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Chromic acid bad color

I have a lot of troubles to get a good yellow finish. I am using a Chromic acid to get this, in a barrel process. can you help me?

Regards

Lopez Roberto
Plating - Chihuahua, Mexico
2005

Hello Roberto. There is more to chromate conversion coating than simply diluted chromic acid. There are various accelerators, stabilizers, etc., but I would not know exactly what they are. Please give strong consideration to buying a proprietary chromate conversion coating process from the established plating process suppliers, who have spent about 5 decades developing proper formulations. Good luck.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey

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