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32000. Use of platinum electroforms in jewellery [California]
32001. The effect of rough white spots on galvanized steel electric masts on durability [Qatar]
32002. Need information about silver plating industry effluent [India]
32003. Is Autophoretic Process possible for Fish Hooks [India]
32004. Need non toxic powder coating of parrot cages [New Jersey]
32005. Small brass replate job [California]
32006. Need molten sodium dichromate blackening [Colorado]
32007. Need zinc ingots for use in galvanizing [Nigeria]
32008. Seeking lacquer manufacturer for Acetate [Israel]
32009. Aluminum polishing as mechanical engineering project [Quebec]
32010. Chef has questions about anodized cookware [Florida]
32011. Alloy rim restoration [Australia]
32012. Alternative to Cd plating [India]
32013. Alternatives to Chrome Conversion Coatings over Zinc [California]
32014. What is QQ-N-290 Grade G [Florida]
32015. Obtaining Boeing Finishing Specs [Quebec]
32016. Poor powder paint adhesion on aluminum [U.K.]
32017. Does black oxide require baking? [Ohio]
32018. PVD plastic without chrome? [Michigan]
32019. Repair of Hard Chome Plating [Indiana]
32020. Chrome plating problems on Tenzaloy [Florida]
32021. Peel off at the diecasted part after plating process [Philippines]
32022. Determination of Surface Area for NADCAP logs [Massachusetts]
32023. Achieving roughness on cp titanium [Italy]
32024. Magnesium Phosphate on high strength steel alloy [Oklahoma]
32025. Acid etching of 316 stainless steel for adhesive bonding [Texas]
32026. Passivation of local area on 304 [Turkey]
32027. What metal to resist corrosion in vaporized sodium? [California]
32028. Need decorative stainless steel and anti-fingerprint coating [Michigan]
32029. JIGS FOR EB, ZN Plating for MS Products [India]
32030. Formulation of chromating solution [India]
32031. Suitable etchant for al6061 [Singapore]
32032. Latest nnow how about setting up Zinc wire and Co2 wire unit [India]
32033. Brightening stainless steel of new car wash equipment [Maryland]
32034. I need to tone down gold plated fixtures [California]
32035. Will deionized water harm copper tubing in a heat exchanger [Missouri]
32036. Interpretation of ASTM B117 Salt Spray Corrosion panels [Manitoba]
32037. How to extrude coal tar enamel into 25 kg cakes [India]
32038. Plasma ion nitriding plus cryogenic [India]
32039. Thin, Hard, Corrosion Resistant Coating for use in Saline Solution [Arizona]
32040. Pinholes on an ENP 50 microns layer [Italy]
32041. Can you anodize zinc? [Connecticut]
32042. Carbon, silicon, aluminum contaminations on contact [California]
32043. Removing heat treatment coating before cad plating [Ireland]
32044. Effects of time on alodining and electrical connection [Connecticut]
32045. Sulphuric acid pickling [India]
32046. Blast media for stainless bars that leave no iron deposits [Ohio]
32047. Garnet is high iron. Okay for stainless steel prep? [Qatar]
32048. Need steel tube cleaning, polishing, coating [British Columbia / Idaho]
32049. Want to buy used equipments for suputtering and ionization [Pakistan]
32050. Turning Polished Chrome finish to a Satin Nickel [Arizona]
32051. Hull Cell Equation [Chile]
32052. Non Conductive Coating [Michigan]
32053. One part epoxy paint [Texas]
32054. Ammonium Phosphate forming on stainless steel [Utah]
32055. The reaction between stainless steel and bleach [Hong Kong]
32056. Aluminum vs Stainless for electrolyte/blood solution transfer [Virginia]
32057. What is a Faraday hole [Indonesia]
32058. Bronze plating in a pyrophosphate bath [Italy]
32059. How to do Silver Plating [So. Carolina]
32060. Where to get Copper Nitrate [Florida]
32061. Looking for a way to discolor nickel [Pennsylvania]
32062. Turn brass house numbers to black [California]
32063. Possible Coating to preserve gold-like finish on a watch [Philippines]
32064. Cyanide Poisoning Antidote [Pennsylvania]
32065. Need electroless zinc [India]
32066. Black stuff inside newer pennies [Michigan]
32067. Restoring Vintage-Antique Chrome Furniture - A Rewarding Task [California]
32068. Can stainless steel be plated onto gold [Singapore]
32069. 1974 VW super bettle bumpers need to be dipped [Maryland]
