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Which enamel should we use for cast iron

2004

Dear Sir

We have a problem with word enamel on cast iron job. We want to know whether it is enamel painting or enamel only. Can anybody clear this confusion--what is the difference between enamel paint and coating, what do we have to use, please help.

Thank you

Padale Shashikant
Surface treatment - Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India

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2004

Unfortunately, colloquial words like "enamel" simply don't convey or imply a complete specification. The customer could be expecting vitreous enamel, or he could be willing to pay only for a quick blast from a $2 spray can of "enamel". Probably both :-)

This cannot be sorted out the way you would like. Rather, the specification has to be fleshed out.

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Dear Padale Shashikant,

In the enamel field no different between enamel paint or enamel coat but the comman word is enamel painting finaly our problem not in paint or coat as a words thanks.

Aly Gomaa
- Egypt
2004

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