Descaling of Cobalt-Chromium Alloy (L-605) [India]
26498. Non-conductive coating for Class III Be-Cu [Ohio]
26499. Need dents fixed, then rims chrome plated [Texas] {1/05/04}

26500. FACILITY FOR PIN AND Cr N PVD COATING [India] {1/05/03}

26501. Artist needs copper and gold electroplated leaves [Oregon] {1/05/04}

26502. Need chrome plating of my '54 Chevy parts [Maryland] {1/05/04}

26503. Re-finish my range backsplash [Washington] {1/05/04}

26504. Wholesaler needs electroplating of seashells [Texas] {1/05/03}

26505. Seeking colloidal tin or aluminum [Pennsylvania]

{1/05/04}
26506. Acid and Can Reactions [Maryland]
26507. Want table to rust quickly [Massachusetts]
26508. Preparation of Phenyle and Acids [India]
26509. Aluminum Truck Body Cleaner [New Jersey]
26510. Gasoline and Ospho [North Carolina]
26512. Skin discoloration [Kansas]
26513. Polishing brass buckle [Arizona]
26514. Preventing chrome from rusting [UK]
26515. Brush finishing stainless steel [Arizona]
26516. Need pointers on coating polished brass or copper [Pennsylvania]
26517. Plate finish for copper sheet [Pennsylvania]
26518. Problem using ti applicator for high lead solder [Singapore]
26519. Tomato canner wants printing on filled cans [California]
26520. Mechanical Galvanized Coating Thickness [Canada]
26521. I need some color on stainless [Washington]
26522. Coating an aluminum airboat hull [Finland]
26523. Need brass bed cleaned and sealed [Florida] {1/05/04}

26524. Does Platinum metal have memory? [California]
26525. Copper Head Golf Clubs [Oregon]
26526. Help making stainless steel magnetic [Florida]
26527. Patchy electroplating of palladium onto nickel [Texas]
26528. Looking to have my car rims and other items black chromed [Minnesota] {1/06/04}

26529. Need my Mopar bumpers and plastic parts chromed [Ohio] {1/06/04}

26530. My wheels needs to be re-chromed [Florida] {1/06/04}

26531. Non-profit org needs sublimation coating materials [India]

{1/06/04}
26532. Electropolishing of the interior of 316 stainless steel tanks [China]

{1/06/04}
26533. Help dad help son with copper plating project [Texas]
26534. HOW TO MAKE POROSITY IN ALUMINA [India]
26535. Nubbing or white spot formation [South Africa]
26536. Solar selective coatings in the lab [Pakistan]
26537. Replating silver at home [New York]
26538. Teflon removal [Florida]
26539. Residential contractor wants copper cleaning/clearcoating products [Mississippi]

{1/06/04}
26540. Need a passel of reflective glass beads [China]

{1/06/04}
26542. Lacquer coating on alum foil [U.A.E.]

{1/06/04}
26543. Need electrostatic guns and control panel [Saudi Arabia]

{1/06/04}
26544. Is Dry Phosphate Treatment available in the USA [Indiana]

{1/06/04}
26546. Stripping chrome plating from thin aluminum [California]
26547. M-nitrobenzene sulphonic acid sodium salt [China]
26548. Stripping Gold Braze [Texas]
26549. Fishing reel mfgr having problems bonding Teflon to anodized aluminum [South Africa]
26550. Tell me something about flux solution [Vietnam]
26551. HOW TO REDUCE TRI CHROME CONTENT [Pakistan]
26553. Bumper rechroming [Illinois] {1/07/04}

26554. Need '72 Chevy truck grill plated [Indiana] {1/07/04}

26555. PROCESSING SMALL ORE FINDS [Illinois]
26556. Nickel plating Science Project Help [Tennessee]
26557. RMS conversion to anchor profile depth [Texas]
26558. Need my '72 Skylark bumper chromed [New York] {1/07/04}