32070. Need TiN depositions equipment [Texas]
32071. Plasma assisted PVD research [India]
32072. Trivalent yellow chromate in place of yellow dichromate [Texas]
32073. Mil-C-85582 Paint on Lexan [Georgia]
32074. Zinc curtains appear on galvanized steel coils [Egypt]
32075. Golf head nickel chrome plating corrosion [California]
32076. Lead Leaching for Brass [California]
32077. Black spots in zinc plating [India]
32078. Trivalent chromating process availability and knowhow [India]
32079. Corrosion protection by dipping in water solution [Florida]
32080. Two Tone Effect on Poles [India]
32081. Antique Wood Burning Heater Restoration [Texas]
32082. Remove cobalt ion from copper bath [Korea]
32083. Surface finish vs. friction [India]
32084. Nano silver from silver nitrate [India]
32085. IP vs. PVD plating--what's the difference? [Germany]
32086. Polishing galvanized pipe as decorative columns [Kentucky]
32087. Gold plated vs. gold-tone finish [Florida]
32088. Process on powdercoating alumium products [China]
32089. Electroforming foil to a stepdown/recess [Ontario]
32090. Corrosion of cadmium plated pins in phosphour bronze [U.K.]
32091. Removing nickel contamination from Pd and Au solutions [Malaysia]
32092. Plating life problem--failing in Salt Spray [India]
32093. Passivation of 15-5 PH and 17-4 PH steel [India]
32094. We passivated at high temp, will it be a problem? [Singapore]
32095. Quality of rinse water and phosphate coating weight for powder coating [India]
32096. Looking for 304 stainless polishing shop [Georgia]
32097. Getting married and need to re-electroplate wine glasses [Texas]
32098. Need my bumper plated [Maryland]
32099. Need non-stick surfaces of my cookware recoated [California]
32100. Seeking Safety Orange Anodizing of Large Tubular Frames [Michigan]
32101. The order of corrosion resistance [Austria]
32102. PTFE/Teflon coatings on copper/white metal [India]
32103. Steel vs. Aluminum for autos [Germany]
32104. Dewatering sludge with electro osmosis [Indonesia]
32105. Implant passivation questions [Malaysia]
32106. Using HCL to remove rust [Ireland]
32107. Frozen zipper due to salt spray [New Jersey]
32108. Questions regarding Chrome Plated Wheels [Maryland]
32109. Comparison of properties of plating materials [Ohio]
32110. Silver-coating pens for copper rivets [India]
32111. Permanganate pollution treatment [France]
32112. Treatment of Acidic Rinsewater with Hydrated Lime [Georgia]
32113. Use of EN rinse water in fume scrubber [Texas]
32114. Teflon coatings as release agent for Bitumen Moulds [Ireland]
32115. Substitute solvent for hydro carbon in NC thinner [India]
32116. Phosphate Black vs. Dacromet Black [Malta]
32117. The effects of chlorine on 5454 type aluminum, buffed and anodized [So. Carolina]
32118. Anolok Finish for Aluminum Extrusions? [Philippines]
32119. Citric Acid Passivating Bath [New Jersey]
32120. Bare Pipe Surface Finish [Pakistan]
32121. Coating to stop erosion of mold texture [Illinois]
32122. Chemical attack from EN? [Connecticut]
32123. Need someone to chrome a few things [U.K.]
32124. Seeking passivation for small lot of 316 stainless steel parts [Michigan]
32125. Need Metallographic Masking Material [Oregon]
32126. Need chemicals for ultrasonic cleaning of Vehicle Cast Aluminium Manifolds [Australia]
32127. Need paint and primer for 400 deg. F rotor [California]
32128. Electroless coating on glass [India]
32129. Annealing brass door handle [Minnesota]
32130. Stripping brass for antique restoration [New York]
32131. Alternate to use of K2CrO7 as a reagent? [Pakistan]
32132. CM 2:D meaning or definition [Philippines]
32133. Spec for baking soda blasting [Texas]
32134. Repainting of precoated surface [India]
32135. Trouble with powder coating and aluminum castings [Florida]
32136. Rotogravure chrome plating problem [India]
32137. Burning in Hard Anodize [South Korea]
32138. Steel protection against H2S environment [Malaysia]
32139. Seeking trivalent chromium passivation exporter [Korea]
32140. Precipitant in chrome plating water treatment [Missouri?]
32141. What is Bright Finish on Nails [California]
32142. Which media for stripping paint off car [Tennessee]
32143. Cleaning old zinc can lids [Indiana]
32144. How to distinguish real gold from plated [Washington, D.C.]
32145. Help with porosity of sulphamate bath [Brasil]
32146. Need tips for painting a dashboard [California]
32147. Will duct tape fumes hurt me? [Illinois]
32148. Remove paint from copper doors of rehabbed bank? [New Jersey]
32149. Treatment of complex copper in waste water [U.K.]
32150. Adhesion quality concerns of Powder Coating over Zinc/Clear Chromate [Maine]
32151. Solvent for cleaning Teflon coated metal molds [India]
32152. Tiger stripes on a stretch wrapped painted cabinet [India]
32153. Powdercoat Spits - Do you know causes and cures? [Mexico]
32154. Need education on continuous galvanizing line [India]
32155. Discoloration and Stains after washing EN plated Aluminum plates [Malta]
32156. Problems with EN adherence on 5083 aluminium from a specific manufacturer [Australia]
32157. Bright control in copper acid bath [Mexico]
32158. White spots on extrusions after Black Anodize [New York]
32159. "White-spot" on non-dye/clear sulphuric acid anodizing [Singapore]
32160. Anodizing vs. powder coating for outdoor aluminum extrusions [California]
32161. Seeking a crimpable finish [Wisconsin]
32162. Wear treatment for aluminum yarn rollers [India]
32163. Need to anodize small diameter aluminum wire in a continuous process [Michigan]
32164. Need Trivalent Black for Zinc/Nickel [Michigan]
32165. Need products to powder coat wood [California]
32166. Inquiry about 66 degree sulphuric acid [Maryland]
32167. How do I create a black patina on iron? [Texas]
32168. How to waterproof Styrofoam to imitate waterfall rocks? [Washington]
32169. Curing powder coat with IR [Pennsylvania]
32170. Brass cleaner for cartridge cases? [Texas]
32171. Why is 18/8 non-magnetic? [Illinois]
32172. Zn thickness measurement on wire [Louisiana]
32173. Stripping gold plating from silver jewelry [Missouri]
32174. Baking needed after nickel plating of neodymium? [Connecticut]
32175. Electrophoretic lacquering - dot problem [India]
32176. Start up advice for chrome shop [Hawaii]
32177. Blisters of sulphamate nickel plating after sintering [California]
32178. PCB can plating and core materials [Massachusetts]
32179. Brown stain on aluminum alloy surface [Malaysia]
32180. Etching of injection molds for leather graining [Turkey]
32181. Non-conducting permanent coating [Minnesota]
32182. How to choose the right cutting tool plating technology [Virginia]
32183. Bonding (epoxy) material to hold broken Graphite at 700 degrees C temperature [Philippines]
32184. E-Coating of Magnesium Castings [Ontario]
32185. Aluminum Teflon non-stick coating [Serbia and Montenegro]
32186. Post-Chromating Fabrication [Georgia]
32187. Manganese phosphating of piston rings [Portugal]
32188. Stainless steel pipelines on steel sleepers [U.A.E.]
32189. Wanted: Gold and Platinum plating onto LP's and CD's [U.K.]
32190. Need shop to do high gloss polyester for cabinet doors [California]
32191. Need "Chrome 40" per print [Pennsylvania]
32192. Plastisol suppliers please contact us [India]
32193. Need metallized plastic spheres 1-3 mm diameter, density 2.5-3 for media in a barrel plating process [France]
32194. Cost difference between zinc plating and hex chromate [Michigan]
32195. How do I refinish damaged aluminum wheels? [Maryland]
32196. Need a material to air brush onto lead products for chrome finish [Texas]
32197. Need fish-safe clear coat on steel [Idaho]
32198. Will fire performers stop split ring failure with stainless? [California]
32199. Water Quality of Closed Loop Heat Pump Systems [Louisiana]
32200. The History Channel wants to talk to homeowners restoring tin ceilings [Connecticut]
32201. JIS Secc... Hex Chrome or no? [Kentucky]
32202. Boiler feed water treatment [India]
32203. Manual for Trouble Shooting Millwork Finishing [Ohio]
32204. Aluminum powdercoating problems [Florida]
32205. Powder adhesion on red oxide surface and primer [India]
32206. Nickel deposited by microemulsions in super critical CO2 [India]
32207. What is a ring bump and how is it caused [Pennsylvania]
32208. Zinc metal build up in plating solution [Ontario]
32209. Coating to Prevent Plating [Singapore]
32210. Mixed Hardware - stainless steel washer with zinc plated screw [Spain]
32211. Need PVD finish job shop [India]
32212. Need polishing or sandblasting of alloy rims [Colorado]
32213. Design student wants how to's for metal finishes [British Columbia]
32214. What machine or device for selective gold on ceramic [India]
32215. Nickel Plating over aluminum without copper [U.K.]
32216. Chemical Cleaning Old Brass and Plated Musical Instruments [Illinois]
32217. Nickel silicon carbide plating at home [U.K.]
32218. How to turn Brass Faucet into black--black iron look [California]
32219. Anodize on high silicon aluminum casting material [Malaysia]
32220. Cleaning welded SS304 steam generator tank [Taiwan]
32221. Ra as compared to AA for surface finishes [Texas]
32222. Need my grill re plated [New York]
32223. Seeking rechroming of auto trim [California]
32224. Used Sputter Coater Wanted [Israel]
32225. Requirement of zinc sulphate monohydrate [India]
32226. Silicone hard coating [India]
32227. Wood look on new steel door is awful [Illinois]
32228. Beginning artist wants to etch copper and silver [Oregon]
32229. RoHS -- is the chromium in 6061 / 5052 aluminum hexavalent? [Quebec]
32230. Standards for Deionized Water Quality [New York]
32231. Poor glass bond to powder coated surface [India]
32232. Zinc plating vs galvanizing for rust prevention [Alabama]
32233. Electroless plating as a joining technology [Georgia]
32234. What makes different pc/abs grade plate able? [Michigan]
32235. Avoiding rust inside close holes during chrome plating [Italy]
32236. Gold flash is invisible, is it there? [California]
32237. Lighting manufacturer wants to copper electroform organic items [Ontario]
32238. Help fix undersize O.D. on CDA958 [Illinois]
32239. Activation of Platinum-Iridium for Nickel and Gold plating [Washington]
32240. Corrosive deposit on plastic of nickel plated contacts [India]
32241. Anode baskets use in wood nickel strike [Michigan]
32242. Electrical Resistance of Chromate Coatings [Florida]
32243. 17 inch rims already sandblasted, need them polished and powder coated [Lousiana]
