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[Letters 30000 to 30999]

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30000. Some real polishing tips [California]
30001. Passivating Laser Marked 15-5 PH Stainless Steel Parts [Connecticut]
30002. Electroplating gold onto sputtered chromium thin films [Ireland]
30003. Non-aqueous electrostatic dispersion [England]
30004. How to finish brass or copper for outside railings [New York]
30005. High temp chrome finish for stove [Missouri]
30006. Vehicle Restorer needs Plating Job Shop [Texas] {6/24/04}

30007. Rechrome my 1966 Chevelle bumpers to show quality [Iowa] {6/24/04}

30008. Understanding ASTM B 689 Engineering Nickel Coatings [Mexico]
30009. Medical mfgr. needs plastic tube copper plated [Ohio] {6/24/04}

30010. Selective copper etchant [Germany]
30011. Anodized aluminum or stainless steel in deionized water [Connecticut]
30012. Coating for cast iron to resist molten aluminum [India]
30013. Chromate conversion coating highlights material grain [So. Africa]

30014. Sawtooth trimmed edge from pickle line [Indiana]
30016. Material surface finishing problem [Singapore]
30017. Plating on magnesium [California]
30018. Need information on electrodepositing nickel in bore [Turkey]

30019. Subtractive etching of fine pitch circuits [Texas]
30020. Making plastics conductive with Electrodag [Newfoundland]
30021. Unfilled PTHs during wave soldering [Singapore]
30022. Seeking Black Oxiding [Minnesota] {6/24/04}

30023. Optometrist needs solder for titanium frames [Texas]

{6/25/04}
30024. Non-conductive metal for lightning rod [California]
30025. Fine scratches on small brass pieces [Australia]
30026. Iraq vet wants to brush aluminum [Colorado]
30027. Gold plating aluminum and steel while bolted together [Virginia]

30028. Cleaning Of Stainless Steel 304 [India]
30029. Rhodium/Aluminum interaction in testing ICs [California]
30030. Square Footage per Amp for hardcoat [Missouri]
30031. Seeking clear lacquer to be applied on silver plated copper wire [England]

{6/25/04}
30032. EN plating shop needs info on the Armalloy TDC process [Italy]

{6/25/04}
30033. Copper nickel chrome cracks [Singapore]
30034. Electroplating chemicals and E-lacquers and machinery [India]

{6/25/04}
30035. Need non-hazardous "chromating" [England]

{6/25/04}
30036. Can I chrome by myself? [Texas]
30037. Ready-made test kit for checking SS316? [India]
30038. Ring-plate vs. bubble pressure [Pennsylvania]
30039. Friction of chrome plate is much higher than lit reports [India]
30040. Wheel repair shop needs regular rechroming of wheels [Florida] {6/28/04}

30041. Planning to install a galvanizing plant [Nigeria]

{6/28/04}
30042. Specs for bright dipping copper and brass [Ohio]
30043. Technology of plasma Teflon coating [India]
30044. Scrubbing of NOx fumes [Turkey]
30045. Quality problems in Rhodium plating [Sri Lanka]
30046. Surface coatings for carbon fiber gun barrels [Washington]
30047. Going into pickling, passivation, electropolishing of SS business? [England]
30048. Renovate two claw foot bathtubs [Australia] {6/28/04}

30049. Contamination of Ti parts during cleaning or passivation [Arizona]
30050. How to stop hydrogen evolution in copper cyanide plating [Ohio]
30051. Need to patch up the leakage in vac chamber [Ontario]
30052. Protection of brass/bronze for marine environment [Connecticut]
30053. Hard Anodizing per MIL-A-8625 with chromic acid [Alabama]
30055. Clear coating for brass mailbox numbers [Texas]
30056. Zinc-cobalt plating on aluminum [California]
30057. Planning to procure automatic and/or semi-automatic plating lines [Turkey]

{6/28/04}
30058. Need huge quantity of nickel anodes [Egypt]

{6/28/04}
30059. Need 400MT per year of electrostatic enamel powder [Iran]

{6/28/04}
30060. What is annual usage of zinc, nickel, and copper for plating? [California]
30061. Want a shop to acid-dip my 67 Chevelle SS [Kansas] {6/28/04}

30062. Need process for piston rod Ry Value of 0.4 microns [India]
30063. Need electric insulating and thermal resistant coating [Netherlands]

{6/28/04}
30064. Oxide layer removal needed for adherent deposition? [Pakistan]
30065. Electropolishing of nitrided steel [India]
30066. How do I stop galvanic corrosion on magnesium bike frame? [Illinois]
30067. Practicing anodizer needs anodizing theory [Texas]
30068. Chart for corrosion of mild steel with sulphuric acid [India]
30069. How to start your own Chrome Plating shop [Texas]
30070. Anodizing or clear coating cast aluminum boat hatches - need expert [Maryland] {6/29/04}

30071. Set up of small anodizing plant [India]

{6/29/04}
30072. Estimating part density increase after plating [Ohio]
30073. What is spec Type II Class B Spec. 57-0-2 [Illinois]
30074. Electroless Solder Plating [New Hampshire]
30075. Purpose and procedure for adding wetting agent in nickel sulfamate solution [India]
30076. Rechroming of wheels for a 1977 Jaguar [Alabama] {6/29/04}

30077. Need carbide coating on stainless steel [India] {6/29/04}

30078. Aluminum flashlight reflectors need polishing and coating [Indiana] {6/29/04}

30079. Chrome plating in Mexico [New Jersey] {6/29/04}

30080. Need plastic parts chromed on motorcycle [Kansas] {6/29/04}

30081. Need zinc plating of fireplace tools [New York] {6/29/04}

30082. Need 2004 Cadillac CTS-V grill plated [Massachusetts] {6/29/04}

30083. Looking for plater who does Macro Cor 250 plating process [Minnesota] {6/29/04}

30084. Thum cell suppliers [Australia]

{6/29/04}
30085. Teflon coating for lithium batteries [India]

{6/29/04}
30086. Need US-made vacuum/ultrasonic part cleaning systems [California]

{6/29/04}
30087. Percent hexavalent chrome in our parts? [Connecticut]
30088. Automotive or industry standards for tape to rubber adhesion [Michigan]
30089. Sheet metal identification numbers [Delaware]
30090. Removing copper and chrome from nitric solution [Texas]
30091. What is clear chromate conversion? [Illinois]
30092. How to etch and color anodized aluminum [So. Africa]
30093. Sripping sulfuric anodizing off aluminum [New York]
30094. Comprehensive list of sandblasting media and their effect on finish [New York]
30095. High volume 90-10 zinc-nickel plating required [Minnesota] {6/30/04}

30096. Chemically Etching 303 SS [Maine] {6/30/04}

30097. Seeking cyanide cadmium plater for stainless fasteners [Wisconsin] {6/30/04}

30098. Need titanium racks [California]

{6/30/04}
30099. Want to set up small anodize plant [India]

{6/30/04}
30100. How to strip and repolish a brass trumpet [No. Carolina]
30101. Sulfur embrittlement of Ni sulfamate platings [Arizona]
30102. Re-chrome my1965 Eldorado bumpers [Illinois] {7/1/04}

30103. Ultra black watch dial [Netherlands]
30104. Effect of temperature on hard anodize [California]
30105. Anodic Flaw Detection - References Sought [U.K.]
30106. Plating thickness vis-a vis salt spray resistance [India]
30107. Help needed for CAD stripping--my job may depend on it! [Canada]
30108. Alodine, anodize or alochrome--which to prevent aluminum corrosion [So. Africa]
30109. Differences between Alodine 1200 and1132 treatment for aluminum alloys [Alabama]
30110. Flake off alochrome with primer [Malaysia]

30111. Anodizing 356 T6 [Canada]
30112. Problems with clamping [Bosnia]
30113. Safety standards for machining chrome plated bar [England]
30114. Improving brightness of bath-plated rhodium [California]
30115. Test Panel source with large variety of materials [Ohio]

{7/1/04}
30116. Personal care products mfgr needs moisure barrier eleastomeric coatings [Massachusetts]

{7/1/04}
30117. Consultant seeks chromic free chromating [Philippines]

{7/1/04}
30118. Seeking gold plating of sterling jewelry [California] {7/1/04}

30119. Leopard Finishing on Aluminum [India]

30120. Inconsistent resistance of e-beamed silver plating [Michigan]
30121. Nickel Plating Repair [Connecticut]
30122. Corten steel for flues in concrete chimneys [India]
30123. Hot deep galvanization plant info request [Mexico]