26559. Need brushed aluminum or service to brush aluminum [Minnesota] {1/07/04}

26560. Ni-Plating for small gas cylinder (one-hole) [Pennsylvania] {1/07/04}

26561. Need Nickel Anodes for Plating [Iran]

{1/07/04}
26562. Acidity of iron rusting [Colorado]
26563. Effect of crystal orientation on polishing and grinding [China]
26564. Obtaining flame colors on copper [Colorado]
26565. Need pictures of different metal finishes [Hong Kong]
26566. HASTALLOY STRAINER BASKET FOR USE IN HYDROCHLORIC ACID [Michigan]
26567. Actual years reflect a 48, 96 or 192 Hr of Salt Spray Test [Israel]
26568. Need Silver etchant that does not attack Copper [Singapore]
26569. Titanium rack coating [Taiwan]
26570. Electroplating on PPSU [India]
26571. Inconsistent Copper Hardness [Pakistan]
26572. Tumble polishing stainless steel [Canada]
26573. Need bumpers chrome plated [Illinois] {1/07/04}

26574. Need glass crusher to make abrasives from windshields [Canada]

{1/07/04}
26575. Thermal conductivity of oxide layer [Germany]
26576. Powder coating over Tin and Silver plated Buss bars [Illinois]
26578. Cost of aluminide coatings [Iran] {1/08/04}

26579. Portable crankshaft polisher needed in Italy [Connecticut]

{1/08/04}
26580. Seeking Polyethylene Powder [Bangladesh]

{1/08/04}
26581. Electroplating a key for science project [Colorado]
26583. Which BEVERAGE cleans pennies best? [Maine]
26584. Pd-Ag electropolishing for OIM studies [Canada]
26585. Electroplating for alternative, non-silver photography [Wyoming]
26586. Chemical Polish of Jewelry with Thiourea [Colombia]
26587. Removing scratches in stainless steel elevator walls [California]
26588. Rechroming items at home [England]
26589. Boric Acid Titration problems [Pennsylvania]
26590. Removing hard chromium [Turkey]
26591. Quantify increased hardness of adding hard chrome [Ohio]
26592. Nickel plating appearance specification [Iowa]
26593. Reinforcement of a Hard Chrome Solution [Pakistan]
26594. Problem with nickel bath [Canada]
26595. Sulphuric aniodized turning yellow [India]
26596. DI water seal temps [California]
26597. Is anodizing FDA or USDA approved? [Texas]
26598. Galvanic Action of D-I Water and Stainless Steel [New Hampshire]
26599. Rust on 304 ss bits and riding equipment [India]
26600. Need zinc chromate on steel plate 48 x 56 x 1 [Alabama] {1/08/04}

26601. 6061 Aluminum Coatings and Material Compatability [Canada]
26602. CHROMING EQUIPMENT [South Africa]

{1/08/04}
26603. New Epoxy Powder Coating System [Saudi Arabia]

{1/08/04}
26604. Polishing and buffing [Pakistan]
26605. Looking for Manganese Phosphate supplier [Canada] {1/9/04}

26606. Seeking Copper Coating for threads [Canada] {1/9/04}

26607. Chrome dipping of 4 rims [Tennessee] {1/09/04}

26608. Need my swingarm plated [Indiana] {1/09/04}

26609. Need Porcelain Powdercoating service [Missouri] {1/9/04}

26610. Trivalent aluminum chromating [India]

{1/09/04}
26612. Everslik 1301 High Performance Coating [Nigeria]

{1/09/04}
26613. Extraction of silver from silver nitrate solution [England]
26614. Pollution of Marikina River [Philippines]
26615. What is the difference between hot press, cold press, and galvanized sheet metal [Colorado]
26616. Making a mirror [Malaysia]
26617. NEED HELP WITH REBLUEING PREPARATION [Florida]
26618. Rhodium/re-rhodium plating a white gold ring with engraved detail [Rhode Island]
26619. Temperature at which steel is hardened [South Carolina]
26620. Cooling tower run off at old Navy site, soon to be a school [California]
26621. Zn plate quality in blind threads [Israel]
26622. White rust formation on plated surface [India]
26623. Acid copper is blistering [Wisconsin]
26625. Difference between a 2B and 2F finish? [Tennessee]
26626. Does deionised water prevent galvanic corrosion? [Singapore]
26627. Need Zinc Nickel Plating on springs [Ohio] {1/9/04}