32244. Need to refinish four 18 inches wheels in chrome or factory finish [Virginia]
32245. How to remove gold layering from a coin? [California]
32246. Dewetting issue with reflow hot tin dipping [Indiana]
32247. Problem in Powder Coating Aluminum Nuts [India]
32248. Teflon powder coatings [Philippines]
32249. H13 Steel turning BROWN with the black oxide process [Ohio]
32250. Molded Magnesium / Plated Steel Assembly Corrosion Issue [Michigan]
32251. Brazing zinc plated parts [New York]
32252. Help: non removable film formed on hard chrome after black oxide [Arizona]
32253. Zinc Contamination in Nickel plating? [Mexico]
32254. Yacht Builder needs to fix scratches in anodized pipe [New Jersey]
32255. Stainless Steel Rouging Problem due to CIP/ SIP process [Singapore]
32256. Chlorine attack of stainless steel in a public pool [Ontario]
32257. Electroless plating onto carbon [Singapore]
32258. Antique dealer asks if object from 1900 could be Mazac [U.K.]
32259. How do I start up a chrome plating business [So. Carolina]
32260. Need a control plan for Miralloy process [India]
32261. Platinized titanium suitable as cathode [Sweden]
32262. Excessive plasma dross [Arizona]
32263. Paint over spray loss reduction [India]
32264. Yellow Stains On Nickel Plated Strips [India]
32265. Ripple in chrome plating [Argentina]
32266. How to remove and then apply clear coat to a alloy wheel [No. Carolina]
32267. Surface prep for 2024-T3 human powered vehicle [California]
32268. Shops which offer chrome plate alternatives? [Connecticut]
32269. Want to start electroless nickel plating plant [So. Africa] {10/21/04}
32270. Gas sensor mfgr. needs to dissolve Pt and Pd for ICP [U.K.]
32271. Specific Applications of PVC and Nylon Coating [Pakistan]
32272. Electronic and electroplating waste statistics [Malaysia]
32273. Wheel chroming needed but no spares [New York] {10/22/04}
32274. Seeking decorative chrome plating of low volume plastic Ferrari restoration parts [Massachusetts] {10/21/04}
32275. Brass and stainless railings near the ocean [Massachusetts]
32276. Plating die cast with silver nitrate [Minnesota]
32277. Want Rust Remover that won't harm paint [Colorado]
32278. Fire vs. Water for nails science project [Ontario]
32279. Yacht welding repair question [Australia]
32280. Stripping chrome pipes and painting them [Florida]
32281. Help with dirt bike rims [Portugal]
32282. Passivation of carbon steel [California]
32283. Formaldehyde poisoning from MDF [New Zealand]
32284. Fabricating artifical pit electrodes [Ontario]
32285. What is an N8 finish? [Massachusetts]
32286. Upgrading 304 Stainless corrosion resistance [California]
32287. Does Alodining violate EU banned CrVI [New Zealand]
32288. Brown film on passivated stainless steel castings [Pennsylvania]
32289. Purchase of waste hypo [India] {10/21/04}
32290. What is "ME Class 1 - 5" Black Anodizing? [Philippines]
32291. How to read a certification? [California] (momunth1)
32292. Corrosion problem in shell and tube chiller [Israel]
32293. How to raise Iron Content in Mn phosphate bath [Singapore]
32294. Some parts aren't getting anodized [California]
32296. Nickel diffusion through sputtered and plated gold [Arizona]
32297. Black oxide 410 stainless [Missouri] {10/22/04}
32298. Cleaning compounds off aluminum [Kansas]
32299. Seeking help on SS Mirror Polishing [India]
32300. Req good European/American standard hangers in pearl plastic [Pakistan] {10/22/04}
32301. Applying hard coat for die steels with portable device [Michigan]
32302. Saline tolerant coatings for buried steel pipelines [Saudi Arabia]
32303. Differentiating nickel and chromium plating by simple observation [Pakistan]
32304. Experiencing white rust on post-treated galvanized iron [India]
32305. Pinholes / blowholes in aluminum casting components [India]
32306. Electrodeposited bright of tin-cobalt (in Spanish) [Colombia]
32307. Need chroming of 11 shafts [Mexico] {10/22/04}
32309. Reapplying Clear Chromate on AL 6061 after post machining [Pennsylvania]
32310. Advance professional information of metal plating [Pakistan]
32311. Accelerated aging tests of stainless steel in chloride environments [Quebec]
32312. How do you tell if the clear coat is gone off alloy wheel? [No. Carolina]
32313. Seeking metallic looking coating for plastic [Florida] {10/22/04}
32314. Looking for high temp. coating/ treatment for graphite crucibles [Connecticut]
32315. Solder flux conductivity problem [Washington]
32316. Allowable Iron Content in Passivation Bath [Texas]
32317. Phosphate coating weights vs. sludge quantity [Michigan]
32318. There is a undetectable contamination in our analysis using a potentialstast [Indiana]
32319. Zinc phos for hot dipped galvanized? [Michigan]
32320. Problems in PVC piping system for hypochlorite [New York]
32321. Refinish metal motorcycle spokes? [Texas]
32322. Lead Electroplating on carbon fibers [Israel]
32323. Electropolishing brass ship clocks [Israel]
32324. Need hardcoating and aluminum anodizing equipment and consultation [Pakistan] {10/22/04}
32325. What should jeweler tell our customers about white gold? [New York]
32326. Need aluminum profiles anodized [China] {10/22/04}
32327. Etching solution for 2014 aluminium alloy [U.K.]
32328. Meaning of hull cell test [Philippines]
32329. Keep fishing hook sharpness after nickel plate [China]
32330. Hard anodizing formula query [U.K.]
32331. Overetch of silver/nickel [China]
32332. Seeking Ni and Sn plating on copper 10*13 mm detail [Sweden] {10/22/04}
32333. Is it possible to solidify PVC glue in a mould? [England]
32334. Repair of potmetal basket holder [Florida]
32335. Maximum possible chrome plate thickness [Florida]
32336. Need plastic parts to look metallic or semi-metallic [California] {10/25/04}
32337. Need black chrome on 1965 Porsche [Colorado] {10/25/04}
32338. Need Corvette bumper and parts plated [Massachusetts] {10/25/04}
32339. Seeking Camouflage Finish on Aluminum [Indiana] {10/25/04}
32340. Need screen printing equip and supplies from China [Morocco] {10/25/04}
32341. Need Resin Coatings for Fiberglass Tanks [India] {10/25/04}
32342. Seeking single-component clear coat [Ontario] {10/25/04}
32343. 8th-grade Dissolving Teeth Project [Texas]
32344. Temporary passivation on carbon steel by hydrogen peroxide [Italy]
32345. Toothpaste as a cleaning household agent [Hong Kong]
32346. Finding a job in chroming and plating [So. Carolina]
32347. Help me improve corrosion resistance of my brass dive helmet! [Lousiana]
32348. How to remove nitriding from bobsled runners [New York]
32349. Alachrome versus Irridite [U.K.]
32350. Removing ammonium ion in effluent [Australia]
32351. HASL tolerance question [Michigan]
32352. Coating peel off / high enamel rating on 3 piece cans(603) [Philippines]
32353. How to Paint ACM sheets [U.A.E.]
32354. TGIC powder coatings and cancer cases [U.K.]
32355. Black Oxide on Brass [Kansas]
32356. Compatibility of NiZn plating and Ag plating as an electrical contact [Maine]
32357. Barrel satin nickel bath? [Turkey]
32358. Minimizing damage to hardware during re-alodining [Oregon]
32359. Need plant for recoating kitchen utensils [India] {10/26/04}
32360. Need plating thickness tester [Texas] {10/26/04}
32361. Need sodium cyanide to restore jewelry [Florida] {10/26/04}
32362. Need wheels chromed [Texas] {10/26/04}
32363. A debate about some basic concepts in plating [Kentucky]
32364. What is the "4130" in "4130 Chromoly"? [Oregon]
32365. Citrus effects on wastewater treatment systems [Maryland]
32366. Need Aluminum Sheet Stock Bonded for Heat Exhanger Sandwich [Texas] {10/26/04}
32367. Alodize Olive Drab Over Aluminum [Illinois]
32368. Cadmium vs. zinc-nickel on 4340 steel [Connecticut]
32369. Info on this great art of chrome plating [New York]
32370. Coatings for Carbon Carbon Composites [Kansas]
32371. Hairline finish on stainless steel sheet [Singapore]
32372. Seeking a method for removal of white rust in Aluminum Casting [India]
32373. Materials that can be coated with Teflon? [Slovenia]
32374. Erratic Hydrogen Embrittlement Bake [California]
32375. What type of solutions are used to strip nickel plated articles [India]
32376. Laser marking on PCB silkscreen legend [Singapore]
32377. Color of anodized titanium [Turkey]
32378. 304SS Ag equipment gets rust spots [Michigan]
32379. 944 engine Nikasil coated with OEM Pistons TIN Coated: is this DANGER? [Washington]
