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410/04. Restoring patina to 14k yellow gold
410/06. Nickel electroforming coating hardness
410/08. Avoiding phosphating by suitable spray
410/09. Etching agents that are used for 80%Ni-20%Cr, 86%WC-10%CO-4%Cr
410/10. Au-sn peel off
410/11. Can you paint on top of Aluchrome
410/15. Iron nail question
410/16. Electroless gold plating (autocatalytic)
410/17. Need to transfer rust stains to canvas
410/18. Corrosion Resistance of Aluminized Sheets
410/19. Fume scrubber for pickling plant
410/20. FOOD GRADE PAINT
410/21. Interior Corrosion Resistant Coating for Galvanized Pipe
410/23. I need clear shiny aluminum surface after bright dipping or etching process
410/25. Wear parts for compressed sawdust
410/27. 1930s decorative chromium plating restoration
410/28. What is the best coating for a galvanized steel ornamental fence? Epoxy and acrylic or polyester powder coated?
410/29. PVDF (Kynar) coating on sand cast aluminum
410/30. Deposit of coating on screw threads
410/31. How does one harmlessly clean adhesive from a anodized aluminum surface?
410/32. Ventilation in Passivation
410/34. I NEED TO KNOW IF THIS MY RING BEING MADE W/O RHODIUM IS A SCAM OR LEGAL?
410/35. Cast iron cleaning and filler
410/36. Codeposition of nickel and silicon carbide/Ni and aluminum oxide on copper substrate by electroplating
410/37. Nickel plating bike parts
410/38. How about to destroy the Ferricyanide
410/40. A couple of questions about Woods Nickel Strike
410/41. Is there any difference between anchor profile and roughness?
410/42. Hot dipped galvanized vs electrogalvanized
410/46. Alternatives to zinc plated BBQ grills
410/47. Non-conductive non-metallic paint
410/48. Anodising etch chemical
410/50. Problem annealing large table top copper sheet
410/51. Cleaning lead for painting
410/52. Deoxidising after Anodising and prior to Colouring
410/53. 316HQ stainless steel
410/54. Titanium Tungsten Etch and Disposal
410/55. Powder coating anodized aluminum parts
410/56. Chroming plastic and other non-conductive substrates
410/57. Brown Spots appear 1 week after nickel electro-plating on brass coils
410/59. Alternate for Phosphating
410/60. Require "hairline finishing"
410/61. Stainless Steel alternative
410/66. Aluminum shiny finish destroyed in dishwasher
410/68. Design for aqua regia acid laboratory fume hood
410/70. Epoxy adhesive for road studs to bitumen and concrete
410/71. Special nickel plate requirements
410/73. Alodine Coating
410/74. Nickel Composition for Electroplating
410/75. Defects in hard chrome plating
410/76. Brush plating on brass casted mesh
410/77. Color change of titanium racks used for anodizing
410/78. Powder paint removal from threaded weld nuts on sheet metal
410/79. Etching titanium
410/80. Zinc Yellow Vs Zinc Phosphate
410/81. Transferring 1200 °F items on a conveyor belt
410/87. Peeling layer from Titanium 6Al4V SHIM STOCK sheet
410/88. Effects of Lime Away on copper
410/90. Finishing Antique Iron Garden Furniture
410/92. Specifying a Salt Spray Test
410/93. Soldering lead on SS 304
410/94. Chrome Plate and Shot Peen on PH Steels
410/95. Protecting threaded holes during anodizing
410/96. Ballizing process
410/97. Dissolving aluminum in internal passages of carbide drill bits
410/98. Exterior Coating of Copper Tubing
411/01. Getting the best reflection for solar-cooking
411/02. Anodizing Threads
411/08. Getting Nickel Plated Stove Shiny Again
411/09. Can a re-blue on fire damaged long-guns result in rusting under the stock and rifling?