26628. Chrome Plating Shop Needed [Florida] {1/09/04}

26629. MFZn2-C [Ohio]
26630. British and American equivalent raw materials and specifications [Illinois]
26631. Why pot metal blistering? [Illinois]
26632. Black nickel plate parts made of titanium [Massachusetts] {1/9/04}

26633. Chrome my alloy wheels [Pennsylvania] {1/09/04}

26634. Need bike part rechromed [New York] {1/09/04}

26635. Need sailboat chains re-galvanized [Florida] {1/09/04}

26636. Chroming steel legs [New York] {1/9/04}

26637. SILVER RECOVERY EQUIPMENT [Bahrain]

{1/09/04}
26638. Manufacturing red lead and zinc oxide [Egypt]

{1/09/04}
26639. Reqd Technical Collaborator for Nikasil / Nickel silicon carbide coating [India]

{1/09/04}
26640. Yellow chromate conversion coating [Vietnam]

{1/09/04}
26641. Need used Truck Paint Booth fast! [Pennsylvania]

{1/09/04}
26642. Why did powdered aluminum become an adhesive? [Canada]
26643. Scaling of heating coil [India]
26644. Removing paint from bumpers [Canada]
26645. Water marks/stain marks on turned aluminum components [India]
26646. Substituting silver for immersion gold on PWBs [Malaysia]
26647. Need Assistance to learn electroplating [Mexico]
26648. RA surface finish compared to lap surface finish [South Carolina]
26649. Need car e-coated [Texas] {1/12/04}

26651. Cathodic protection [Indonesia]
26652. Titanium vs. platinum wedding bands [Ohio]
26653. White Gold turning yellow [Florida]
26654. Polishing chrome bumpers [Pennsylvania]
26655. Soldering Zinc Die Cast Housing [Florida]
26656. Need exhaust pipe nickel plated for dirt bike [Florida] {1/12/04}

26657. Etchants for W and NiSi [North Carolina]
26658. Need help smoothing porous brass so I can shine it [Ohio]
26659. Wholesaler needs gold plated records and cds [Georgia] {1/12/04}

26660. Automotive brightwork goes dull when anodized [Canada]
26661. Aluminum Polished Skin Process Specifications [The Netherlands]
26662. TiB2 coating on graphite [India]
26663. Rusting of Electroless Nickel plated parts [India]
26664. Need powder paint line [Arizona]

{1/12/04}
26665. Where does auto dealer go to get powder coating done [BC, Canada] {1/12/04}

26666. Need Consumables for Buffing and Painting [India]

{1/12/04}
26667. We need more answers [Mississippi]
26668. Need potassium cyanide for pest control [California]

{1/12/04}
26669. Repairing anodized Al chassis of Lotus Elise [Oregon]
26670. Student needing help with plating copper onto quarters [Washington]
26671. Where can you find the rusting metals I need? [California]
26672. Trouble hiding fasteners under powder coating [California]
26673. MATTE BLACKENING STEEL AND STAINLESS FASTENERS [Maryland] {1/12/04}

26674. Aluminum Hydroxide corrosion with anodized Al356 [Michigan]
26675. Low cure zinc rich coatings [Ohio]
26676. Very large item to be chromed [North Carolina] {1/12/04}

26677. Nickel plating [Texas]
26678. Need help about hard chrome [Bolivia]
26679. PAINTING TRUCK FRAME [Canada]
26680. Effect of coating on fatigue life of components [Pakistan]
26681. Seeking technical know-how for paint manufacture [Washington, DC]
26682. Looking for process for coating brush bar [California]
26683. Remove Monogram on Dirilyte [Indiana] {1/13/04}

