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White rust on aluminium die-cast part from pretreatment results in paint pin holes
Hello,
I am working on a powder coating line for die-cast aluminium parts, and using alkaline degreaser, water rinse, Iron phosphate and non-chrome passivation, but after pretreatment and drying I am facing issue of white powder formation on the casting which is later resulting in paint pinholes, please someone help me to resolve this issue.
Gajendra Nanaware
Sr.Eng. paint shop - Pune, Maharashtra, INDIA
June 29, 2011
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