{7/2/04}
30124. Painting wheels chrome [Ohio]
30125. Acceptable FDA approved metals for food processing? [Washington]
30126. Chrome repair of roll bar for shelby cobra kit car [Georgia]
30127. Quote for polishing or chrome plating a set of auto wheels [New York] {7/2/04}

30128. Inquiry for silver extracting machine [India]

{7/2/04}
30130. Lacquer paint quality and durability for autos [Canada]
30131. Chemicals leaching to surface of plated Shoes [New Zealand]
30132. Stripping chrome from aluminum wheels [New Jersey]
30133. Stainless 302 Vs Stainless 12 R 10 [Texas]
30134. Salt Spray test for clear zinc plating [Canada]
30135. Hard Chrome - Rotating Cathode [Canada]
30136. Blueing on Spring Steel to Prevent Rusting [India]
30137. Practical to flash tin a hard chromed journal? [Manitoba, Canada]
30138. Passivation of Elgiloy [Minnesota]
30139. Equivalence of SPE/SPI in ISO standard [Hungary]
30140. Color treatment for stainless steel watches [France]
30141. Problems in manganese phosphate [India]
30142. Refinsh stainless Wolf range [California]
30143. Polishing stainless on Semi Trailer to mirror finish [Wisconsin]
30144. Condensate drips from an HCL pickle line cover [Kentucky]
30145. Pollution Control regulations and Measures in Sulfuric Acid Anodizing [India]
30146. Photo Etching in MS Plate [India]
30147. Inexpensive ceramic coating for road signs [India]

{7/2/04}
30148. HF analysis using ISE [Indiana]
30149. Need to purchase Metals Finishing Guidebook [Texas]
30150. Removing zinc and nickel from waste for school project [Ontario, Canada]
30151. Removing Film from Brass Fireplace Screen Mesh [Ohio]
30152. Pressure washing wrought iron fence [Tennessee]
30153. Preventing oxidization of copper for high current application [India]
30154. Need coating product for exterior steel storefront to give steel aged look [Texas]
30155. World level quality norms [India]
30156. What way the use of Vydax with IPA [India]
30157. Non-chrome coatings for metal stampings [Tennessee]
30158. Theoretical Max load size for chromic Anodizing [U.K.]
30159. Need wood/ marble finish powder coating [India] {7/2/04}

30160. Zinc Iron electroplating sources [India] {7/6/04}

30161. Telecom mfgr. needs type III Class II Anodizing [India] {7/6/04}

30162. Searching for DLC coating service vendors [Australia] {7/6/04}

30163. I need my 1934 Ford grill plated [California] {7/6/04}

30164. Seeking black phosphate plating [No. Carolina] {7/6/04}

30165. Seeking rechrome or stainless finish on large stove back splash [New York] {7/6/04}

30166. Volume Chrome Plating Needed - Motorcycle wheels NEW [Ohio] {7/6/04}

30167. Purchase of 52-54% Phosphoric Acid [India]

{7/6/04}
30168. What became of the Walterisation Phosphating System [U.K.]

{7/6/04}
30169. Need large volume supplier of industrial grade hydroflouric acid [Massachusetts]

{7/6/04}
30170. How to clean/brighten 'anodized' aluminum [California]
30171. Aluminum white stain problem [Malaysia]
30172. Mesh size for glass bead blasting? [Sweden]
30173. Need antique sugar bowls chromed [So. Carolina] {7/6/04}

30174. Chrome dip my motorcycle rims [Delaware] {7/6/04}

30175. Need gold plating of my bicycle parts [New York] {7/6/04}

30176. Lactic acid factory seeks cooperation making electroless plating processes [China]

{7/6/04}
30177. Need copper clad aluminum [China]

{7/6/04}
30178. Supplies for cyanide zinc plating [India]

{7/6/04}
30179. Need sublimation resin [New Zealand]

{7/6/04}
30180. Huge quantity of copper oxide byproduct or waste wanted [India]

{7/6/04}
30181. Need solution to durable coating for exterior use on transformers [India]

{7/6/04}
30182. Alumina Coating [India]
30183. Magnesium coating compatability [California]
30184. Painting pressed tin backsplash [Texas]
30185. Getting scratches off of chrome 'pipes' [Texas]
30186. Lime-Away destroyed stainless steel sink [Kansas]
30187. Maintaining appearance of metals in marine environment [France]
30188. Plating wax sculpture [South Africa]
30189. Need protective coating for polished bronze in the marine environment [Florida]
30190. Crankshaft coating to allow roller bearings [Australia]
30191. Removing Teflon from Pyrex [California]
30192. Fiberglass motorcycle tanks for paint display [Idaho]
30193. Chrome removal at home, easy/hard? [Australia]
30194. Must painted copper gutters be replaced? [Illinois]
30195. Smoking through copper pipes [Australia]
30196. Billet aluminum motorcycle parts have chrome peeling off [Texas]
30197. Will 316L-inox stop crystallization of tartaric acid in wine? [Belgium]
30198. Coating Specification Amchem Alodine [Malaysia]
30199. Our galvanizing is peeling at point of bend [India]
30200. Where can I get Ferroxyl testing carried out? [U.K.]
30201. Zinc plate/Yellow Chromate - color vs. corrosion resistance [China]
30202. Painting/coating steel chamber suitable for vaccum application [India]
30203. Brown spots over gold plated SS parts [India]
30204. Inconsistent Brass Plated Color [Indiana]
30205. Anodizing 6082-T6 vs 6061-T6 [South Africa]
30206. Effects of chromatizing on adhesion of tape [India]
30207. Three more questions about anodizing [India]
30208. Selection of rectifier / how to get shine in anodize [India]
30209. Continuous Chromating Machines [England]
30210. Kauri butanol method to check the effectiveness of a cleaning solution [England]
30211. Passivation process for medical grade Stainless Steel tubing [India]
30212. Ready-mix for Sublimation of mugs, Brass, etc. [Argentina]

{7/7/04}
30213. Plumbing stainless steel to pvc pipe [Michigan]

30214. Pre-coating on ceramic for sublimation process [India]
30215. Refinishing machined/clear coat aluminum wheels for paint [Colorado]
30216. Orange Peel on 1946 airplane [Texas]
30217. MIL-C-5541 CLASS 1A [Texas]
30218. Abrasion resistance of zinc plating vs. powder coating [India]
30219. Excessive build up of yellow zinc in threaded holes [Oregon]
30220. When to passivate 440C component? [Rhode Island]
30221. Antique priceless fixture cleaning [New York]
30222. Need technology and equipment for powder coating of wood [Jordan]

{7/7/04}
30223. Jeweler needs chemical products for plating jewels [India]

{7/7/04}
30224. Ni-P Problem [India]
30225. Cobalt and Nickel Separation [South Africa]
30226. What is "ABS card material"? [Vietnam]
30227. Depositing copper onto tantalum [California]
30228. Non-electrolytic, non-cyanide process for gold plating of polymer surface [India]
30229. Schloetter lead-free chemistry [Philippines]
30230. Electrolytes used in electropolishing of SS-304 [India]
30231. Can we do brass plating on zinc die cast component? [India]
30232. Prevention of car corrosion [U.K.]
30233. Problems from reduction of gold plating usage [Malaysia]
30234. Coloring the anodized surface [India]
30235. Adhesion test of tsa coatings [Northern Ireland]
30236. Coating hundred year old cast iron columns [New York]
30237. Laser engraving color on stainless steel [Nigeria]
30238. Cleaning protective wax off magnesium metal [Maryland]
30239. No color anodize after beadblasting [Norway]

30240. Achieving a gray color by anodizing titanium parts [Florida]
30241. Chemical polish finish on stainless tubing [Quebec]
30242. Chrome removal from aluminum Harley parts [Tennessee]
30243. Saline-resistant coating for stainless steel shaft to reduce seal damage [U.K.]
30244. Copper oxide removal from home plumbing [New York]
30245. Resurface steel dental lab tables [Texas] {7/8/04}

30246. Structural steel refinish, large house [California] {7/8/04}

30247. Nickel electroplating of aluminum [France]
30248. Bath size for hard chrome plating [India]
30249. Spray or brush coating of steel fabricated water tank to avoid rusting [India]
30250. Gelatin removal from Pb/Sn alloy bath [Iran]
30251. PPG paint code for Austin Mini [Manitoba]
30252. Seeking table-top resins [Texas]