26684. Which cleaning products contain phosphoric acid [Pennsylvania]
26685. Rust replacing metal [Wisconsin]
26686. Ion selective electrode for fluoride [Colorado]
26687. Electrostatic organic coating on glassware substrates [Turkey]
26688. Ivadizing on aluminum fasteners [India] {1/13/04}

26689. GOLD REFINING MACHINERY [India]

{1/13/04}
26690. Electroless copper plating research areas [India]
26691. No adhesion of top coat to etch primered aluminum [India]
26692. Filtration system for satin nickel plating [India]
26693. Premature failure of Tri Nickel Coating on Welded joints [India]
26694. Red Cast on Manganese Phosphate Components [New York]
26695. Zinc and Yellow Chromate Protective Finish [Vermont] {1/13/04}

26696. Need powder coating with Mil-approved resistance to chem warfare agents [England]

{1/13/04}
26697. Seeking antiquating copper chemical [Nevada]

{1/13/04}
26698. Reworking powder coating [Mexico]
26699. Powder coating thickness [Indiana]
26700. Max. chromating temperature? [The Netherlands]
26701. What if Alodine surface is left unpainted? [Florida]
26702. Chrome plating a cast-plastic sculpture [Canada] {1/13/04}

26703. Titanium Nitride all chrome on H-D Road King [Connecticut] {1/13/04}

26704. Need production plating of bumpers [Illinois] {1/13/04}

26705. How does the electroplating occur [Canada]
26707. Galvanized water mains [UK]
26708. Developer needs to paint anodized aluminum storefront [Illinois]
26709. Alodine or anodize my designer sunglasses [Texas]
26710. Removing oxidation/corrosion from any metal in general [Tennessee]
26711. Dull spotted finish [Ohio]
26712. Powder coat my exhaust system [Texas] {1/14/04}

26713. Details about Hydrogen De-embrittlement [India]
26714. Yellow stains on post-heat treat stainless steel parts [California]
26715. Silver Flaking [Ohio]
26716. Seeking RECYCLING of USED PICKLE OIL [Michigan]
26717. Emission calculation from gold refinery reactions [UAE]
26718. Anodizing fading in color [Illinois]
26719. Restoring Mauviel skillet from very bad abuse [Virginia]
26720. Restoring Antique Wrought Iron Bed [California]
26721. Nitriding of Steel [Malaysia]
26722. Super Finishing By Honing [India]
26724. French standards for steel finish [Israel]
26725. Remove Sn from lead frame (Ni) [Malaysia]
26726. Ag from Cu plating [Malaysia]
26727. Alkaline heavy rust remover [Tennessee]
26728. GALVANOX [New York]

{1/14/04}
26729. Restoring museum doors [Washington]
26730. John Deere green high heat paint [Missouri]

{1/14/04}
26732. Occupational safety and health issues during stainless steel passivation of MS bolts [India]
26733. Need galvanizing wipe pads and to measure pickling acid concentration [Pakistan]

{1/14/04}
26734. How do you paint brass? [Kansas]
26735. Pitting on cast aluminum after electroless nickel [Arizona]
26736. Aluminum Pretreatment for Powdercoating [Michigan]
26737. Looking for BLACK T specs [Israel]

{1/14/04}
26738. Silver Plating bright bath help [Uruguay]
26739. Making a Refrigerator Colorful [Massachusetts]
26740. Coating glass capillary tubes with Ag [Nebraska]
26741. Rust on iron [Wisconsin]
26742. Units of Ductility [UK]
26743. Help with the cleaning of my sword [Texas]
26744. Cast and forged aluminum, how to chemically strip and refinish? [Texas]
26745. F-401 DS Type II [California]
26746. Chrome Burning [Wisconsin]
26747. Cleaning and finishing procedures for bone screws [Venezuela]
26748. DETAIL ABOUT PULSE RECTIFIER AND ITS APPLICATIONS [India]

{1/15/04}
26749. Artist wants to do gold electroforming [Sri Lanka]

