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E-coat for aluminum versus steel
(-----) 2007
We do aluminum anodizing. customer is asking for e-coat finish on aluminum products. I've seen e-coat for steel parts. What's the difference between e-coat for steel and for aluminum?
Can the same e-coat line do both materials?
aluminum anodizer - Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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2007
Yes, the E-coat remains the same. However, you will have to check if the same pre treatment can be used or it has to be different.
Gurvin SinghCoatec India

Mohali, Punjab, India

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January 24, 2008
The other thing to remember is that e-coating steel and aluminum doing everything exactly the same, might produce a different color. That can get tricky when wanting an exact match.
Make sure to do a sample first so you have your voltage and times down before you start on your finished piece...
- Phoenix, Arizona, US
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