{7/8/04}
30253. We require a Teflon coating expert [India] {7/8/04}

30254. Need Mx6 headlight housings chromed [Washington]

{7/8/04}

30255. Need double-sided mirrored plastic for LCD Light guide [U.K.] {7/8/04}

30256. Seeking zinc ash -- 93-95% zinc [Taiwan]

{7/8/04}
30257. Glass artist seeks equivalent for "Strip Silver" [British Columbia]

{7/8/04}
30258. Cost effective pre-weld removal of galv coatings [England]
30259. Electroless nickel plating on aluminum turns black with phosphate buffer [Germany]
30260. Process to achieve uniform coating [India]
30261. Vacuum Metalizing of large acrylic moldings [U.K.] {7/9/04}

30263. Searching for Everlube distributor in Asia [China]

{7/9/04}
30264. UV inhibitors for water base outdoor wood coatings [Massachusetts]

{7/9/04}
30265. Is Anodized Aluminum fully waterproof? [Tennessee]
30266. La corriente pulsante inversa con labview [Colombia]
30267. Blackening Steel Jewelry [Texas]
30268. How do you polish a steel Motorcycle frame? [Texas]
30269. Painting plastic can opener [California]
30270. What to do with Ferrous Sulphate? [Quebec]
30271. Potential fastener problem [New York]
30272. Paints and coatings for polyethylene [Florida]
30273. Lacquer for gold plating [India]
30274. Acceptable temperature range for applied Hard Chrome [Ohio]
30275. Nickel manganese recipe and high temp strength [Louisiana]
30276. Grinding Nitronic 60 spherically [So. Carolina] {7/9/04}

30277. RoHS compliant Mil-C-5541 [California]
30278. Need Dow 7 coating on engine cases [California] {7/9/04}

30279. Need 2nd-hand metallurgical prep equipment [England]

{7/9/04}
30280. Need silver oxidizer for finished silver jewelry pieces [California]

{7/9/04}
30281. Need a method of electrolytic reduction [Texas]
30282. Care of galvanized wire rigging [Ontario]
30283. The effect of s/s 316 in a temperature of 760 degree C [So. Africa]
30284. Tin precipitation problem [Mexico]
30285. How do I strip silver from soft metals? [Ohio]
30286. Stainless Steel plating questions [Singapore]
30287. Clear Anodizing of Welded Joints [Virginia]
30289. Stainless Steel Etched Placards or name plates [India]
30290. Processes for steel passivation [Malaysia]
30291. Metal for stack of desulphurization plant [India]
30292. Re-plating a plastic grill of a semi-truck [Utah]

30293. Need copper pan re-tinned [Pennsylvania] {7/12/04}

30294. Need four alloy wheels chrome plated [Pennsylvania] {7/12/04}

30295. Need Stainless Steel Mirror - optical grade polishing [India] {7/12/04}

30296. Want used bench-scale spray booth [New Jersey]

{7/12/04}
30297. Questions re gas nitriding and fatigue [Ohio]
30298. Researcher faces blistering in Ni-Cu-Ni-Cu-Ni plating [Pakistan]
30299. Cleaning gold braid on 1920's cap [Ontario]
30300. Anodizing's effect on close tolerance fit [Maryland]
30301. Hydrogen embrittlement of handguns from chrome plating [Arkansas]
30302. Vacuum soldering of lead free alloy [U.K.]
30303. Cold Alternative to Black Oxiding [India]
30304. Hydrobromic Acid / Electroless Nickel Corrosion Resistance Data [Pennsylvania]
30305. Does dichromate dip after EN enhance wetability? [Singapore]
30306. What kinds of anti-pit and additives for nickel sulfamate electroforming [Hong Kong]
30307. Nickel on nickel plating problem with sulphamate strike [Georgia]
30308. How to strip powder coating and re-do anodizing [India]
30310. Need process idea for coloring nickel plated brass [Ontario]
30311. Hard Chrome Plating of Aluminum [California] {7/12/04}

30312. Clear finish for mounted photographs on aluminum [Massachusetts] {7/12/04}

30313. Seeking Co. to do Norsk Hydro NH-35 coating [Ohio] {7/12/04}

30314. Need adhesive-backed PTFE sheets ready to bond to Diamond surface [So. Africa]

{7/12/04}
30315. Need galvanizing kettle and molten zinc [Indonesia]

{7/12/04}
30316. Wish to manufacture plating brighteners [India]

{7/12/04}
30317. Need process for 1000Hv chrome plating, and hardness tester [Malaysia]

{7/12/04}
30318. Seeking PTFE emulsion, grade M20 [Iran]

{7/12/04}
30319. Need surface finish / surface roughness test panels [India]

{7/12/04}
30320. Need patina removal product or process [New York]

{7/12/04}
30321. Thickness vs Stress in tin plating [Malaysia]
30322. Chem treatment of aluminum and graphite epoxy for adhesive bonding [Quebec]
30323. Copper Plating Of Unequally Porous Material [China]

30324. Electropolishing Au/Ag white gold for bio-system [Maryland]
30325. Worn finish on anodized condominium railings [Florida]
30326. Want to polish my aluminum cylinder heads [New York]
30327. Silver jewelry repeatedly tarnishes in 24 hours [New York]
30328. Will chroming weaken cast steel spindles? [British Columbia]
30329. Decorating aluminum waterjet signatures as artwork [Louisiana]
30330. What equipment is needed to recover silver from our wastewater [India]
30331. Solder dip vs. Solder plating [Philippines]
30333. Pitting on ss vessels with Distillate and Bacterial Attack [India]
30334. Selecting condenser tube material for seawater and ammonia [Iran]
30336. No. 4 finishing on laser cut 20-mil flat bar [Australia]
30337. Seeking vendor for Boron Carbide Coating [Ohio] {7/13/04}

30338. Black Plating of Aluminum Die Casting [Arizona] {7/13/04}

30339. Corrosion testing EN nickel plating [Connecticut]
30340. Mechanism for cyanide-free nickel strip [California]
30341. Can stainless steel be chrome plated? [Texas]
30342. Non corrosive coating for 420 SS decking fasteners [Connecticut]
30343. Dewetting of short leads, only, in tin dip process [Philippines]
30344. Want a plated finish on aluminum [So. Africa]
30345. Need Trivalent Chromating Line for aluminum bolts [England]

{7/14/04}
30346. Chrome plate plastic parts on a new motorcycle [California] {7/14/04}

30347. Polishing a butterfly knife with solvents [Ohio]
30348. Electroless nickel on Ti/Au metalized glass [Brazil]
30349. Required pressure for cold reforming of titanium [Australia]
30350. How to clean galvanized steel? [Kansas]
30351. Want list of RoHS compliant metals and finishes [California]
30352. Powder coating removal process [Oklahoma]
30353. Cu/Ni/Au diffusion barrier problem [Singapore]
30354. Need coating suggestion for 20-30 years rust protection on bolts [Illinois]
30355. Gold Color Finish for Hard Anodize [Malaysia]
30356. Need two anodizing thicknesses on the same piece [India]
30357. Stripping of hard anodize coating without dimension loss [Malaysia]
30358. Passivation of 440C [Connecticut]
30359. Need a plating thermal oven [Syria]

{7/14/04}
30360. Need used plating Rectifier [India]

{7/14/04}
30361. Industry uses for stainless steel [Ohio]
30362. How is copper coating on welding wires done [India]
30363. Plating rotary unions to resist acid corrosion [Kentucky]
30364. Electroplating machinery [UK]

{7/15/04}
30365. Formulating a water-based rust remover [Ontario]
30367. Nitric Strike Tank Test Question [Florida]
30368. Teflon coating for a shotgun [Texas] {7/15/04}

30369. Seeking copper plating of cast aluminum bicycle cranks [Pennsylvania] {7/15/04}

30370. Passivation service for stainless steel parts needed [Georgia] {7/15/04}

30371. Seeking bronze anodizing of 42" tall 6061 aluminum hand railing [Florida] {7/15/04}

30372. Need Trichloroethylene [India]

{7/15/04}
30373. Used paint booth needed [Missouri]

{7/15/04}
30374. Need a CED tutorial [Indonesia]
30375. Standards for hard anodizing [Iran]
30376. Polyaniline coating on tin coated sheets [India]
30377. Rechroming of plastic automobile parts [New Jersey]