{1/15/04}
26750. Need: Chrome FX, Cosmichrome, or FantaChrome system [Texas]

{1/15/04}
26751. Galvanneal steel vs. aluminum buses [Louisiana]
26752. Looking for a product that will reliably stain aluminum [Georgia]
26753. How to paint polished aluminum bumper inserts for my car? [Nebraska]
26754. Metal Golf Head Refinishing Techniques and Equipment [California]
26755. Nickel color stability: yellowing [California]
26756. Dark metallic nickel-free plating for costume jewelry [Canada]
26757. Cleaning without de-anodizing [Philippines]
26758. Which coating to use on motor shafts? [India]
26759. Vinyl coated steel doors [Georgia] {1/15/04}

26760. Electrically conductive plating on plastic conduit connectors [Ohio] {1/15/04}

26761. Seeking glass beads for paint [Pennsylvania]

{1/15/04}
26763. Titanium shell with micro structures [Wisconsin]
26764. Artist inquiry about the use of body fillers on aluminum [New York]
26765. Dichromate substitute [Michigan]
26766. Potential hazard of cleaning phosphatized wire [Pennsylvania]
26767. Analysis for Ferric Sulphate [Scotland]
26768. Paint peel off from cast iron object [Pakistan]
26769. Paint peel off on gp sheets [India]
26770. Thread standards for parts to be zinc plated [Wisconsin]
26771. Alodine 1132 compatibility with RP-1 Fuel [Colorado]
26772. What does 'mill finish' of aluminum mean? [Canada]
26773. Problem in sand blasting prosthesis [Turkey]
26774. Need replacements for canceled 'Bright dip' and 'Chromate' chemicals [UK]

{1/16/04}
26775. Looking for a UK PVD coating equipment manufacturer [UK]

{1/16/04}
26776. The right settings to electropolish aluminum alloy and stainless steel [Malaysia]
26777. Painting over chrome [Georgia]
26778. Mineral spirits vs NC thinner [UAE]
26779. Stainless steel jewelry questions [California]
26780. STEEL PROPERTIES [France]
26781. Poor adhesion of Electroless Ni with PTFE coating onto MIM parts [Kentucky]
26782. Corrosion resistant coating for magnesium [Germany]
26783. Cathodes for Chromic Anodize [Connecticut]
26784. Alodine 1500 Versus MIL-C-5541 [France]
26785. "Score" marks on electropolished 316 [Spain]
26787. Seeking Source for Powder Coating [Mississippi] {1/16/04}

26788. Teflon coating losing adhesion under a dry steam environment [Illinois]

{1/16/04}
26789. Color Codes--How to determine what they are specifying [Arizona]
26790. Muriatic acid stains on stainless steel [Florida]
26791. How-tos of dechroming [Oklahoma]
26792. Rusting problem [India]
26793. Galvanic corrosion of weld near Au plated area [California]
26794. Need process (and filter?) for Satin Nickel plating [India]

{1/16/04}
26795. Surface characterization of stainless steel substrate [The Netherlands]
26796. Optical properties of liquid copper [New York]
26797. Polymer solubility search [Scotland]
26798. Electroless copper for PCB (PTH) [Iran]
26799. Trivalent chrome plating [India]
26800. Nickel on steel, rust problem [England]
26801. Solving a potential electrolysis problem in home plumbing [Texas]
26802. Feritic nitrocarburizing [Wisconsin]
26803. Sherardizing [UK]
26804. General information about zinc electroplating [Bulgaria]
26805. Difference between Alodine 1200 and Alodine 1132 touch-N-Prep [Switzerland]
26806. Seeking Colorful Steel Coating -- Economical and Durable [Wisconsin] {1/19/04}

26807. Chuch steeple needs durable clear coating for multiple metals [New Hampshire]

{1/19/04}
26808. Powder coating aluminum wheels [Texas]
26809. AMS2416 nickel-cadmium effect on alloy steels [Illinois]
26810. Testing virgin powder [Mexico]
26811. Furniture maker needs quick rusting of metal on log beds [Utah]
26812. Seeking anodizing for one piece of aluminum tubing [Illinois] {1/19/04}