411/10. COPPER LEAVES
411/11. VW 137 50 OFL - X633
411/12. How to remove Powder Coating from aluminum, iron and steel objects?
411/13. Powder coating thickness on indoor and outdoor telecom racks
411/14. Powder Coating process for milled aluminium parts that have to be re-assembled
411/15. Difference between using E-COATING and Hot Dipped Galvanizing?
411/16. We require silver bright coating on glass beads
411/17. Want to give a finishing touch on zinc plated pipe where plating was not proper
411/18. Corrosion Inquiry
411/20. Sanodol Blue Dye
411/23. Cadmium plating conversion factor
411/24. Ring Replating?
411/25. How do you make steel Blue?
411/26. Is there a silver solder that also has copper already in it?
411/29. Material of construction for acid storage tanks
411/30. What are the alternative usages of high TDS waste stream coming out of RO system ?
411/31. How to prevent Ni/Au p-contact from peeling off when bonding?
411/32. Tin/Lead Electroplate Over Nickel - Recommendations?
411/33. Plating of Alloy 6061T-6
411/34. Cleaning of Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Galvanized Steel and Electrolyte Galvanized Steel
411/35. Iodine Corrosion Prevention
411/36. Corrosion resistance of anodized aluminum to deionized water
411/42. Removing etch lines from IN718
411/43. Help! How easy/difficult is it to repair a gold electroplate sink?
411/45. White rust discoloration on galvanized roof
411/47. Zinc Plating and RoHS Compliance
411/48. Cadmium Exposure
411/50. How to peel off the wrong color Powder Coated?
411/51. Chrome-Nitride vs. Chrome Carbonitride
411/52. Cleaning nickel anodes
411/53. Could the inside or outside of Zinc-plated A/C ducts be a source of Zinc Whiskers?
411/54. Anodizing stains
411/55. Pitting problem with Boric-Sulfuric acid anodizing
411/57. Cleaning of SS pipes
411/58. Very fine finishing of product (Ra<1)
411/69. Electropolishing of Tungsten Surface
411/70. Prevention oxidation of Cu powders
411/71. Classic bicycle front fork is chrome, but dull and pitted
411/72. Electroplating antique o gauge Lionel track
411/74. Tarnished white gold necklace (put in jewelry cleaner)
411/75. Removing Concrete Splatter from Vinyl Siding
411/76. RoHS compliant direct alternative of yellow zinc searched
411/77. Hexavalent passivation and RoHS compliance
411/81. Is there a black finish that can be plated onto brass?
411/82. Tin plating part turn to yellowish in colour
411/83. Cleaning prior to tin plating
411/84. Aluminium coatings
411/89. Testing Faraday's law
411/91. Soda helps powder coating stick
411/92. The Handbook of Hard Chromium Plating
411/93. When is hydrogen embrittlement relief necessary for a plated P/M component?
411/94. Etching Nylon 6/6
411/95. D-I-Y Gema Hopper for 701-6?
411/96. Bonding CFRP to HardCoat black anodize
411/97. Should holes be threaded?
411/98. Formulas for nickel and zinc brighteners!
411/99. Difference between room temp. passivation and heated passivation (what does the heat do?)
412/04. PCB without housing coating for a space application
412/05. Rhodium plating accounting
412/08. Suitable location to place Antirust chemical
412/09. Lowering Fe in Galvanizing plant flux
412/10. Electroless nickel plating 7075 Al and 6061 Al
412/11. Thermal resistance of nickel plating
412/12. Spots on nickel plated brass bathroom parts
412/13. I need formula to produce gold plating bath from gold and cyanide
412/14. Sticky surface after anodising
412/15. External rusting of stainless steel pipes in juice plant
412/16. Stainless steel flex hose, rusting after silver soldering
412/22. Preparation of pickling solution
412/23. Clear coating antique iron
412/25. How does the hot-dipped zinc coating react with the fuel?