{7/15/04}

30378. Salt-Spray Cabinet Wanted [Tennessee]

{7/15/04}
30379. Nickel hydroxide is depositing with my nickel plating [Ohio]
30381. How to set up the Zinc Phosphate Process? [Scotland]
30382. Deburring Delrin plastic parts by tumbling [Massachusetts]
30383. Wholesale silver and gold plated chain [Indiana] {7/15/04}

30384. Need someone to Black Oxide coat steel screws [Texas] {7/15/04}

30385. Need platinum coated titanium electrodes [California]

{7/15/04}
30386. Need some info/supplies on zinc plating [Kentucky]

{7/15/04}
30387. ZINC-NICKEL PLATING CHEMICALS REQUIRED [India]

{7/15/04}
30388. Stripping Tin from Silver [California]
30389. Acid cleaning of heat exchangers [Maryland]
30390. Surface Finish Conversions - Metric/ English and Ra/RMS [Massachusetts]
30391. Need non-reflective infrared paint [India]

{7/15/04}
30392. Are there standards for rust converters? [Nevada]
30393. Re-Use of Trivalent Chrome Filter Cake [U.K.]
30395. Can't have passivation plus nitriding on 321 SS, but need both [India]
30397. Cleaning arsenic-contaminated molybdenum parts [England]
30398. Suggestions of the best plating process for cabinet handles? [Oregon]
30399. Black spots after trivalent chromating [Indonesia]
30400. Passivation Methods for 18-8 Stainless Steel? [California]
30401. "Hot" wires cause electrical erosion wear [Texas]
30402. Looking for copper roll to use as bar top [Georgia]
30403. Salt air corrosion of TV, computers, etc. [Ghana]
30404. Low temp cure basecoat for ABS [Illinois]
30405. Black nickel barrel plating process [Mexico]
30406. Pits on Chrome-plated ABS parts [California]

30407. What is my weight in pennies [Georgia]
30408. Zinc and nickel removal [Ontario]
30409. Need powder for wood finish powder coating [Pakistan]

{7/16/04}
30410. Water softener turned customer's hair green [California]
30411. Preventing rust on chrome wheels [Texas]
30412. Effect of Low pH water on carbon steel Pipe [Saudi Arabia]
30413. Electroless copper solution needed [Georgia]

{7/16/04}
30414. Need Nitro Cellulose for paint factory [Sri Lanka]

{7/16/04}
30415. Etching graduation marks on aluminum [India]
30416. TiO2 based thin films by dip coating [India]
30417. What is the major consideration for plating industry [Indonesia]
30418. Developing new paints that incorporate biocides [Ohio]
30419. Rhodium plating solution making [Belgium]
30420. Electropolishing fluid for stainless steel [UAE]
30421. Projected salt spray resistance of MF Zn8-B plating [India]
30422. TGIC Polyester Powder Coat vs. Acrylic Urethane Enamel for fence [Nebraska]
30423. Delay Sealing of Sulfuric Acid Anodize? [Pennsylvania]
30424. Application of Aeroglaze Z306 coatings [California] {7/16/04}

30425. Triple dipping a set of rims [Virginia] {7/16/04}

30426. Need TiC coating [Indonesia] {7/16/04}

30427. Method of color anodizing and address of suppliers [Pakistan]

{7/16/04}
30428. Gold brush plating wood artifacts [Greece]
30430. Use of copper gaskets against aluminum [New York]
30431. ISO 1462 Standard [Mexico]
30432. How to remove powder coating and anodize instead [India]
30433. Bubble Caused By Pin Hole after Clear Coat [Malaysia]
30434. Benefits of electrogalvanizing versus hot dip for Tier 1 automotive [Ontario]
30435. Coloring the wax we use on galvanized fasteners [Ohio]
30436. Corrosion of Zn plated steel in antistat bags [New Hampshire]
30437. Behavior of Nickel Strike [Manitoba]
30438. Nickel finish anodize [India]
30439. 7075 Aluminum Anodize flaking off [Ohio]

30440. Locating aluminum sheet defects before anodizing [Pakistan]
30441. Plating on exhaust pipes [Texas]

30442. What paint do I use on a metal mailbox? [New York]
30443. Most Effective Method to Precipitate Zinc [Washington]
30444. How to achieve shiny gold surface, stable at 400 deg. C? [Maryland]
30445. Corrosion protection of aluminum [Ontario]
30446. Prewash Setup to remove pickling line oil [Kentucky]
30447. Anodized aluminum finish/luster standards [Alabama]
30448. Need Plating on Plastics [India] {7/19/04}

30450. Need a gloss meter [Arizona]

{7/19/04}
30451. Need transfer paper/film for wood and granite effect [Iran]

{7/19/04}
30452. Nickel electroplating graduation project [Lebanon]
30453. The role of Rochelle salt in electroless Cobalt-Nickel baths [Mexico]
30454. Want a plastic painting productivity increase [India]
30455. Help in chroming of abs plastic parts [Malaysia]
30457. Problem with electrical conductivity of electroplated zinc [Wisconsin]
30458. Pitting in anodized aluminum [New York]
30459. Stainless Steel Abrasive Finishing [Ohio]
30460. Chemical Coloring Stainless Steel Screws [California]
30461. Need Hot Dip Galvanizing in Dhaka [Bangladesh] {7/19/04}

30462. Need Plastic Graining service: Prairie 718W [India] {7/19/04}

30463. Captive shop needs dyes for color anodizing [India]

{7/19/04}
30464. Artistic metal finishing help needed [Iowa]
30465. Health impact of copper sulphate manufacturing [India]
30466. Plating occuring under the masking [India]
30467. Reduced Efficiency of Nickel Deposition [Ohio]
30468. Electroplating effect on tensile strength [India]
30469. Chrome build up on sharp edges [Indiana]
30470. Will aging before testing improve salt spray performance? [Ohio]
30471. ROD [Wrought] IRON REFINSH TO THE RUSTIC LOOK [California]
30472. Cleaning Tiger Striped Copper [Indiana]
30473. Dead Man's Skin [Florida]
30474. Need literature on plasma sputtering process [Pakistan]

{7/20/04}
30475. Need electropolishing solution for 400 series stainless steel [Massachusetts]

{7/20/04}
30476. Nickel based paint required [U.K.]

{7/20/04}
30477. Need a auto titration system for phosphating [India]

{7/20/04}
30478. Need Ti-Al diffusion coating system for turbines [Iran]

{7/20/04}
30479. Copper corrosion and blue water in residential water system [Pennsylvania]
30480. Cross Reference the Federal Standard 595B Color Table [Tennessee]
30481. Paint dries in pressure pot when not used within an hour [India]
30482. Need non-conductive painting [Philippines]
30483. Chipoff in zn-fe alloy black passivation [India]
30484. Silver plating solution turns yellow [Thailand]
30485. Dark Blue Passivation after Zinc Plating [Pakistan]
30486. SnPb plating solution gets turbid within a week [Indonesia]

30487. NICKEL-PLATING OF COINS [Venezuela] {7/22/04}

30488. Need anodizing of rare deco chaise lounge [California] {7/21/04}

30489. Seeking acid dip for 37 Olds [Connecticut] {7/21/04}

30490. TRIBOMET COATING PROCESS FOR STEEL BUSHINGS [Singapore] {7/21/04}

30491. Need supplier for 'Ebanol C Black' or 'Paladin Black Lacquer' [Switzerland]

{7/21/04}
30492. Need turnkey water and wastewater treatment system [Florida]

{7/21/04}
30493. Factory facility planner [Iran]

{7/21/04}
30494. Need wholesale supplier for The Silver Solution [Florida]

{7/21/04}
30495. Need sterling silver finish [South Dakota]

{7/21/04}
30496. Problem in gold sputtering [India]
30497. Gold 2002 penny [Kentucky]

30498. Gold immersion plating on silver zari [India]
30499. How to make iron oxide (pure) [Texas]
30500. Masking solutions for gemstone electroplating [Australia]
30501. Oxidation [Texas]
30502. Weathering galvanized metal for decorative purposes [Utah]
30503. Priming and painting rusted cast iron baseboard [New Jersey]
30504. Artist painting sheet metal [Texas]
30505. Annealing dental tools [Washington]
30506. Chrome plating vs yellow chromate [Hong Kong]
30507. Mfgr. needs to weld galvanized tracking [Florida]
30508. Cr6 presence in Trivalent [India]
30509. Off gasing on powder coated permanent mold aluminum parts [Ontario]
30510. SUITABILITY OF METALLIZING OVER HOT DIP GALVANIZING [India]
30511. Yellow chromate rejected for 'pinkish' discoloration [Maryland]
30512. Anodizing amp/duration calculations, surface testing and general questions [Canada]
30513. Surface treatment of stainless steel garden furniture [Denmark]
30514. Want tribal flame paint or powder on aluminum bike frame [New Jersey] {7/22/04}