26813. Titanium coatings [Indiana]
26814. E-coat on bare steel and weld nuts [Mexico]
26815. Nickel Plating of Aluminum [Maryland] {1/20/04}

26817. I need motorcycle parts plated [New York] {1/20/04}

26818. Cleaning old bolts for reuse (min 1 ton) [Australia] {1/20/04}

26819. Paints for glass bottles [Eritrea]

{1/20/04}
26820. Need low emissivity high temperature paint [Canada]

{1/20/04}
26821. Clear coat for copper protection [Ohio]

{1/20/04}
26822. Synthetic diamonds [U.A.E.]

{1/20/04}
26823. Germanium etchant [Pennsylvania]
26824. I want to come into metal finishing business can you help? [UK]
26825. Carb electroplating problems [North Dakota]
26826. Starting a Chrome Shop [Connecticut]
26827. Surface rust on stainless underhood parts of collectible car [Louisiana]
26828. Non heat treat cad plating [Georgia]
26829. What is the industry std for powder coating thickness [India]
26830. Troubles in Chloride Zinc Plating [Brazil]
26831. Electroplating situation in Canada [China]
26832. Cold process for pretreatment of metal [India]
26833. How to use sandpaper for sharp hairline on 430 stainless [Taiwan]
26834. Coating the anodes for high power laser cavity [Oregon]
26835. Acid corrosion of metals [Missouri]
26836. Metal Finishing Guidebook and Directory [Ohio]
26837. Ways to restore magnesium casting from white corrosion [India]
26838. Need a source for brass plating [California] {1/20/04}

26839. Cleaning of stainless steel pipes [Pakistan]
26840. Gold Electroplate on Rocks [Canada]
26841. Sandblasting media for cast aluminum [Canada]
26842. Metal blackener [Kansas]
26844. Why does silver tarnish? [Pennsylvania]
26845. Need paint for stove top [South Carolina]
26846. Muriatic Acid [Minnesota]
26847. Black oxide blueing [Ohio]
26848. Chroming an antique Corvette [Pennsylvania] {1/20/04}

26849. Need metal hammer parts brass coated [Missouri] {1/20/04}

26850. SEEKING A NEW CADMIUM PLATER [Massachusetts] {1/20/04}

26851. Need nickel chloride, nickel sulfate [Kentucky]

{1/20/04}
26852. Need a Model 25TD air solenoid valve for Thorid, RAJ-2000 Filter Unit [Indiana]

{1/20/04}
26853. Composite electroless nickel-PTFE [France]
26854. Electroplating tools using diamond [Mexico]
26855. Preparation of guns for nickel plating [Kentucky]
26856. Brightening of Immersion plated Tin surfaces on Printed Circuit Boards [Pakistan]
26857. Finishing wrought iron furniture [Canada]
26858. Copper patina finish on table [Illinois]
26859. Using and Cleaning an Overheated Pan [Virginia]
26860. MIL-C-26074 B grade A Class 1 [Ohio]
26861. Stripping Process for Immersion Gold [Arizona]
26862. Composition of Alballoy [Florida]
26863. Spec'ing black zinc plating [Ohio]
26864. Hydrogen Sulfide [Ecuador]
26865. Magnetic Properties induced into stainless steel thru cold work [Massachusetts]
26866. Aluminum transmission case badly corroded [Pennsylvania]
26867. Energion ECD [Germany]

{1/21/04}
26868. Science fair project to plate screws [Canada]
26869. Need to find a Zn plating factory with production capacity [Taiwan] {1/21/04}