412/26. Machining zinc chromate
412/27. Classification of stainless steel 316 or 316L
412/28. What's a supplier to do
412/31. Sealer is flaking
412/32. Cadmium plate restriction for grease or oil lubricated parts
412/33. Dull spot in bright silver plate
412/34. Nickel Plating on Molybdenum
412/37. Problem of chromium 3
412/38. Cyanide detoxification by chlorination
412/39. Recovery of gold from polishing dust, sweeps floor or dirt material
412/40. Trivalent coating and surface finish
412/46. White gold causing rash
412/48. Clear Finish for Bare Metal
412/50. Can aluminum be colored?
412/51. citric acid and aluminum castings
412/52. How difficult is home based powder coating
412/53. Solder Constantan Wire (Nickel/Copper Alloy) for Thermocouples
412/54. Clear Coating Exterior Stainless Steel Panels
412/55. Tin stains from electrodeposited process
412/62. Aluminum and Wood
412/63. What reaction occurs with white gold and hydrogen peroxide?
412/67. How to prevent pure silver metallization from polyester film?
412/70. High Precision Optics by Electroforming
412/73. Problem of part impingement on centrifugal barrel finishing machine
412/76. ROHS compliant Black Zinc brightness
412/77. How to finish with 6463-T55
412/78. Question on Chromium Plating on Piston Crown
412/81. Comparison between Iridite coating and Alodine 5200 coating
412/82. Dry Ice Blasting
412/83. Oxalic anodizing equal to hard anodizing?
412/84. Bright Zinc Plating with Chromate Passivation
412/88. Etchant for Ti alloyed 4340 for prior austenitic grain size
412/89. Change finish from black to dark bronze
412/90. Difference between QQ-S-365D and QQ-S-365C
412/91. Clear Chromate vs. Yellow Chromate
412/92. Ongoing effects of chrome poisoning
412/93. How to remove an anodized finish from aluminum
412/94. What's the meaning of "DOUBLE RUBS" out of "Solvent Resistant : 100 double rubs" ?
412/95. Mercury in galvanize sheet metals
412/96. Long Term Reliability of Silver Plated Aluminum without Nickel Barrier Layer
412/97. Black Finish for Aluminum in a Vacuum System
412/98. Corrosion Resistant surface inside a complex bored hole through aluminum
412/99. Etchant for stainless to reveal intergranular cracking
413/00. N285, N284, N925 Passivation
413/01. Copper liver finish, trying to replicate Italian technique
413/02. Need embossed tin for antique trunk
413/04. Electroplating Vanadium
413/05. Copper plating an historic cast iron bridge
413/06. Tire Mold Release Agent Stains on my Brand New Vehicle?
413/08. Best way to change brass knob to satin nickel
413/09. Ford WSS-M2P190-A
413/12. PCB Copper electroplating throwing power problem
413/14. Why are there multiple hardness scales?
413/15. Need industry standard for Titanium Nitrate
413/16. Purpose of nickel plated finishing
413/17. Rhodium plated glass mirror - binding layer required?
413/18. UV-cured masking material for aluminum and titanium
413/19. Hydraulic pipe pickling
413/20. Seeking information about formulae of phosphating chemicals
413/21. Aluminum Etching
413/22. Bake temperature / time of Zn/Fe plated automotive type compression springs
413/23. Powder coating (epoxy polyester) on zinc trivalent passivated plating
413/25. Dulling corrugated galvanised sheets
413/26. Dealing with Solid Carbonates from Cadmium Cyanide Plating Bath
413/28. Sand Blasting ( SA 2,5) vs Water Jetting (700 - 1500 bar) Production Rates
413/36. Cleaning medical device made from a magnesium alloy
413/37. Can Anodizing Handle Exhaust Temperatures?
413/38. Magnetism the piping
413/39. Sodium Percarbonate + Sodium Metasilicate as roofing/siding cleaner?