30515. Need E-Nickel w/Teflon on steel mold [Maine] {7/22/04}

30516. Spraychamber for GBC906 AA Spectrophotometer [Belgium]

{7/22/04}
30517. Is a white resin floor possible? [U.K.]
30518. NAVORD Passivation instruction [Massachusetts]
30519. DISPOSAL OF LAB PLATING COMPOUNDS [Lebanon]
30520. Flash rusting problem when stripping chrome [Ohio]
30521. Out of date Zinc Chromate Polyurethane Coating [Connecticut]
30522. Clear coat finish over rusted metal [Missouri]
30523. Silver vs. Palladium identification [California]
30524. Why does the metal white out in electropolishing? [Michigan]
30525. Metal Washing Process to preserve shot blasted luster [India]
30526. I think I anodized my cathode, maybe? [Massachusetts]
30527. High Gloss Hard Chrome Plating of Rotogravure [India]
30528. Autophoretic Coating of cast iron [So. Carolina]
30529. Spalling on stem portion of salt bath nitrided valve [India]
30530. Need Iridium coating of helmet visor [Virginia] {7/23/04}

30531. Mirror finishing fishing reels before anodizing [U.A.E.]
30532. Electroless nickel my motorcycle exhaust pipes? [Indiana]

30533. Info on hot-dip galvanizing per Astm A-123 [Pakistan]
30534. Removing 'grease' residue from non-anodized bore [Ontario]
30535. Dragout rate for flat sheets [Minnesota]
30536. Correct abbreviation for Stainless Steel [California]
30538. Need roller for wet adhesion tape testing [Ontario]

{7/23/04}
30539. Deflash for QFN leadframes [Malaysia]
30541. Metal Etching Chemical called CPE-1000 [California]

{7/23/04}
30542. Need ITO coated Glass [New Zealand] {7/23/04}

30544. Having trouble to control chem film parameters MIL-C-5541E [Mexico]
30545. Is conductive plastic equal to metal? [British Columbia]
30546. Alternative manufacturer for UVB 313 lamps [Portugal]

{7/23/04}
30547. Best coating for preserving Pigma Micron ink on aluminum? [New Jersey]

30548. Search for Acid Stains for Concrete [British Columbia]

{7/23/04}
30549. Req'd frequency of Mil-C-5541 testing of brush-on solution [California]
30550. Need metal trophy figure refinishing [Kansas] {7/23/04}

30551. Powder coating defect due to alloy manufacturing process [India]
30552. Nickel plating as underlayment for silver plating [Alabama]
30553. Wanted: Decorative PVD Finishes for Brass Faucets and Fixtures [California] {7/26/04}

30554. Need PVD aluminum on ABS automotive dash parts [California] {7/26/04}

30555. Nikasil product information [Michigan]

{7/26/04}
30556. Seeking electro conductive paint or coating [Spain]

{7/26/04}
30557. How could I dissolve metal scratched onto surface of the parts [California]

{7/26/04}
30558. How to oxidize onto stainless steel [Rhode Island]
30559. Gamma phase zinc coating on brass wires [India]
30560. Hot dip galvanizing temperature control [Malaysia]
30561. Are sulfonate monomers used in electroplating? [New Jersey]
30562. Layering in Thick Bronze Plating [Michigan]
30563. White spots on zinc plating [India]
30564. Effects of Ozone on Conversion Coatings [Florida]
30565. Cleaning stainless pipe [Quebec]
30566. Parameters for citric acid flushing [Alabama]
30567. Safely marking aircraft engine turbine blades [Illinois]
30568. Anodization vs. TiN coating and EN plating [New Jersey]
30569. Blister on EN plating on SG iron substrate [India]
30571. Magnesium builds up in our closed loop ion exchange system [Australia]
30572. Dissolved Oxygen generation for wastewater treatment [Philippines]
30573. Need 3300 mosquito coil stands [Australia] {7/26/04}

30574. Finishing for textured cast aluminum products [New York]
30575. The desirability or not of ripple in electro plating [So. Africa]
30576. Stainless Steel -make it looked more brushed [Illinois]
30577. Need Gun Bluing Powder [California]

{7/26/04}
30578. Need Gold Plating Solution [Georgia]

{7/26/04}
30579. Automating an electropolishing process [Tennessee]
30580. Brass plating on aluminum [Florida]
30581. Need machines for plastic powder coating [India]

{7/26/04}
30582. Need to do SEM of silver plating microstructure [Iran]
30583. Galvanized water dish bad for dog? [Nevada]
30584. Need a large metal mirror [Florida]
30585. Seeking Plating of 12" vinyl records [U.K.] {7/27/04}

30586. Nitriding and fatigue resistance [Ohio]
30587. I need a specification sheet for mil-c-5541 class 3 [Illinois]
30588. What Kovar etchant to view weld specimen [California]
30589. Control of Type III Anodize by Current Density Versus Voltage [Arizona]
30590. Bead blasting a PVD coating [No. Carolina]
30591. Minimum coating thickness against HF [Pakistan]
30592. Treating SS pipe for use as bio-mass stove exhaust [Minnesota]
30593. Baldwin Brass door hardware needs refinishing [Florida] {7/28/04}

30594. Tin content falling, how to dissolve Stannous Sulfate? [Mexico]
30595. Need Faraday Cage to stop secret teeth transmissions [Sweden]

30597. How do I prep lead fishing lures to hold chrome plating [New York]
30598. Primer or not on steel mower deck [No. Carolina]
30599. Removing compressed metal powder from an internal cavity [U.K.]
30600. Electrochemical grinding and developments [Singapore]
30601. Need SS shot blasting balls [India]

{7/28/04}
30602. Need Strong, Tough, Clear Coating for Vinyl Records [California]

{7/28/04}
30603. Al-Wedge Bonding to two-step nickel, nickel-phosphorous [Arizona]
30604. Dealing with rust in freezer coils [Arkansas]
30605. Options for finishing diecast aluminum motorcycle parts [California]
30606. Soldered joint turned gold colored [Michigan]
30607. Galvanic corrosion of boat engine [Australia]
30608. Seagulls vs. Rhinezinc metal panels [New Jersey]
30609. "Structural Bolts" vs. Grade 5 Bolts [Illinois]
30610. Rust bluing chemical formulas [U.K.]
30611. Need post-plating dip for corrosion resistance and lubricity [Ohio]
30612. Type of aluminum alloy for anodizing cathodes [Iowa]
30613. Preventing galvanic corrosion in aluminum and galvanized enclosures [Pakistan]
30614. Removing scratches from stainless letter opener [Minnesota]
30615. PP Tank for stainless steel pickling [Brazil]
30616. Platinum plating of titanium electrodes [Mexico]
30617. Pool filter mfgr. needs cage coating for chlorine tablets [Ohio]
30618. Electroless Nickel Corrosion Resistance [Colorado]
30619. Fade Resistance of Color Anodize [Georgia]
30620. Legal vs. Illegal paints to shoot [California]
30621. Where can I take my gold scrap to smelt? [California]

{7/29/04}
30622. Stainless steel 304 electropolishing [Texas]
30623. Temperature rise as it relates to chemical reaction [Florida]
30624. Carbon stop off for carburising [India]
30625. Differences in abrasive removal of powder and liquid coating [Italy]
30626. Gold MIL 5541 Class 3 with gold-plated PCB [New York]
30627. Want total details of stainless steel electropolishing [India]
30628. Galvanizing vs. plating for racking components [U.A.E.]
30629. Effects of DI water on Stainless Steel [Singapore]
30630. Machinery for mfg. stainless steel utensils [India]

{7/29/04}
30631. Rotagravure cylinder mfgr. need ring cutting machine [Bangladesh]

{7/29/04}
30632. Reverse Osmosis for boiler feedwater system [Ontario]
30633. Chromate conversion coating time limit prior to wet painting [Arizona]
30634. Having Trouble with Gold Leafing of Palace Ceilings [U.A.E.]
30635. Acid solution to dissolve stainless steel [Iran]
30636. Fog rate calculation for ASTM G85 [Pennsylvania]
30637. Corrosion resistance of nickel-chrome vs zinc cobalt plating [India]
30638. Application of Ion beam technology for the removal of hard coatings [Germany]
30639. Historic brass lacquers vs. modern ones [U.K.]
30640. Touch Up exposed portion of tin plated cold rolled steel [Singapore]
30641. Plating thickness variation in barrel nickel plating [India]
30642. Non-manual buffing of stainless steel kitchenware [India]
30643. Need chroming of some 49 Plymouth parts [Kentucky] {7/30/04}