32380. Metal deposition on glassware [Bulgaria]
32381. Zinc phosphate substitute [Sweden]
32382. Electrical contact resistance with electroless nickel plating [Israel]
32383. Can you use Halfords top up battery water to make colloidal silver [Scotland]
32384. Phosphating weight determination [Pakistan]
32385. Stripping off silver plate from pewter [U.K.]
32386. Restoring a cowboy movie pot [California]
32387. Can I put the shine back in my putter? [Ontario]
32388. Electroplating [Hong Kong]
32389. Help anodizing titanium tubes? [Texas]
32390. WHAT IS THE PHOSPHATING PROCESS [Egypt]
32391. Can copper be used for waterline if aluminum is added to water? [So. Africa]
32392. Plating problem in thread of M3 screws [India]
32393. ENP Vs HARD CHROME PLATING [India]
32394. Rust removal from gold clubs [Califonia]
32395. Questions about cartridges for color photocopying [Ontario]
32396. Want to do Water Transfer Printing/ Hydro Graphics [No. Carolina] {10/27/04}
32397. Removal of powder coating from aluminum wheels [Indiana]
32398. Breaking rust that is connecting two metal surfaces [Minnesota]
32399. 7th grade rust rate project [Florida]
32400. Evaporative Coating using Black Chromium [California]
32401. Passivation of 304ss plus 17-4ph weldment [Minnesota]
32402. Paint or carbon fiber better for satellite dish production? [Barbados]
32403. Nickel sulfamate plating bath chemical analysis [Alabama]
32404. Annealing 303 Stainless Steel [California]
32405. Fixing blackened brass plumbing fixtures [Florida]
32406. Hospital needs to color code surgical instruments [Massachusetts]
32407. Pitting in bright nickel bath--from algae? [Texas]
32408. Need ABS car parts made silver or chrome [Florida] {10/27/04}
32409. Need Oil Rubbed Bronze Finishes [Illinois] {10/27/04}
32410. Is passivating ok for clean room use? [Texas]
32411. Overetch / spangle effect [Malaysia]
32412. Gauze for anode bags? [California]
32413. Need sweet spirits of nitre [Washington, D.C.]
32414. Ends conversion of winders POY industry [India]
32415. Aluminum for steam/hot water service [Wisconsin]
32416. Seeking plating with Pt/Rh alloy [Arizona] {10/28/04}
32417. Need magnesium plating DOW 9 ASTM-B-893 or M3171-C [California] {10/28/04}
32418. Need brass headboard and footboard refinishing [Pennsylvania] {10/28/04}
32419. Chromating of cadmium plated steel [India]
32420. How to make up ferrous sulfate solution for the prep of oak gall ink [U.K.]
32421. Want nikasil coating and nikasil bath [Portugal] {10/28/04}
32422. Localized activity between silicated cleaners and phosphating on EG [So. Africa]
32423. Cracking of 17-4 PH after chrome plating [New York]
32424. How to prevent black anode film when black nickel plating [India]
32425. Gold coating on aluminum without any intermediate metals [India]
32426. Capability of precipitation by sod. hypochlorite [Egypt]
32427. Cost justification of E-coat [India]
32428. Copper pipe re-piping vs epoxy coating [California]
32429. Need gold stripper [Singapore] {10/29/04}
32430. Corrosion of stainless steel [Australia]
32431. Corrosion in zn plated steel wire rods [India]
32432. Concentration of dichromate for hot dipping galvanizing [Malaysia]
32433. Cleaning tiny aluminum car parts [Australia]
32434. The Cleaning of Steel Pennies [New York]
32435. Need metal and solution for blistery finish for artwork [Australia]
32436. I suspect an inferior metal was used to repair my ring [British Columbia]
32437. Silver plating at home [Pennsylvania]
32438. purged
32439. Looking to build a plating rectifier [Illinois]
32440. Hobbyist question about plating small parts in situ [New York]
32441. RHOS and WEEE compliance for mech. enclosures [India]
32442. Reduce scratches on ss sections [Australia]
32443. pH of DM water is a mystery [India]