413/41. Short Wave or Medium Wave powder coating curing
413/42. Possible to sand chrome to get brushed look?
413/43. Options For Peeling Chrome Rims
413/44. GERMAN STEEL St52 = What American steel grade?
413/45. Our laser machine uses DI water to cool the arc lamp
413/47. Need Guidance on Cleaning Nordson 100 Gun from Silicon/Oil
413/48. Rusting after powder coating
413/49. Cutting up solidified zinc
413/50. Removing .0001" of material by plasma etch?
413/51. Electroless nickel plating of assembly of 6000-series alloy aluminum and other metals?
413/52. Electroless nickel pretreatment for silver substrate
413/55. Zinc plating Si content
413/57. Dwell Time Before Seal Test?
413/58. ADDING CHEMICAL PHOSPHATE FOR OUR STANDARD POWDER COATING
413/59. Effects of beadblasting on passivation layer
413/63. Straightening bent "Chromoly" components
413/65. Calibration curve for multiple layer systems
413/66. Related powder coating application fault
413/67. Zinc consumption control
413/68. Gold Color in a PVD Process turns red
413/69. Nickel Coating on C11000- ELECTROLYTIC TOUGH PITCH COPPER (ETP)
413/70. QC on Ni plating solution
413/71. Hard copper over sleeve
413/72. Problem in pretreatment line
413/76. Typical paint thickness tolerances
413/78. How's the Market?
413/80. Stabilization of electroless copper solution
413/81. How to plate Zamac 27
413/83. BUFFING THE SIDES OF ALUMINUM BOATS
413/84. ZINC PRESSURE DIE CASTINGS( ZAMAK ) FOR DRINKING WATER APPLICATIONS
413/86. Do we need sealing after coloring of hard anodized parts?
413/87. Removal of dross from laser cut nitinol tube
413/88. Have acquired a solution containing gold
413/89. FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN CHOOSING A GOOD BRONZE METAL ESPECIALLY IN MIXING THAT IN CONCRETE WALL
413/92. Seeking titanium sputtering on jewelry
413/96. Old galvanized bath tub
413/99. RoHS compliant tin plating
414/01. Natural "rust finish" to mild 14 ga steel -- Interior Use
414/02. Hydrogen Peroxide Effects on Anodized Aluminum
414/03. Stain problem after passivation by HNO3
414/04. Post Zinc Phosphate brown residue (Flash rust?)
414/06. Problems with adhesion of nickel sulphamate plating
414/07. Magnetic, silver-color, 1998 penny...doesn't turn gold with heat...what is it?
414/08. Waterproof coating for steel columns partially submerged in outdoor water fountain
414/13. Which surfactant is best for metal cleaning?
414/14. Electropolishing bath for high strength IF steel
414/15. Electroforming a copper solar collector
414/16. G.I. pipe lines vs CPVC pipe line
414/18. How do you repair sickness in sterling silver
414/19. Preserving rust iron decoration
414/20. Scratch Resistance Test
414/21. Polyurethane painting procedure
414/22. Removing copper from Silver Cyanide bath
414/23. Plating stainless steel with gold
414/26. Removal of residual phosphate from DOM steel tubes
414/27. How can we remove all the polishing compounds on the mirror polished s.s. surface
414/28. Fuel Tank Internal Corrosion
414/31. Best process to anodize used PS plates
414/32. Hours of salt spray test for automobile chrome plated components
414/33. Stripping brass plating from aluminum or zinc
414/38. Dull tin plating blisters in solder bath
414/41. Passivation of SST, epoxy and granite
414/49. Repaint Aluminum Balcony Railing
414/51. Muriatic acid and skin contact
414/52. Materials for Hydrochloric Acid 36% Concentration
414/55. I want to plate a nickel film with a controlled stress
414/56. Double nickel coating peel off problem
414/57. Cosmetic Control on Black Oxide Surface
414/59. 4M nitric acid
414/60. Need dull finish on stainless steel
414/61. Is mild steel suitable for handling ethanol solvent?