30644. Need chrome finishing of fiberglass RV parts [Florida] {7/30/04}

30645. Acid dipping or media blasting of muscle car [California] {7/30/04}

30646. Need used vapor degreaser [Massachusetts]

{7/30/04}
30647. How to prepare anodized aluminum specimen for SEM characterization [Pakistan]
30648. What kind of powder coating for iron castings [Pennsylvania]
30649. How to spec a consistent looking finish [Massachusetts]
30650. Need raw materials for nickel plating [Iran]

{7/29/04}
30651. Need repair of anion/cation running rinse demineralizer [California]

{7/29/04}
30652. Need machine to clean and brush stainless steel sheet [West Virginia]

{7/29/04}
30653. Steel fabricator needs Incralaq [Michigan]

{7/29/04}
30654. Alodining or chromic acid anodizing is the same? [Pakistan]
30655. Need stainless vent hood dent and scratch help [New Jersey]
30656. Alternative process technology in place of Decorative Nickel-Chrome [India]
30657. Is a powder coat finish moisture proof? [Minnesota]
30658. How does copper sulfate test for passivation work? [Indiana]
30659. Looking for Precision Powder Coater [Alabama] {7/30/04}

30660. Need Stainless Steel Burr and Edge Removal [Newfoundland] {7/30/04}

30661. Need a solder with low alpha emissions [Arizona]

{7/30/04}
30662. Need filter cloth material, large format [Indiana]

{7/30/04}
30663. Stripping overspray from aluminum window frames [California]
30664. Need a black coating for 310 stainless steel [Ontario]
30665. Bluing of revolvers [India]
30666. Prevent rust on silicon iron parts in transit to EN plating shop [Connecticut]
30667. What's the proper anode hook material for Woods nickel? [Oklahoma]
30668. How to do non-magnetic gold plating? [California]
30669. Etching on H 13 steel when applying hard chrome [Ohio]
30670. Anodization Discolorization "Leopard Spots" [California]
30671. Thermal Deburring [Michigan]
30672. Will 304 SS tank corrode from hot water? [India]
30673. Seeking Jobshop for Hard Anodize/PTFE Impregnated [Singapore] {7/30/04}

30674. Transparent electrically conductive coating for capacitive proximity sensor [Belgium]
30675. Ammonia Flux in Zinc plating [India]
30676. Machining and cleaning 303 SS for EN plating [India]
30677. Plating failing in salt spay although thickness is maintained [India]
30678. Brush Plating Repair-repairing chipped plating [Connecticut]
30679. Tin and Nickel Plating on Stainless Steel 316 [India]
30680. Plating Compatability [U.K.]
30681. Low current area problem in Chrome plating [Pakistan]
30682. Mirror finish on stainless steel small dia.shafts [India]
30683. #2 finish, commercial bright, cold rolled steel [Georgia]
30684. Experience with Teflon coated Galvanized Bolts [Texas]
30685. Need A Chromer To Dip Rims Located on East Coast [Maryland] {8/2/04}

30686. Treatment for rollforming seam on galvanized tubes [Michigan]
30687. Troubleshooting pitting in EN process [Connecticut]
30688. Do titanium screws need surface treatment? [Israel]
30689. Need brake rotors Magna coated [California] {8/2/04}

30690. Removing Titanium oxide from Titanium layer underneath [Texas]
30691. Does a photosensitive paint and process exist for an art application [California]
30692. Need Electroless Nickel coating on Cordierite ceramic [New York] {8/2/04}

30693. Refining silver from smithing [Antilles]
30694. Heat Coloring of Copper for Forensic Investigations [Australia]
30695. How to fab a free standing DLC film [India]
30696. My Alodine is too weak to work anymore [California]
30697. Why do chrome wheels become pitted? [California]
30698. Will rust continue to spread after a surface is polyurethaned [New York]
30699. Nickel Oxidation, Zinc Oxide, Oxidation Removal and Reference [California]
30700. Antique dealers asks how to remove lacquer from silver [Wisconsin]
30701. Nickel-Free Cookware [California]
30702. Gold potassium cyanide for a plating project [Maryland]
30703. Discolorations of evaporated aluminum film [Sweden]
30704. Drying times for Alodine 1132 conversion [Australia]
30705. Need equipment and technology for TiN plating of stainless [Ontario]

{8/3/04}
30706. Looking for 'aircraft stripper' [Texas]

{8/3/04}
30707. Alternate to shot blasting for hot forgings [India]
30708. Require Used Electroplating Rectifier [U.A.E.]

{8/3/04}
30709. Passivation peel off in zn-fe bath [India]
30710. What crosslinker to make PVA hard after photo exposure? [Pakistan]
30711. Specifications for titanium passivation [Missouri]
30712. Seeking die cast zinc plater [California] {8/3/04}

30713. Need a Galvanized Coating Factory [Iraq]

{8/3/04}
30714. Need Digital Thickness Gauge for plating process quality control [India]

{8/3/04}
30715. Hobbyist wants photo resist for PCBs [Pakistan]

{8/3/04}
30716. Need coating powder, polyester-epoxy hybrid [Syria]

{8/3/04}
30717. Wanted Used Burnoff Oven [Michigan]

{8/3/04}
30718. Request for project assistance/guidance on autophoretic coatings [India]
30719. Removing rust from antique iron Duncan-Phyfe legged table [Texas]
30720. Gold plating over stainless steel [Australia]
30721. Cleaning jet skis with HCl in a lagoon [Pennsylvania]
30722. What does it mean black anodize BS 1470 5251 H3? [Mexico]
30723. Silicone sealant versus methanol [Malaysia]
30724. Need plastisol coating help! [California]
30725. Adhesive possibilities for aluminum [Michigan]
30726. The lacquer we buy is now-a-days inferior [India]
30727. How could I take off polyethylene coating for un-wanted coating areas [California]
30728. Decorative PVD Problem - Door Handles [Portugal]
30729. Comparison of ZrN to TiN [Nevada]
30730. Plastic selection for electroplating [California]
30731. Internal anode for rings [Pakistan]
30733. Plating of 260 vs 268 Brass Alloy [Indiana]
30734. Gold Iridite versus Yellow Dichromate [Kansas]
30735. Where to keep racks of parts anodized but not yet dyed? [Brazil]
30736. Brite Dip Chemical Composition / Effective Polishing Techniques [Manitoba]
30737. Magnetization prevents removal of shot-blast dusts [Turkey]
30738. Preventing aluminum from anodizing itself? [Washington]

30739. Condo needs 10 aluminum planters stripped [Texas] {8/3/04}

30740. Need New Coil Anodizing Line [Egypt]

{8/3/04}
30741. How to remove copper from waste water [Singapore]
30742. Chromium plating thickness for 480 hrs of salt spray test [India]
30743. Bronze plating non conductive babies' dummies [Australia]
30744. Electrolytic Baths for restoration of ocean artifacts [Pennsylvania]
30745. Questions about sanding a car [No. Carolina]
30746. Phosphoric acid + steel = zinc phosphate? [New Jersey]
30747. Is Climate Control necessary for Storing Trivalent cured parts? [Indiana]
30748. Removing rust pits from Stainless Steel [Hawaii]
30749. Deep engraving on brass door plates [New York] {8/3/04}

30750. Need Copper Plating Process for plating on Alumina [Florida]

{8/3/04}
30751. Baking 6063 aluminum to Rockwell 70 [Netherlands]
30752. Does Mil-C26074 REQUIRE baking [Ohio]
30753. Need help with CARC paint question [California]
30754. Etching Electroless Nickel [New York]
30755. Need Lume b [Ohio]

{8/4/04}
30756. Need chrome plating for our line of harmonica lids [Pennsylvania] {8/4/04}

30757. What is Symcoat HCT? [Massachusetts]
30758. Adding anodize to an already anodized surface [Ohio]
30759. Need a distributor of MacDermid Clepo 163A cleaning product [New York]

{8/4/04
30760. Barrel zinc plating 'fall out rate' [Ontario]
30761. Severe rusting of 15-5PH stainless America's Cup castings [Connecticut]