26870. Activating old nickel plate [Florida]
26871. Zinc vs Stainless vs Galvanized Fasteners [Texas]
26872. Removal of "plated" finish on brass [UK]
26873. Surface Treatment Procedure On Mild Steel [Malaysia]
26874. Demineralization of Water [South Africa]
26875. Need help with lot verification or passivation testing [Indiana]
26876. Chroming of Auto-Wheels [Michigan]
26877. Restoring lacquer finish to solid copper platter [Arizona]
26878. Plating onto titanium substrates [Texas]
26879. Incralac [Canada]

{1/21/04}
26880. Seeking black chrome/nickel plating [California] {1/21/04}

26881. Chemicals for nickel plating too hard to find [Ohio]
26882. How do I restore shine to galvanized finish [Florida]
26883. Increased tensile strength through metal whiskering [South Africa]
26884. Painting a steel roof [New York]
26885. Problem with white rust on zinc dichromate surfaces [Missouri]
26886. Chemicals for testing zinc plating [Ohio]
26887. Stainless Steel Polishing [Alaska] {1/21/04}

26888. EVERLUBE 10026 lubricant [India]

{1/21/04}
26889. Need a Teflon Coating Process for Anodised aluminium parts [Ireland]

{1/21/04}
26890. Chroming: lamellar nickel and the columner nickel [Ohio]
26891. Chrome removal from plastic auto grill [Hawaii]
26892. Removing aluminum from a base metal [Michigan]
26893. Release coating for steel pultrusion die surface [Australia]
26894. Cold Sealing - Greenish Problem - 20micron [Saudi Arabia]
26895. Working With Transparent Conductive Coatings [Texas]
26896. Stripping bad silver plate [Kansas] {1/22/04}

26897. Need sissy bar chromed [Louisiana] {1/22/04}

26898. Need my rims refinished [California] {1/22/04}

26899. What metals rust the fastest (steel, copper, bronze) [North Carolina]
26900. Chrome plating plastic [Ohio]
26901. Options for Regenerating Phosphating Operation Chemicals [Texas]
26902. Laser marking of passivated parts [Pennsylvania]
26903. POLISHING OUT DIFFERENTIAL COVER [California]
26904. Nitric Acid percent to specific gravity [California]
26905. Dirty blind threads [New Jersey]
26906. Oxide Coating for Stainless Steel [Massachusetts]
26907. Coatings for fasteners [Hawaii]
26908. What is electrolytic reduction? [Philippines]
26909. Reconditioning Nikasil Clyinders [North Carolina]
26910. How good is EIS? [Ohio]
26911. Smoother finish on 304 SS [Texas]
26912. Shrinkage Control Machine [Pakistan]

{1/22/04}
26913. Printing on precoated aluminum [UK]
26915. GLIDE COATING [India] {1/22/04}

26916. Re-enameling 1920 sink [Ohio] {1/22/04}

26917. Looking for a cleaning product for stainless [New York]

{1/22/04}
26918. Removing concrete from aluminum finish [Indiana]
26919. Question about Stovepipes [Canada]
26920. Cleaning surface rust on stainless steel grade 304 and 316 [UK]
26921. Need electrophoretic lacquer [India]

{1/23/04}
26922. Standards for diffusible or residual hydrogen [Cuba]
26923. Painting Nickel Plated Fishing Lures [New York]
26924. Platinum / Iridium 90/10 sputtering [Minnesota] {1/23/04}

26925. Goldpaint on shells/copperised leaves for jewelry [The Netherlands]
26926. Can coating of plating rack/jig could contaminate plating solution? [Philippines]
26927. Cleaning slate with muratic acid [Pennsylvania]
26928. Carburetor mfgr. needs very small size forgings [England] {1/23/04}