414/62. Electrolysis - Galvanizing Vs Stainless Steel
414/63. How do I etch Ta without much effect on my underlying silica layer?
414/64. Ion exchange for trivalent chrome
414/70. Silver Plating on Brass for Watch Dials
414/71. Immersion Silver Thickness >30microinches
414/72. Do electroless nickel plating in an enclosed chamber?
414/73. Why does a 14k stamped gold wedding band look like copper
414/74. CARC Coating? MIL-STD-171 and 171E
414/75. Field Application of Zinc Phosphate Conversion Coating
414/80. POLISHING OR REPLATING NICKEL SILVER PLATED ITEMS
414/81. Tarnish on silver jewelry
414/83. Hot rolled steel sealant
414/84. Is Zinc with Cronak per F70B4A RoHS-compliant?
414/85. How to analyze ammonium content in acid zinc plating?
414/87. HE - Lawrence gauge
414/88. Nickel concentration in bright nickel plating
414/94. Removing Concrete from Metal
414/96. What plating is typically used on kitchen appliances
414/97. Plating platinum with gold?
414/99. IRON PHOSPHATING
415/00. IMDS not MSDS, another standard to follow?
415/01. Proper way for disposal of waste water containing Armohib28
415/02. Reducing COD in final effluent wastewater
415/03. Gold colored electroplating of copper wire
415/08. Need a list of possible Titanium finishes
415/10. Which Type of Lacquer Was Used on 1974 Cars?
415/11. Stripping anodized aluminum
415/12. Finish that can be applied to a plastic surface to make it inert
415/14. DM Water Patch Test
415/15. What QC equipment do we need for Powder Coating?
415/17. Gold Plating Problems with Jewelry, How to make gold plating last longer? PVD?
415/18. Double copper plating
415/19. Plating thickness
415/21. Facing problems on mild steel plating
415/22. Chrome Plate Adhesion Tests, Chisel Test Interpretation
415/23. Gold plated spring finger against a stainless steel ESD ground plane
415/24. Gold concentration determination
415/25. Pretreatment of Steel (Hot Rolled and Cold Rolled)
415/26. 304 SS electric storage water heaters are developing leaks
415/28. Contamination of gold wire by touching nickel plated object
415/29. Is Chem-Film OK to use on Cast Aluminum tooling plate?
415/30. Info on Teflon Impregnated Hard Anodise
415/31. How to clean an anodized part?
415/32. Suitable surfactant for iron phosphate
415/33. Need process for DEFRIC COAT HMB-2
415/34. Is there any relationship between thickness of anodized film and hardness of the film?
415/35. Silver/Tarnish
415/36. Other Uses of DI Water
415/37. Painting a Sandblasted Swimming Pool Steel Coping
415/38. Chrome Plating Brushed Aluminum Wheels
415/39. Silica removal from acidic ferric chloride solution
415/40. Silver from x-rays
415/41. Marine paints
415/42. How to minimize diversion from zinc pot
415/43. Deposition of ceramic layer over carbon as a substrate
415/44. Suggestions for mirror silvering a complex shape
415/45. Cadmium plating specification
415/51. GALVANIZED METALS CAPABILITY TO HOLD WEIGHT
415/52. Aluminum engine block internal coating suggestion
415/53. AMS-QQ-C-320 Type I vs Type II
415/54. Removing sulfides in waste water
415/55. NEED SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO COST YOUR POWDER COATING LINE OPERATION
415/56. HVOF Spraying and Grinding
415/58. How to evaluate quality of Gold plating
415/60. Parts found rusty after post rubber molding phosphating
415/61. Antireflective coating for metal to reduce green laser reflectance
415/64. Chromate Conversion vs. Electroless Nickel Plating
415/65. Are CPU pins plated or solid gold
415/66. Acid pickle contamination
415/67. Ash stuck to brass
415/68. Selective Tin Plating
415/69. Restoring the original logos on cymbals that are faded or removed from cleaning
415/70. Electroless nickel plating and solderability issues
415/71. Zinc oxidation
415/73. Need wood-grained engraved roll for printing on Ridged PVC Flexo or Gravure
415/77. Starting an anodizing shop
415/78. Hydrogen Embrittlement Failure in Chromium Plating
415/79. What start-up procedure will you recommend for a bright nickel sulfamate bath after an idle period of more than 48 hrs
415/81. Effect on surface finish of zinc phosphate coating
415/83. Phosphate and oil
415/85. Runny Powder Coating
415/91. Finishes for plastic
415/92. What is "TDC chrome plating"?