32444. Paintability of electrogalvanized vs. galvannealed [Illinois]
32445. What is electrophoresis coating [Columbia]
32446. Technical know-how re. black oxide coating? [Ontario]
32447. What is best lube to use forming galvanneal? [Ohio]
32448. Stencil Fabrication questions [Malaysia]
32449. In-situ burnishing of brass shopfronts [Italy]
32450. Protective finish for hot coiled springs [U.K.]
32451. Nylon 11 coating on Aluminum [New Jersey] {10/29/04}
32452. Powder coat of 12L14 solenoid components [Wisconsin] {10/29/04}
32453. Need someone to spray large number of cell phone housing [Connecticut] {10/29/04}
32454. Color aluminum to agreed depth [England]
32455. Roughness as per SA 2 1/2 [Kazakhstan]
32456. Heat Treating a 4140 axle shaft [Alaska]
32457. Changing White Gold Ring to Yellow? [Washington]
32458. ASTM B 348 Titanium anodizing [Scotland]
32459. Need paint for steel bridges [England] {10/29/04}
32461. Alternative coating to zinc (cost effective) [U.K.]
32462. Looking for technology of nickel coating diamond powders [Ukraine] {10/29/04}
32463. Rainbow colors and changing color when angle changed [Thailand]
32464. Hydrogen Embrittlement after Chromium Plating [Brasil]
32465. Coating rubber roof with high emissivity coating [Pakistan]
32466. Stainless steel knives are rusting [Australia]
32467. White crystal deposits on galvanized steel for in ground pool [Quebec]
32468. Allergic reaction to alleged 14K white gold band [Maryland]
32469. Melonite vs Tennifer on semi-auto pistol slides [Oklahoma]
32470. Difference between Mechanical and Electro Plating ingredients [U.K.]
32471. Stop chrome plated polypropylene from flaking [Ontario]
32472. Non abrasive method for removing powder coating [No. Carolina]
32473. Suggestion for non sticking surface for fresh paint [Utah]
32474. White patches under the powder coated film [India]
32475. What mdf for powdercoating [Missouri]
32476. Zinc sulfate vs. zinc chloride for fluxing [Philippines]
32477. Absence of plating/dullness at low current density area [India]
32478. Cadmium/zinc interaction between mating connectors [Indiana]
32479. Nickel Passivation Problem [India]
32480. Biocompatibility of 302 SS wire parts - passivation issue? [California]
32481. Finishing an aluminum die casting [Virginia]
32482. Effective Tumbling Media For Brass Fittings [Michigan]
32483. Need Distressed Nickel / Oil Rub Bronze Plating of Screws [Minnesota] {11/2/04}
32484. Want Black Chrome or Polished Nickel on car parts [California] {11/2/04}
32485. Seeking rechroming of 1974 VW SuperBeetle bumpers [Maryland] {11/2/04}
32486. Looking to get a few small household items rechromed [Massachusetts] {11/2/04}
32487. Powder coating of dining room table wanted [California] {11/2/04}
32488. Need Infrared Heat System for conveyorised object heating [India] {11/2/04}
32489. Need simple used Chrome Plating Equipment [Botswana] {11/2/04}
32490. Electroless tin plating on NiTi alloy [California]
32491. Vulcanello Island steam vents ruin boat's anchor chain [Florida]
32492. Coating aluminum onto steel [New York]
32493. Excess zinc defect on the galvanized strip surface [Egypt]
32494. Tin plating scraping into slivers during stamping [Pennsylvania]
32495. Shrinkage allowed on Zinc Diecast parts [Illinois]
32496. Can someone help me identify/solve this anodizing part flaw? [Illinois]
32497. Copper finish manipulation [California]
32498. What is US equivalent for "UN-D469" Germany finish [California]
32499. Zn and Ni codeposition from wastewater [Ontario]
32500. Achieving mosaic damascus colors on steels [Louisiana]
32501. Contact dermititis from titanium eyeglass frames? [U.K.]
32502. Red color engraving for medalert bracelet [Indiana]
32503. Chrome plating plastic [Ontario]
32504. Anti bacteria finishing processes [Australia]
32505. Niflor coating [California]
32506. What causes rusting? [England]
32507. Measurement of surface emissivity at high temperature [India]
32508. Plating copper onto layered steel (pattern welded damascus) [No. Carolina]
32509. Where can I buy Incralac [England] {11/2/04}
32510. Alochrome plating inside and outside an aluminum box [Indonesia]
32511. Lighting mfgr. needs maintanance free stainless finish [Quebec]
32512. Inhaling Muriatic Acid [Virginia]
32513. Finishing process for Hydraulic Cylinder rods other than Hard Chroming [England]
32514. Double Zincate/Cyanide Copper 2:1 aspect ratio [Ohio]
32515. Need zinc plating from a shop with a 20 foot tank [California] {11/3/04}
32516. 50% Nitric heated solution color [Texas]