30762. Electropolymerization of polyaniline [Iran]
30763. VDI What does this mean in surface finish terms? [U.K.]
30764. Cost of powder coating zinc vs aluminum die castings [Iowa]
30765. Need 140 sf of mirrors desilvered for project. [So. Carolina / Georgia]{8/4/04}

30767. Black anodized parts changed color [California]

30768. Need my clawfeet plated [California] {8/4/04}

30769. Need porous pipe for Air sparging wastewater [Oklahoma]

{8/4/04}
30770. Gold plating a French horn mouthpiece from a coin [Ontario]
30771. Green stains on electroless plated brass components [U.K.]
30772. Annealing of SUS304 sheet [China]

30773. Caustic Cleaning of Aluminum [Malaysia]
30774. Strange hull cell results for nickel chloride bath [India]
30775. Contractor needs to remove Tar and Driveway sealer from concrete [New Jersey]
30776. Want analysis method for nickel sulphamate [China]
30777. QQ-P-35 compared to ASTM A967 [California]
30778. Salt Spray x Life time service [Brazil]
30779. Need Mil-M-3171-C, Type IV on magnesium [Alberta] {8/5/04}

30780. Information on how to plumb an EN line [Ohio]
30781. Mold coatings for flexible polyurethane foam car seats [Iran]
30782. Wrong Corrosion Test Method for 420SS Knife Blades? [California]
30783. Electro-plating black paint onto camera parts [Texas]
30784. Roofer asks How to Blacken Copper Sheets [Washington]
30785. Sodium Dichromate Concentration Determination Question [Florida]
30786. Phos copper anodes useable in cyanide copper bath? [Illinois]
30787. Diamond Black for wear against nitinol [Texas]
30788. Burnishing of weld joints, and effect on strength [India]
30789. Want composition of ferroxyl indicator for corrosion experiment [Singapore]
30790. I want to cause my galvanized metal to rust! [Texas]
30791. RA value on TYPE 304 Stainless Steel [So. Carolina]
30792. How I can remove titanium oxide anodic film? [Brazil]
30793. Dangers of using orthophosphate for the interior coating of lead water services? [Florida]
30794. Cast Aluminum Ice Bucket is Rusting [California]
30795. Redoing a patina onto a mixed metal fountain [California]
30796. Etchant for silver for decorative patterns [India]
30797. Paint or primer for steel spillway [Ohio]
30798. Procedure for polishing stainless steel [Florida]
30799. How to repair holes in old rusted metal outdoor chair [Ohio]
30800. Bright dip titration [Thailand]
30801. Scale removal from nickel plating [Missouri]
30802. Cannot pass thermal impact test, who can help? [China]
30803. Stress in multi-layer plating [Texas]
30804. Hard coated test panels are corroding in 5% HCl in under 4 hours [Singapore]
30805. Why does tap water rinse 316L-tantalum dross well? [California]
30806. Removing scale buildup on stainless [So. Carolina]
30807. Chemical deburring of small stainless components [California]
30808. Want deep mirror finish on 304 SS [Illinois]
30809. Corrosion treatment which won't change shaft dimensions [Texas]
30810. Need gold plating of a thousand lead suncatchers [Wisconsin] {8/6/04}

2nd Request
30811. Time needed after cure before doing QC tests [Mexico]
30812. Zinc fails to plate on all surfaces of the product [South Africa]
30813. Dow 17 Requirements [Kansas]
30814. Want a process for aluminum coating of steel [Maine]
30815. Supplier of MIL-G-45204 Grade B Gold plating [Quebec] {8/9/04}

30816. Need 4 chrome 17" car rims re plated [Iowa] {8/9/04}

30817. Epoxy Primer meeting MIL-PRF-233377H [Minnesota] {8/9/04}

30818. Need belt sanding equipment [Ohio]

{8/9/04}
30819. Need small POP line for plating ABS [Illionis]

{8/9/04}
30820. Milky white film on my pacer rims [Alabama]
30821. Nickel finish removed from copper sink [New Jersey]

30822. Need information on Boeing PS362 [Virginia]
30823. Chrome plater tank linings [Ohio]
30824. MoS2 lube hot dip coating [California]
30825. Are zinc wedge anchors okay for galvanized pole [Panama]
30826. Regular wavy stripes after anodizing [Hong Kong]
30827. Tape residue on PAA surface [U.K.]
30828. Who's had success using explosive deburring for fine blanked sheet metal details? [Connecticut]
30829. Roughness of base metal vs. roughness of the electroplated product [Indonesia]
30830. Discolored stainless steel griddle cover [Texas]
30831. Derust and nickel plate antique meat grinder [Rhode Island] {8/10/04}

30832. Need shop to powder coat my motorcycle [Colorado] {8/10/04}

30833. Seeking professional silver polisher [New Jersey] {8/10/04}

30834. Theory of nickel plating leveler [Iran]
30835. SCUFFING PROBLEM DURING ROLL FORMING [India]
30836. Problems in electropolishing [India]
30837. How to avoid barrel marks on plated parts [India]
30838. Galvanizing kettle problems [Pakistan]
30839. Finish coating to plug pin holes and build up aluminum skin of salt water boat [Minnesota]
30840. Want Plastic Dipping of a steel vessel [Saskatchewan]
30841. Please verify...Are my bath solutions correct? [Manitoba]
30842. Electrical mfg. company needs insulating varnish for copper wire [Pakistan]

{8/10/04}
30843. Application procedures for WB Filmite paint booth wall coatings [Texas]
30844. Painting Surplus Zinc Plated Parts [Wisconsin]
30845. Corrosion protection for magnesium wheels [Washington]
30846. Avoiding cracks on chrome plated and ground surface [India]
30847. Observing grain sizes in residual stress fields [Kansas]
30848. Stainless stovetop in RV is rusting - what type of refinishing would work [New York]
30849. Need NITUFF coating in Malaysia [Netherlands] {8/11/04}

30850. Need recirculating hood copper plated and sealed [Washington, D.C.] {8/11/04}

30851. Silver Plating for the Beginner [Australia]
30852. Copper plating steel in home shop [Texas]
30853. Coating cost comparison between Electroplating and Sputtering [Malaysia]
30854. Sticking PVC on heating plate [Singapore]
30855. Influence of Zn, Si, Cu, Ni, Mn and Mg on anodizing process [Bosnia]
30856. Corrosion problem in 304 S.S Urea Solution Pipeline [Pakistan]
30857. Seeking remirroring of searchlight deflector lens [Ontario] {8/11/04}

30858. Tractor Mfgr. Needs Heat Resistant Coatings for Mufflers [India]

{8/11/04}
30859. Wrought iron refinishing alternatives [North Carolina]
30860. Blue blue, blue brass screws [New Jersey]
30861. Magnetron or diode Bias Sputtering -- Niob on Copper [Germany]
30862. Need flaking 96 Silverado grill replated [Colorado] {8/11/04}

30863. Want to build plant for powder coating on metal [India]

{8/11/04}
30864. Seeking paint distributorship [Nigeria]

{8/11/04}
30865. Jeweler wants to buy cyanide [Kentucky]

{8/11/04}
30866. Need small part galvanizing equipment [Australia]

{8/11/04}
30867. The value of 15 pounds of quarters [New York]
30868. What Low Friction Coating for Aerospace Gears [California]
30869. Behavior of ceramics in HF etch [Florida]
30870. Help. Uglied my Harley with oven cleaner [W. Virginia]
30871. What are the operating temperatures for UV resistant finished powdercoats [Ontario]
30872. What is MIL-STD-171 5.3.1.2 or 5.3.2.2 [Texas]
30873. Sulfuric acid heating system [Texas]
30874. How to adhesive bond to chromated zinc plating [Indiana]
30875. Can paint adhere to Teflon Impregnated Anodized Parts? [California]
30876. How to blacken Alnico 5 magnetic pickups for guitars? [Massachusetts]
30877. Want General Chemical Resistance Chart for EN Plating [Minnesota]
30878. Boron instead of Cobalt as hardener in Sulfamate Nickel? [Pennsylvania]
30879. Plating Thickness variation in hard chrome plating [India]
30880. Brazing alloy for 316 S.S. that won't blacken from Electropolishing [Pennsylvania]
30881. Pump mfgr. needs Ra vs. Grit surface finish [So. Carolina]
30882. Vapor deposition color anodizing for our lighting fixture line [Pennsylvania]
30883. RFQ Opportunity for Exterior Automotive Plastic Plating [Michigan] {8/12/04}