415/93. I would like to understand if it is possible to chrome plate chrome-moly racing car suspension arms
415/94. Etchant for cold worked 6000 series Al alloys
415/95. Remove ammonia from electroplating nickel
416/05. White vinegar and steel
416/07. WE NEED TO RETARD TARNISHING ON STERLING SILVER JEWELRY
416/10. Drawing a Tinned Copper Wire
416/11. Prevention of loss of luster of milled cast iron
416/14. Will a climbing ivy adversely affect a Corten steel bridge?
416/15. Permanence of Rhodium Plating
416/18. Iridite - RoHS compliant version of yellow chromate?
416/19. Zinc Seal Finish Enquiry
416/20. Gold bombing - recovery process suggestion
416/21. Discoloration of Electroless Nickel on Powdered Iron
416/22. Electroforming uniquely shaped mandrels
416/24. How to deal with the surface of PC board to resist corrosion?
416/26. Stop off lacquer
416/27. Yellow chromating re-machined area on black anodized part
416/33. Aluminum Sealing
416/39. Hard chrome plating on Valve steel - weather it is Hexavalent or not
416/40. MIL STD 105E
416/41. How long can you wait before painting after your phosphate treatment is completed?
416/43. How E-coating impact on mechanical properties
416/44. Powder metal - bleeding out salts after Zn-Fe plating
416/46. MASKING HELICOIL THREADS IN ALUMINUM PRIOR TO PLATING
416/47. Corrosion of SS304 sheet metal
416/48. Printing on phosphate coated steel component
416/49. Performance comparison of cast steel shot vs. stainless cut wire on stainless steel bar stock
416/52. Water soluble anti-tarnish solution for silver jewelry
416/53. Standard test reference for analysis procedure
416/54. % Nitric Acid
416/56. What is the standard temperature for powder coat burn-off and how does it effect threaded holes
416/57. Painting over galvanised surface
416/58. Galvanize (Hot Dipped) vs. Galvanneal vs. E-coat ... Corrosion Prevention
416/59. EN Plating - Bending Test for peeling off check
416/60. Nickel Chrome Peeling
416/61. Red Rouge Coloring Compound
416/62. I need a conductive filler to electroformed ophthalmic submasters
416/63. Blue Chromate Plating
416/64. Type 1 and Type II Class 2 anodizing
416/65. Type II hard anodizing
416/67. Satin chrome plating plastic/tin?
416/70. De-phosphating formula (for zinc phosphating)
416/71. Black anodised (organic coloration) parts turn red when exposed to light
416/74. Copper coating + Hard chrome plating - reg
416/75. MIL-C-13924C vs AMS 2485 rev J
416/76. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ELECTRO-GALVANIZED AND GALVANNEAL
416/78. Jigs for hand tool industry
416/82. Screw plating process
416/87. How to create rust on tin
416/88. Removal of anodised surface
416/89. Velvet coating
416/90. Best materials for bushes and sleeves on galvanizing line
416/92. What is the effect of applying 250 °C on acidic zinc plating
416/94. Blister Problems in Cu-Ni-Cr on Diecastings
416/95. Pre-paint chemical treatment for better salt spray results
416/96. Finger prints on brush finished stainless steel
416/97. Rust and Scale removal on metal casting like control valve body
416/98. How to prevent rust after removing oil?