32517. The use of precipitation to extract heavy metals from wastewater [China]
32518. Need help for the electrodeposition of Pd-Ni alloy [Utah]
32519. Need Airstream stovetop refinished/plated [No. Carolina] {11/3/04}
32520. Need ASTM B689 nickel over copper [Texas] {11/3/04}
32521. Reputable shop in New Orleans area to re-chrome wheels [Louisiana] {11/3/04}
32522. Weld prep of stainless steel [Michigan]
32523. Chrome Plating baseball batting helmets [Arizona] {11/3/04}
32524. Software for assessment of dry film lubricant life [India]
32525. Need source for Macro Cor 250 coating [Illinois] {11/3/04}
32526. Looking to convert to new chromate conversion process supplier [Arizona] {11/3/04}
32527. Information about the element nickel [California]
32528. How do I repair a rusting stainless steel bed? [No. Carolina]
32529. Certification for pickling and passivation of stainless steel [Netherlands]
32530. Prevent rusting more effectively at coastal areas [India]
32531. Drumline band needs chrome dipping [No. Carolina] {11/4/04}
32532. Need real Cu-Ni-Cr plating of plastic re-pro parts [Minnesota] {11/4/04}
32533. Need rechrome of 50's table/chairs [Florida] {11/4/04}
32534. Need Barrel Anodizing, gold tone [Massachusetts] {11/4/04}
32535. Why does fake jewelry turn your skin colors [Florida]
32536. Conductive, heat resistant plastics for welding screens [U.K.]
32537. Removal of oven cleaner from aluminum [So. Carolina]
32538. What's a Butler Finish [Illinois]
32539. De-embrittlement after nickel plating [England]
32540. Spray polyester coating for sublimation [Illinois]
32541. Paint system to dissipate heat from control cabinets [India]
32542. Substitute for MEK for solvent cure test [Mexico]
32543. Process flow for electroless nickel [India]
32544. Question about plating copper or copper/tin on nickel [China]
32545. Blackening steel and stainless [Israel]
32546. Pickling SS for consistent architectural finish [Australia]
32547. Replacement of carcinogenic TCE cleaner [India]
32548. Black build up on stainless steel from belting [Pennsylvania]
32549. Electroplating v. powder coating of musical drums [Ontario]
32550. Color-code surgery instruments [Illinois] {11/4/04}
32551. Acid washed steel fireplace surround [Ohio] {11/4/04}
32552. Etchant for Cu, Cr and epoxy [No. Carolina]
32553. Can parrot eat the chrome plating off his cage? [California]
32554. Cooling of Anodizing Bath [Australia]
32555. Yellow Chromating for zinc alloy [India]
32556. Mechanical/chemical cleaning of aluminum wheels [British Columbia]
32557. Want cheap/free DSA for electrochemical oxidation research [Massachusetts] {11/5/04}
32558. Need Pot Lifting and Transfer System for Galvanizing Lines [India] {11/5/04}
32559. Need rhodium plating solution [Bulgeria] {11/5/04}
32560. Silver plating chemical process [Hawaii]
32561. Mathematical model for electrodeposition of composite coating [India]
32562. Stainless steel reaction products contaminate catalyst [U.K.]
32563. Resistance of Al pad due to zincation process [Malaysia]
32564. Researching finishes on magnesium bicycle components [California]
32565. Guitar nickel plating companies ... know any? [New Hampshire]
32566. Oil-Rubbed Bronze hardware highlights [Illinois]
32567. Painting bare aluminum [Massachusetts]
32568. How do I clean ring of white gold and cubic zirconium [Pennsylvania]
32569. Alloy 29HK = Kovar? [New Mexico]
32570. Concentration and Strengths for various chemical baths [Arizona]
32571. Finishing between epoxy floor and compact laminate walls in cleanroom [Turkey]
32572. CARC thermal conductivity [Florida]
32573. VCI spray is rusting tin coated steel [India]
32574. CED problem [India]
32575. Why can't I get tin plate on mild steel canisters consistently good? [U.K.]
32576. Electro-Zinc Plating and Passivate Plating [Ontario]
32577. Excessive precipitation of chrome [Netherlands]
32578. Hard chrome fume suppressant not working as expected [Greece]
32579. Black zinc chromate plated on steel vs on stainless steel [Ohio]
32580. Low cost finishing of aluminum diecastings [U.K.]
32581. Hot and cold phosphating-difference and advantages [India]
32582. I'm looking for a method to buff newly engraved rolls [Massachusetts]
32583. Need Dacromet coating [India] {11/5/04}
32584. Need companies offering Silver Immersion on PCBs [Washington] {11/5/04}
32585. Need aircraft engine cylinder replating [Ontario] {11/5/04}
32586. Need HOT-DIPPED G30, G60 and G90 [China] {11/5/04}
32587. Plating shop looking for tanks [Illinois] {11/5/04}
32588. Want to buy potassium gold cyanide [Colombia] {11/5/04}
32589. Current Density Confusion [Texas]
32590. What is the volume of an ounce of gold [Michigan]
32591. Rhodium separation [India]
32592. If you're allergic to nickel get it treated fast [Washington]
32593. Aluminum gets black from etching [Pakistan]
32594. How to check whether gold jewelry is 22, 21, 20 or 18 carats [California]
32595. Effect of 1000 deg burn-off on 4130 tubing [California]
32596. Stripping PVD titanium coatings [California]
32597. Electrical Insulating Paint [U.K.]
32598. What media for electroless plating? [Connecticut]
32599. Improve the quality of the zinc yellow chromate coating [Greece]
32600. Electrogalvanising - how to make your own passivate, brightener etc [So. Africa]
32601. Will barrel plating give me uniform thickness? [Korea]
32602. Chrome rework on extruded bronze [California]
32603. Titanium bolts used for anodize racking are breaking [California]
32604. Recognizing phosphate coated hex nuts [Virginia]
32605. Want easier path to US10B Finish? [Pennsylvania]
32606. Need blue coating (oxide) on stainless steel to withstand 450F [California]
32607. Need chroming for plastic side covers on motorcycle [Pennsylvania] {11/9/04}
32608. Need Busbar Plating [Ohio] {11/9/04}
32610. Need Titanium sheet and shapes [India] {11/9/04}
32611. Okay to connect tin plated to silver plated electrical bus? [Ontario]
32612. Cleaning anodized aluminum chemically without damage [Arizona]
32613. Chromate and Irridite temperature limitations [Ontario]
32614. Anodizing Al cast [Florida]
32615. Pulse anodizing [Singapore]
32616. Can't passivate 15-5 and 17-4 [Washington]
32617. An thixotropic gelling agent that can withstand freezing [U.K.]
32618. Mirror polishing on brass forged parts [India]
32619. Need UV lacquer for automobile lights [India] {11/9/04}
32620. Metalizing parylene surfaces [Florida]
32621. Nickel peel-off [Philippines]
32622. Black zinc plating turning green [California]
32623. Black Patches in Acid Zinc Plating [India]
32624. Nickel Acetate - What is my percentage (weight / volume) [Manitoba]
32625. Need chroming of four alloy wheels [U.K.] {11/9/04}
32626. Need detail of decoral and their contact [India] {11/9/04}
32627. High School Teacher has some metal questions [Iowa]
32628. Stalagmometer-usage [India]
32629. Current density recommended for 7075 in sulphuric acid [California]
32630. Cleaning sheet copper [Missouri]
32631. Stain removal for Gold Plated Flatware, care and storage [California]
32632. VW coating specifications on wheel bolts [Italy]
32633. Tube modules vs plate settler clarifier [India]
32634. Neutralization of passivation dip [Texas]
32635. Testing for Silicates [Idaho]
32636. Stripping of acid copper from diecast [Australia]
32637. How to overcome compressive stress? [California]
32638. Black spots appearing through a platinum plating over silver [U.K.]
32639. Colorizing Aluminum Handles [Texas]
32640. Iron in Passivation Bath [Georgia]
32641. Grinding kovar parts intended to be gold plated [California]
32642. Need chemicals and support for Titanium Anodising [Singapore] {11/10/04}
32643. Standards for chemical stripping of tungsten/carbide coatings [Alabama]
32644. Absorbtion of toxic substances through the skin [New Jersey]
32645. Lacquer Clear Coat Not Sticking To Finished Parts [Oregon]
32646. Plasma Surface Treatment with good shelf life [California]
32647. Gold Plating looks good but blackens with age [Michigan]
32648. Gold plating issues on beryllium copper [New York]
32649. Acid finish at Yale Center for British Art [New York]
32650. Jeweler asks what is 18 kgp white gold [U.K.]
32651. Preventing air pollution from gold purification [India]
32653. Improving pretreatment for slider painting [India]
32654. Rust in saltwater vs. fresh [Pennsylvania]
32655. Rust on steel [Georgia]
32656. Prospects for Stainless Steel in Future Architecture [England]
32657. Reaction between NaOH, AL2O3 as Polishing coumpound for PMMA [Indonesia]
32658. Relative performance of various "alodine" treatments for Aluminum [Connecticut]
32659. Does rebar next to copper pipe cause electrolysis? [California]
32660. Gold jewelry turning white when boiled with laundry powder [Israel]
32661. Stainless steel bolt grades [California]
32662. Hopelessly lost looking for calbolt blue [Texas]
32663. Passivation of a pharmaceuticals production line [Egypt]
32664. Looking for chrome head 10mm bolts [Florida] {11/12/04}
32665. Can you use mild steel instead of spring steel? [Ireland]
32666. How to repair colored enamel [Ontario]
32667. Is there a lacquer for silverware to prevent tarnishing? [Australia]
32669. QQ-P-35 Corrosion testing requirements [Minnesota]
32670. Water soluble versus water based [Virginia]
32671. Is Dacrotizing an alternate to hard chrome plating [India]
32672. Cold blackening on steel turns yellow [Tennessee]
32673. Blotchy black oxide [Ontario]
32674. How to do selective galvanizing [Kuwait]
32675. Electroless nickel pricing [Oklahoma]
32676. Replating of lead-free components [Australia]
32677. Flat Black Anodize without etching or blasting [Massachusetts]
