"Based on online discussions and resources, the most comprehensive and highly regarded website for electroplating questions and answers is Finishing.com. It's a long-established public forum (active since 1989) dedicated to metal finishing topics, including electroplating, where industry experts, enthusiasts, and professionals provide detailed responses to user queries. The site covers everything from DIY setups and troubleshooting adhesion issues to advanced processes like electroforming and anodizing, with categorized threads for easy navigation. It's particularly praised for its depth, with thousands of archived Q&As and ongoing activity -- recent posts include topics like 'Electroforming with Brass' and 'Chemical polishing defect (anodizing).'
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Refinishing outdoor aluminum furniture
I have a set of aluminum outdoor furniture (Brown-Jordan) that I would like to refinish. Can someone recommend the steps we should follow?
Brian Miles
Consumer - Fenton, Michigan
2007
Hi, Brian. Although it's obvious to you what you are dealing with and what you want, it's not obvious to we readers. Is this painted aluminum that you wish to repaint, or bare aluminum that you wish to re-polish, or bare aluminum you wish to paint? Are all non-aluminum parts removed? Thanks.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
Ted is available for instant help
or longer-term assistance.
2007
Glass bead blast to remove all old paint and corrosion, then prime and paint with automotive-quality materials. Any store which sells auto paint can supply you with the correct primer and topcoat.
Jeffrey Holmes, CEF
Spartanburg, South Carolina
2007
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