26929. Zinc nickel suppliers [Australia] {1/23/04}

26930. Seeking Decorative Electro Plater [New Jersey or California] {1/23/04}

26931. Need Copper trace element analysis service [India] {1/23/04}

26932. U.S.10-b finish on brass sheet [Connecticut] {1/23/04}

26933. Motorcycle shops seeks chrome plating services [Alabama] {1/23/04}

26934. Need machine for silver recovery [Bulgaria]

{1/23/04}
26935. Specs for Chrome plating on Zinc Alloys [Spain]
26936. ANALYSIS OF A CYANIDE BATH [New Mexico]
26937. MIL-E-11195 dry time and hardness problems [Oklahoma]
26938. Powder etching primer [Malta]
26939. Effect of QPQ on thread strength [Canada]
26940. Sursulf Processing? [England]
26941. Will MIL-C5541 alter aluminum extrusion surface finish? [California]
26942. Removing the impurities from a stainless sheet [India]
26943. Rust Prevention of Sintered Components [India]
26944. Protective Coatings for Effluent Treatment Plant [India]
26945. Teflon Ty II, Green any information or contacts [Maryland] {1/26/04}

26946. Need one set of 16" rims chromed [England] {1/26/04}

26947. Acid dipping of an auto body [Maryland] {1/26/04}

26948. Vacuum metallizing plastic body panels [Canada] {1/26/04}

26949. Need gold and silver leafing service urgently [India] {1/26/04}

26950. Seeking chrome plater [California] {1/26/04}

26951. Cleaning Copper Roof [Texas]

{1/26/04}
26952. Plastic media blaster wanted [Illinois]

{1/26/04}
26953. What can cause the stains on the white gold jewelry and how they can be removed [Florida]
26954. Transfer of hydrocarbons via galvanized piping [Louisiana]
26955. Vibrations in zinc pot for galvanizing line [Romania]
26956. How do I remove color from PVD brass? [California]
26957. Nickel free brass plating process [India]
26958. White Passivation [India]
26959. Titanium Passivation in citric acid [Connecticut]
26960. Fine chips not washing out [Ohio]
26961. Selecting the correct Blast Media [California]
26962. Chrome Dip My Mazda Rims [Texas] {1/26/04}

26963. Seeking job working company for DACRO coating on fasteners and springs, press parts [India] {1/26/04}

26964. Wrinkle paint [California]

{1/26/04}
26965. Need a 300 amp rectifier [Missouri]

{1/26/04}
26966. Need DACRO Coating equipment for fasteners, press parts, springs [India]

{1/26/04}
26967. Electropolishing rhenium and ruthenium surfaces [Spain]
26968. Properties of 2024 T351 [Washington]
26969. Anion supporting salt common-ion effect [Canada]
26970. Fixing a bumper dent [Florida]
26971. Aluminum Buffing [Alaska]
26972. Raw deal with the raw steel [California]
26974. Disposal of unused muriatic(hydrochloric) acid [Delaware]
26975. How To Begin Electroforming [Australia]
26976. How to remove nickel oxide [The Netherlands]
26977. Silverplating problems [India]
26978. Removing chloride from silver KCN bath [Thailand]
26979. Can you anodize in bright yellow [England]
26980. Sanitary finish on tanks [England]
26981. Corrosion preventive compound / MIL-C-16173 [Pennsylvania]

{1/27/04}
26982. Anodized aluminum welding [Massachusetts]
26983. Lightweight shaft for air bearing [England]
26984. Gold plating parameters [England]
26985. Is silver jewelry being chrome plated? [Germany]
26986. Difference between tin-lead and tin-bismuth? [Philippines]
26987. Student project about polyacrylic acid and aluminum [Iran]
26988. Chemical reaction between salt and sulfamic acid [Wisconsin]
26989. How to form a ball on the end of a stamping [England]
26990. What is the number of computers to make one ounce of gold? [Minnesota]
26991. How is a Euro coin like a wet cell? [California]
26992. Anodizing over Teflon [Illinois]
26993. Teflon coatings for rubber [South Carolina]
26994. Removal of gold plate/wash from sterling silver jewelry [Connecticut]
26995. Need manganese phosphating service [India] {1/27/04}

26996. Touching up anodizing that is void of color [Australia]
26997. UV coatings for FRP profiles [India]

{1/27/04}
26998. Information on brush plating technology [India]

{1/27/04}
26999. Suspected sulfide related cracking of CF8M pump casing - Soda ash industry [India]

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