32678. Electropolishing 416 Stainless Steel [Louisiana]
32679. Stripping high quality paint from aluminum [New York] {11/12/04}
32680. Looking for chrome company for some car parts [Canada] {11/12/04}
32681. Need copper bowl enameled 16" dia [New Jersey] {11/12/04}
32682. Need Hot Dipped Galvanized equipment [Singapore] {11/12/04}
32683. We require the finishing process of tweezers and surgical instruments [India] {11/12/04}
32684. Blackening problems [Romania]
32685. Removing the mirror from shower doors to leave clear glass [Kentucky]
32686. Where to check updated EN1811 nickel release standard? [Italy]
32687. CASS hrs vs Life [India]
32688. Chemical Analysis - Tin in Zinc [England]
32689. Rosin flux jams wave solder machine [Mexico]
32690. Epoxy powder coat questions [Israel]
32691. Problems e-coating aluminum [Alabama]
32692. Synthetic oil reacting with galvanizing [Australia]
32693. Nickel-Teflon Plating [Missouri]
32694. Sulphur detected in SnPb plating [Singapore]
32695. Plating In House? Need a reference for cost [Ohio]
32696. Thermally oxidized titanium [Qatar]
32697. Pitting corrosion on 7050-T7451 and 7451-T7351 aluminum alloys [Ontario]
32698. Chemically Polishing Aluminum [Texas]
32699. Does phosphating improve blasted surface finish? [India]
32700. Boilers chemical cleaning circulation with Nitrogen [Saudi Arabia]
32701. Need powder coating done on MDF wood in large quantity [California] {11/15/04}
32702. Need aluminum wire for chainmail [Kansas] {11/15/04}
32703. Need plating of brass grommets [Texas] {11/15/04}
32704. Need nickel plating to spec SP569 Ty 2 Rev C [Indiana] {11/15/04}
32706. Need trichrome plating line [Egypt] {11/15/04}
32707. Mfgr. asks if ground current causes corrosion of aluminum garage doors [Florida]
32708. Advantages and disadvantages of zinc [Philippines]
32709. The properties of copper versus stainless steel [Texas]
32710. Getting oven cleaner off stainless steel top [England]
32711. Furniture hardware search [Massachusetts]
32712. How do I find a reputable refinery for scrap electronics? [Oklahoma]
32713. What anti stiction coating for m/cycle front forks [So. Africa]
32714. Polishable metal filler with high temp application [Alaska]
32715. Anodizing and heat transfer for stirling engines [Florida]
32716. Removal of silvering from mirror [Illinois]
32717. What is Glow Bright #4 [Texas]
32718. Need a test for Cobalt in Hard Gold deposits [Kansas]
32719. Singing The Chemfilm Blues [California] 2nd Request
32720. Embrittlement relief after black oxidation [Italy]
32721. Looking for real metalic sprayable exterior wood finish [Massachusetts]
32722. Negative results on Iridite touchup [Virginia]
32723. Removing heat treat scale from steel parts [Oregon]
32724. Concentration of acid required for passivation [New Jersey]
32725. Fine Polishing of Stellite 6B [Utah]
32726. Coating options for plumbing fittings (no contact w/ drinking water) [Virginia]
32727. Need jobshop to do Alsa spray painting [Sweden] {11/16/04}
32728. Exhaust mfgr. needs ceramic coating equipment [Minnesota] {11/16/04}
32729. Disappearing platinum coating on alumina [Arizona]
32730. Cleaning and protecting gold plated surfaces [Ontario]
32731. Photo-quality printing on porcelain [California]
32732. Anode basket questions [California]
32733. High Slip Aluminum Modifier [Ontario]
32734. Appropriate Coating/Anodizing Process for Titanium [California]
32735. Yellow residue after etching aluminum [Quebec]
32736. Insufficient cleaning of emulsion oil [India]
32737. The Statue of Liberty: Why Copper, not Zinc? [Kentucky]
32738. Why is this relevant to real life situations? [Florida]
32739. Lead-free alternative for Au-Sn solder [China]
32740. Want easy removal of precious metal from cathode [Wisconsin]
32741. ETDA lab problem [So. Carolina]
32742. Is Metal Nitride electrodeposition possible? [India]
32743. Prep for electroplating copper onto brass [Israel]
32744. Construction Anodizing Tank - Materials? Agitation? [Canada]
32745. Zinc corrosion and corrosion inhibitors [India]
32746. Redox Reaction Questions [New York]
32747. Concealing "abrasion" marks on anodized aluminum "roll up" doors [Pennsylvania]
32748. Trying to deplate a brass plated artifact [New Jersey]
32749. Need plating advise, ideas for bolts, nails, wrenches used as jewelry etc. [California]
32750. Water treatment for condensate return [India]
32751. How much fog is in a paint booth [India]
32752. Problematic Titanium Aluminum Nitride coatings [So. Africa]
32753. Deburring and finishing needle cages [India]
32754. Need a single bowl/drainboard kitchen sink re-enameled [New Hampshire] {11/17/04}
32755. Plastic chromer (small parts) wanted [U.K.] {11/17/04}
32756. Seeking passivation gel [Singapore] {11/17/04}
32757. Dechroming exhaust pipes for painting [Saskatchewan]
32758. Steam Age failure of ENIG plated components [Massachusetts]
32759. Silver plated connecter pins outdoors [India]
32760. Protective coating on magnesium alloy sheet [India]
32761. Need heads of Teflon coated screws painted [Missouri] {11/18/04}
32762. Need vintage metal cabinets dipped [Maine] {11/18/04}
32763. Project on electoplating tank design [Nigeria]
32764. What gas evolved during electroplating [Florida]
32765. Composition of brighteners and wetters [Nigeria]
32766. What conducts heat quicker copper or nickel? [Florida]
32767. Is Oakite corrosive? [Florida]
32768. Titanium vs. platinum rings in cold weather [Ohio]
32769. Protecting oceanfront copper bar top [Florida]
32770. Changing the finish of Nickel Plating [Saskatchewan]
32771. Methods of resizing platinum rings [Arizona]
32772. Refinishing wrought iron staircase [Ontario]
32773. Are titanium or stainless steel watches more scratch resistant [So. Africa]
32774. Battery acid leaked on garage floor [Texas]
32775. False positive for cyanide [No. Carolina]
32776. Etchant for grain boundary for Al 7XXX alloys [Kansas]
32777. Sulfuric acid titration indicator [Australia]
32778. Wet adhesion test on aluminum casting [India]
32779. Sputtering vs. plasma spraying [U.K.]
32780. Composition of silver metallizing solution [U.A.E.]
32781. How to build step-down in Eformed stencils [Ontario]
32782. Problem holding Zn concentration in alkaline Zn bath [Slovenija]
32783. Plating chrome over chrome in Heef 25 type solution [Australia]
32784. The seal coat on anodized parts is inhibiting an epoxy cure [Florida]
32785. Post-anodize cleaning with nitric acid? [California]
32786. Prevention of white rust in aluminum castings [India]
32787. Passivation Specifications [New York]
32788. Test al-clad materials [Florida]
32789. Need company to chrome ABS auto parts [Michigan] {11/18/04}
32790. Need anode for powder coating plant [India] {11/18/04}
32791. Tank made of polyethylene or stainless steel [Pennsylvania] {11/18/04}
32792. Cleaning plastic covers off of Perspex [So. Africa]
32793. Glue for stainless steel [Arizona]
32794. Restoring vintage tin light reflectors [Ontario]
32795. Chrome Brush Plating portable requirements [New Zealand]
32796. Metal chandelier restoration [New York]
32797. Hard coating for Zinc die-cast part? [New York]
32798. Need Dyneblue or Nitroblue surface treatment [Texas] {11/18/04}
32799. Need chrome plating on ABS sign [Japan] {11/18/04}
32800. Need Dacromet coating in small amounts [Singapore] {11/18/04}
32801. Wanted: small plastic parts chrome plated [U.K.] {11/18/04}
32802. Need electroplating equipment and technology [Pakistan] {11/18/04}
32803. Need Ferroxyl test kits [U.A.E.] {11/18/04}
32804. Lamp mfgr. needs automation of polishing [Chile] {11/18/04}
32805. Need Hydrographics / Water Transfer Printing equipment [Minnesota] {11/18/04}
32806. Material for making Gold penny [Nebraska]
32807. Nails rusting science project [Oregon]
32808. How to etch into perspex [U.K.]
32809. Will dri-film out-gas within lasers [Massachusetts]
32810. Stripping, priming and then painting faded, chaulky aluminum [Florida]
32811. Redipped Or Not (18" Diablo Racing Wheels/Zerati Model) [California]
32812. Is white gold still being made? [Missouri]
32813. MIL-STD-171 [Virginia]
32814. Alternative to steam heating in strip dryers [India]
32815. How to select filter cloth for filter presses [India]
32816. HF Analysis [Florida]
32817. Chemical testing of chrome coating [Egypt]
32818. Saltwater spray/fog vs. submersion accelerated testing [Minnesota]
32819. Hydrogen embrittlement in medium carbon heat treated and zinc plated steels [India]
32820. Formula for NC Retarder Solvent [India]
32821. Driers for Phenolic Resins [Tanzania]
32822. I need Epoxys for Operating Temp of -40f to +150f [Texas]
32823. Imitation chrome adhesion and staining problems [Australia]
32824. How a powder coating oven operates [Ireland]
32825. Need guidelines for construction of fluidized bed for thermoplastics [Florida]
32826. Thickness of Black Oxide [New York]
32827. Plating of Aluminum Gears [Massachusetts]
32828. Tantalum plating for pipe [New Jersey]
32829. Lacquering aluminum- can it be done? [U.K.]
32830. Crazing problem in anodizing [Ohio]
32831. Changing the color of 304 or 316 Stainless Steel [Hawaii]
32832. Electropolish followed by citric passivation of 316l ss [California]
32833. Anti-corrosion powder for cast iron phosphate [China]
32834. Looking for material to use for de-burring nickel plated engraved cylinder [Massachusetts]
32835. Protecting bronze sculpture over swimming pool [Singapore]
32836. Is 18-8 Stainless Steel good for a bridge railing? [Wisconsin]
32837. Why does stainless steel rust [So. Africa]
32838. Sulfates in Chromium Plating Baths [Greece]
32839. Seeking to refinish black chrome bicycle [New Jersey] {11/19/04}
