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Designer needs better protection on painted die castings

I have a very important problem I am looking to improve. We diecast A380, tumble and machine, them chromate conversion then powder paint. The corrosion properties are not that good as a finished product. I realize chromate conversion does not like the heat we use to powder paint. I am starting from scratch to learn a better method with all options possible from different aluminum to different coatings. This is for a salt water environment for fishing.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Tim Wiest
product designer - Hegins, Pennsylvania, USA
2003

Try anodizing rather than chem film.

James Watts
- Navarre, Florida
2003

A urethane coating can cure by air, or force-dried at lower temperatures than powder. Good luck.

Jake Koch
G. J. Nikolas &Co.,Inc.

Bellwood, Illinois

2003

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