30884. Looking for equipment for zinc oxide production [Russia]

{8/12/04}
30885. Is corrosion product of HF a protective layer [Pakistan]
30887. Cleaning Fuel Tanks with Muriatic Acid (automotive) [Alabama]
30888. Reverting a nickel plated grocery scale to brass [California]
30889. What would comprise Food Grade Stainless Steel? [Philippines]
30890. Can plating shop store batches of DI water [Ontario]
30891. Embrittlement from high speed cyanide cadmium solution [California]
30892. Paint flakes off library's metal roof [Georgia]
30893. Sporadic adhesion failures of acoustical foam to painted steel panels [No. Carolina]
30894. Bare spots at brazes in Autophoretic coating [Michigan]
30895. Can SPC be applied on ENIG plating thickness [Malaysia]
30896. Induction hardening quenchant causes electroplating stains [India]
30897. Will electroplated metal plates rust if touched with bare hands [Philippines]
30898. Nickel plating on extruded aluminum [Sweden]
30899. How do I perform incoming QC on the anodize? [Illinois]
30900. How can I spray paint-like masking onto parts [Illinois]
30901. Problems regarding discoloration/tarnish of brass components [India]
30902. What is SB400 Finish [Hong Kong]
30903. Pinhole corrosion in titanium-clad urea reactor [India]
30904. Need Zinc/tin coating of self-tap screws to 3566 class 3 or 4c [China] {8/14/04}

30905. Need refinishing of 3 solid brass Anderson door handles [New Jersey] {8/14/04}

30906. Seeking black powdercoating of 1963 motorcycle frame [Virginia] {8/14/04}

30907. Seeking Polishing and Buffing Company in Juarez Region [Mexico] {8/14/04}

30908. Need nickel/Teflon coating ....Apti Coat ...on machine screws [New Hampshire] {8/14/04}

30909. Need nylon electrostatic powder supplier [Ireland]

{8/14/04}
30910. Need coating to vacuum seal porous ceramic tools [Ireland]

{8/14/04}
30911. Need brushing machine to prep alloy 6061 profiles for anodizing [Bosnia]

{8/14/04}
30912. Deposition of Nanocomposite NiSiC Coatings [India]
30913. Recommend a book on anodizing [So. Africa]
30914. Restoration co. needs "how to" instuctions for refinishing bronze [No. Carolina]
30915. Timeframe for baking after zinc plating [Illinois]
30916. Electroforming [Massachusetts]
30917. Alodine Testing (Small Scale)-PMA [Colorado]
30918. Degreaser/etcher for powder coating preparation [Maine]
30919. How do I remove oxides from O.D. of welded tube? [Ohio]
30920. Protection coating for aluminium fan housings [Spain]
30921. Coating for titanium needed [New York]
30922. Plating lower karat gold or underplate for wear resistance [Czech Republic]
30923. Cu-Ni-Cr blisters on Aluminum substrate [So. Carolina]
30924. Fumeless replacement for gold brite dipping solution [India]
30925. Copper is still exposed after solder plating [Philippines]
30926. E'less Ni adhesion problems on Si wafers [Illinois]
30927. Will shipping unplated parts in corrosion barrier bags affect EN plating? [Connecticut]
30928. What weldable super corrosion resistant alloy is available in 20 gauge sheet? [Maryland]
30929. Removing Sodium Carbonate from Copper-Cyanide Plating Baths [Oklahoma]
30930. Disposal of Sodium Nitrite [Pakistan]
30931. Even Hastalloy rusts in chloride-rich glass mfg. environment [India]
30932. Ion Exchange DM plants output calculation [India]
30933. Problems lazer engraving on aluminum parts in electronics equipment [So. Africa]
30934. No adhesion of phosphatizing to ground surface [India]
30935. Inconsistent Anodizing on production run [U.K.]
30936. Protecting a telecomm outdoor Aluminum Heatsink [Texas]
30937. DI water quality vs. Resistivity [California]
30938. Should architect spec galvanized or galvanneal if only part of deck is painted? [B.C., Canada]
30939. Fastener distributor needs chrome Electroplating of Nylon 6/6 socket head screws [California] {8/16/04}

30940. Converting Rz values to microinches [Ohio]
30941. Correct place to measure surface finish on Circular Lay Pattern [California]
30942. Why are gold plating baths turning green? [Wisconsin]
30944. Using magnets to improve paint adhesion to sheet metal [Ohio]
30945. Sch. 80 PVC pipe was glued with Sch. 40 cement [No. Dakota]
30946. Trying to coat a steel and magnet roller, and can't use heat or water [Ohio]
30947. White spotting of galvanized sheet metal [Georgia]
30948. Roughness in copper plating bath [Thailand]
30949. Tin plating on aluminum is blistering [India]
30950. High Scrap rate in nickel electroplating [Indonesia]
30951. Removing silverplate from pewter jewelry box [Virginia]
30952. Need my 300ZX aluminum wheels refinished [New Jersey] {8/17/04}

30953. Need replating of 1904 bronze cash register [Florida] {8/17/04}

30954. Need replating of steel wire whip attachment for Hobart mixer [Utah] {8/17/04}

30955. Need rechroming of auto trim pieces [New Hampshire] {8/17/04}

30956. Planning to install a hard chrome plating line [Uganda]

{8/17/04}
30957. Need Gillespies Brass Refinishing Kit [Texas]

{8/17/04}
30958. What industrial applications for a hard surface on aluminum [Germany]
30959. Student asks how production nickel plating is done [England]
30960. Musician asks if clear EMI/RFI shielding exists? [Australia]
30961. Wanting to restore brass plated vanity set [Virginia]
30962. Scrubber design query [India]
30963. We use HF at our truck wash, and I'm coughing [Wisconsin]
30964. Brazed ceramic contaminated by nickel plating [Costa Rica]
30965. We can't remove old plastic protection film from our stainless tanks [Malta]
30966. Prescribed usage of clear coat verses hard coat for plastics [Indiana]
30967. What is enameling iron? [U.A.E.]
30968. Selection of coating process for 10 year life on brake solenoids [India]
30969. Why has cadmium plating of fasteners been banned? [U.A.E.]
30970. LAMINAR LAYERS IN BARREL NICKEL PLATING [India]
30971. Corrosion resistance of AZ91D mag alloy [Montana]
30972. Need Brass Plating of components on Fender Precision Bass [Michigan] {8/17/04}

30973. Need fiberglass dash for Harley chrome plated [Pennsylvania] {8/17/04}

30974. Need '71 Camaro sub frame and A-arms powder coated [So. Carolina] {8/17/04}

30975. Need bumper rechromed and alloy wheels restored [Ireland] {8/17/04}

30976. Seeking Chrome or Nickel plating on Plastic [Oregon] {8/17/04}

30977. Electroless Nickel Plating Needed on 100' Aluminum Coils [Texas] {8/17/04}

30979. Need to see Electrocoagulation plant for my dissertation, please [India]
30980. Is it possible to electropolish aluminum motorcycle cylinders? [Alberta]
30981. Town artist needs antique patina on very large steel pieces? [California]
30982. Need Camaro wheels dipped [Alabama] {8/18/04}

30983. Testing what kind of paint currently is on a vintage auto [Ohio]
30984. Does clear chromate fall within the RoHS Directive? [Ohio]
30985. Testing bath solutions for acid concentrations and mineral deposits [Manitoba]
30986. What process for painting floral industry fiberglass items? [Philippines]
30987. Hard anodizing for laser texturing [U.K.]
30988. Corrosion resistance of black oxide vs. zinc-iron phosphate? [No. Carolina]
30989. Matte black, abrasion resistant finish for titanium [New Hampshire]
30990. Need 'p-2 etched' aluminum bars [Virginia] {8/17/04}

30991. Anodizing my polished speaker cabinets turns them gray [Malaysia]
30992. Comparison of A380 to A356-T6 [Georgia]
30993. Avoiding carbon contamination of SS from grinding disks [China]
30994. Aerospace mfgr. needs Incotec Oxylube-E and Type III anodize with Teflon [Florida] {8/18/04}

30995. Need GRP guitar bodies chrome-plated [England or Spain] {8/18/04}

30996. Need titanium plating machine [India]

{8/18/04}
30997. Gold sputtering isn't adhering to glass [Alabama]
30998. Why not solid rhodium jewelry? [California]
30999. Ventilation Requirements for Nickel Plating [New York]

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