32840. Need Custom Made Pen Clips for Hand Made Pens [Florida] {11/19/04}
32841. Need acid retardation system [Turkey] {11/19/04}
32842. Need Chemical Polish for Stainless Steel [Taiwan] {11/19/04}
32843. Quotation of sulphuric acid [India] {11/19/04}
32845. Better uniformity for gold electroplating on wafer? [California]
32846. Electropolishing 6061 aluminum [Pennsylvania]
32847. Oxidation of Tank Interior after Phosphatizing it [Washington]
32848. Decorative etching of aluminum [Colorado]
32849. I want to know how to oxidise silver [India]
32850. Contaminant found after annealing [Hong Kong]
32851. Can I add a filter inline with my agitation for Eductors [California]
32852. Are 316L fans Spark proof? [Norway]
32853. Should we use di vs distilled vs r/o water [California]
32854. Etching 6063 Aluminium to reveal microstructure [So. Africa]
32855. Parts are good, Hull-cell Panels are bad [Turkey]
32856. Nickel Plating Poblem [Ethiopia]
32857. LM24 versus LM2 for chrome plating [U.K.]
32858. Color unevenness for Cr3 black [Singapore]
32860. A problem in grinding Aluminum [India]
32861. Copper -vs- Galvanized Steel Grounding Rods [Ohio]
32862. Need alacrom 1000 and alacrom 1200 [China] {11/22/04}
32863. Need stripping of nickel from scrap plastic [California] {11/22/04}
32864. Looking for coater to meet Volvo MS-0036 on springs [Illinois] {11/22/04}
32865. Need plating of glass reinforced nylon wheels [California] {11/22/04}
32866. Looking for a company that can re-chrome tooling [Sweden] {11/22/04}
32867. Need copper bus bars [Saudi Arabia] {11/22/04}
32868. Ultra flat paint for fiberglas auto [Pennsylvania]
32869. Returning mirror finish to pillowed copper backsplash [Illinois]
32870. How to fabricate a fume scrubber? [Manitoba]
32871. Fiberglass electrolytic cell [Ontario]
32872. Still have a headache after welding galvanized [No. Carolina]
32873. Na2SO2O5 vs. NaHSO3 for neutralizing hex chromium to trivalent [Colorado]
32874. Powder Coating Standard against chipping [Utah]
32875. Blotchy MIL-A-8625 [Texas]
32876. Vapor Blasting stainless hardware a Viable Option? [Texas]
32877. Is anyone familiar with SNB process for internal stress control [California]
32878. Vacuum sputtered aluminum's columnar grain structure [Maryland]
32879. Coating selection and instruments for testing [India]
32880. Need keys brite dipped [Texas] {11/23/04}
32881. Plating silver jewelry [Arizona] {11/23/04}
32882. Who can provide Plating Chemicals? [China] {11/23/04}
32883. Galvanised steel coating reaction with caustic chemicals [England]
32884. Paint adhesion problem on bolt heads [Illionis]
32885. Titanium Deburring [California]
32886. We look for suppliers of electroplating intermediates [Colombia] {11/23/04}
32887. Abstracts on hard chrome plating [Pakistan]
32888. Stripping Ti from coated tungsten carbide tools [Michigan]
32889. Corrosion control and prevention using copper and brass plating technology [Nigeria]
32890. My 5-month old belt is rusted [New York]
32891. I want my navel pierced but I am allergic to copper and nickel [Maryland]
32892. Designs involving flaming Perspex [So. Africa]
32893. We need a good and appropriate lacquer to mix with conductive coating powder [Illinois]
32894. Melting down old gold to make new jewelry [Australia]
32895. Carlo De Giorgi electroplating equipment manual or knowledge [Florida]
32896. Small Scale Electropolishing of Cutlery [New Zealand]
32897. Refinishing an inexpensive lamp [British Columbia]
32898. What is the meaning of RAL [England]
32899. Need summary of salt spray results [Quebec]
32900. Hydrogen Bake out after Ni Plating [Connecticut]
32901. Kovar soldering [Florida]
32902. Paint over chrome [Nevada]
32903. Petroleum vapor compatibility of zinc alloy plating [India]
32904. Clear vs. Bright Zinc [Singapore]
32905. Ban on azo dyes used in anodizing [New Hampshire]
32906. Scratch resistance of dyed aluminum anodizing [So. Africa]
32907. Need masking help [Texas]
32908. Surface texture improvement by phosphating? [India]
32909. Need Yellow Dicromate plater [Northeastern USA] {11/23/04}
32910. Looking for Kynar painter in southern California [California] {11/23/04}
32911. Need refinishing of F100 emblems on front fenders of truck [Ontario] {11/23/04}
32912. Need Harley parts rechromed and some powdercoating [Texas] {11/23/04}
32913. Need Hot Dip Glavanizing Plant [India] {11/23/04}
32914. Aircraft repair station needs reliable chemical supplier [Malaysia] {11/23/04}
32915. Need copper based paint for aluminum [California] {11/23/04}
32916. Need kit for chrome onto plastic [England] {11/23/04}
32917. MIL-STD 171E finishing of metal [Germany]
32918. Firearms examiner wants etchants for Ti and Sc [Florida]
32919. Plating barbeque grill [Alabama]
32920. Failure of hardchrome coating on workrolls [Australia]
32921. Need G.E. F50TF1 aluminum coating, inorganically bonded finish [California] {11/24/04}
32922. Need product for porcelain [Lebanon] {11/24/04}
32923. 4th grade project: what paint is best [No. Carolina]
32924. How to stop galvanic corrosion between copper and steel [Michigan]
32925. Get rust out of my water line [Trinidad]
32926. What type of metal for walls and counters? [Ohio]
32927. Black spots on Rhodium Plating [Australia]
32928. Electroplating/Metal Coating of a wooden, wearable object [Texas]
32929. Gel paint remover [Greece]
32930. Stripping Tin-Lead Solder Spheres [Philippines]
32932. Re-Coating powder coated parts [Alberta]
32933. Discoloration Solder Plating and Sn-Bi Plating Solution [Indonesia]
32934. Chrome plate on low carbon steel with stainless steel hardware [Illinois]
32935. How to "quantify" coverage of clear chromate on aluminum [Massachusetts]
32936. A question about something called like "wet-polishing" [Israel]
32937. Inkjet receptive coating for metal [India]
32938. Need thick oxide layer by anodizing of titanium parts [France] {11/24/04}
32939. Need Rusted Look Metal Disk for Clothing Displays [Arkansas] {11/24/04}
32940. Need Alodize hot alodine pre-paint treatment [Vermont] {11/24/04}
32941. Dioxidising of the electronic equipment from malfunctioning [New York]
32942. Metal powder finishing hard wood [Massachusetts]
32943. Laser cladding [India]
32944. Help on gaining clientel for a first time powder coat shop [Pennsylvania]
32945. Dissolution of pure gold and silver for electroplating [Brasil]
32947. Is polyurethane restricted to stained wood? [Virginia]
32948. Is it okay to paint a newly installed metal roof? [Georgia]
32949. Artist wants to locate paraffin wax wholesale [Colorado]
32950. Decorative etching on nickel plate [California]
32951. Plating the inside of a gas tank [New Jersey]
32952. Trivalent - Hexavalent - Checking method [India]
32953. EC results?? [England]
32954. Electroless nickel plating problem [Michigan]
32955. Etching alternative and Electroless Ni [India]
32956. Masking problems on powder coated bus bars [Pennsylvania]
32957. Electropolishing Solution for brass parts [Turkey]
32958. Best Media for blasting Iron and Aluminum Castings? [U.K.]
32959. Electrolysis 316 SS pipes on Galvanized pipe supports [Colorado]
32960. 402F stainless steel rusts, 303S doesn't. Why? [Malaysia]
32961. Chrome plate testing to GM4372M [Ontario] {11/26/04}
32962. Who does tinning of copper cookware? [Ontario] {11/26/04}
32963. Need Outer Primary rechromed [Ohio] {11/26/04}
32964. Infrared reflective paints 700nm to 1200nm [Australia] {11/26/04}
32965. Want to build a small zinc plating plant for steel pipes [Nigeria] {11/26/04}
32966. Need system to remove glycerine and NaCl from wastewater [Saudi Arabia] {11/26/04}
32967. Need used automotive paint booth [California] {11/26/04}
32968. Need electroless palladium plating process [Massachusetts] {11/26/04}
32969. Rust and Bacteria [Pennsylvania]
32970. Electroplating of stained glass heirloom [California]
32971. Color Anodizing in Home Shop [Iowa]
32972. Bad chrome plating? [Ohio]
32973. How were metalized fishing lures from 1910 made [Ohio]
32974. Can I chrome 1930 Ford Model A Coupe original rims? [Wisconsin]
32975. Kovar electrical connectors [Florida]
32976. Hydrochlorc Acid Pickle Rubber Lining Tank Attack [Australia]
32977. Diatomaceous Allergies? [Washington]
32978. Salt spray test for Silver Plated Zinc Die Castings [England]
32979. Looking for tech advice on electroforming copper [Florida]
32980. Burning to white grey and nickel showing through [California]
32981. Stainless steel 430 rust - after boiling water [Malaysia]
32982. Passivation of ss pipes for gelatine production [Australia]
32983. How to recognize passivation frosting? [Florida]
32984. Making designs by Etching Stainless [Ontario]
32985. Electrolytic or Galvanic dissolution of Au/Ni/Cu on PCB [So. Korea]
32986. How to make polyresin coated real flowers [Texas]
32987. Engraving On Powder Coating [Indiana]
32988. Motorcycle frame - wheel polishing [Ontario]
32989. Steel and aluminum roof combo [Wyoming]
32990. Nickel recovery/buyers [Philippines]
32991. The true value of impact testing on paint [Saskatchewan]
32992. CNC wire bending, plastisol? [Singapore]
32993. Formulation of SS pickling paste [India]
32994. Performance of surface preparation on plate products without any surface preparation standard [South Africa]
32995. Roughness measurement question [Brasil]
32996. Looking for suggestions for finishing Molybdenum sheet [California]
32997. Black coating suitable for 400 deg. C [France]
32998. Yellow staining (gold discoloration) of tinplated steel [Ontario]
32999. Monel or SS316L for 98% sulphuric acid [India]

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