416/99. How to know metal surface is oil free
417/00. Longitudinal polishing of SST tubing
417/01. Reflective Heat Gains
417/02. Best material to handle iodised salt
417/03. Does 35% H202 need to be stabilized for a hot tub? If so, with what?
417/04. Why CRS is likely more chargeable versus tin plate ?
417/05. Gold SG problem
417/06. Passing Salt Spray, DPS 11.05-2 Ty IIB Thin Film Anodizing
417/07. Passivating SS
417/09. Hard anodizing on LM6 Aluminum sand casting part
417/11. Surface pitting of titanium - AMS 2488 anodize
417/12. Red rust
417/14. Choosing between Galvanized Landscape Spikes
417/15. Painting a chrome shower door to look like brass
417/16. Metal Finishing Handbook
417/18. Zinc plating on MS parts and then powder coating instead of hot dip galvanising
417/19. Conditions of reaction between steel surface and molten zinc
417/20. Strong Zinc-Coated Passivation
417/21. I am try to find out root cause of flake on the edge at the contact point of Dull Ni plating
417/22. Yellow to White Passivation
417/23. Chromic Acid Anodizing Substitute
417/24. Aluminum anodize
417/26. Organic Clear Top Coat
417/27. Copper Plating on Stainless Steel Pump Impeller
417/28. Non skid application
417/29. Surface Treatments of Titanium to Improve Adhesion
417/30. Concentration polarization
417/32. RoHS Generic Questions
417/33. Rubber lining for sulfuric acid
417/34. How to analyse for sodium nitrate
417/35. Black parts after zinc plating process
417/38. Stainless Steel / Iron leaching from cookware
417/40. DIN 50960 A2E
417/41. Iron titration for acid pickle bath
417/45. Anti fingerprint coatings
417/48. ARCOR C2
417/49. How to differentiate borohydride and boric acid if both of them are present together?
417/50. NICKEL PLATING USING DC BATTERIES
417/51. Hardness for black chroming
417/53. Barrel Polishing
417/59. Removing rust from chrome kitchen table
417/60. Can you paint over a mirror?
417/61. Field finish for bright aluminum boat
417/62. Repair kit for custom chrome rims
417/63. Test method to identify chrome or tungsten carbide on shafts
417/64. Gun Blue Causes Discoloration of Cadmium Plated Aluminum Part
417/65. Plating the inside of a box
417/66. Zinc plating of 12L14 steel shafts
417/67. Corrosion in Stainless Steel
417/71. Silverplate accidentally put in dishwasher
417/72. Big Dog motorcycle engine stain
417/77. TUNGSTEN CARBIDE COATING
417/78. Which material for industrial water
417/81. How to color brass, something like anodizing
417/84. Enquiry regarding ceramic coating
417/85. Treatment of Fe-Zn-Al alloy in top dross
417/86. IS PASSIVATION REQUIRED FOR NEW BOILER
417/87. Galvanic action between stainless steel and galvanised steel
417/92. Nickel Plating on .012 thick steel per QQ-N-290 Class 1 Grade C
417/95. Copper sealant to retain bright colours of torched finish
418/01. Electroplating plastic
418/02. Problems with Powder Coat over Tin Plate
418/04. Differences between SS304 and SS316 stainless steel; choosing between 304, 304L, 316, and 316L
418/05. Simultaneous injection molding and chrome finish
418/08. Green deposit on brass zipper
418/09. Hot dipped galvanized vs. electroplated galvanized
418/10. Gold plated slip rings
418/11. Small pores at the surface SF20T
418/18. Silver Immersion Bath
418/19. Silver electroless plating
418/20. What and how to start setting up aluminum anodizing for industries
418/21. Electroless deposition interchangeably describes three different plating mechanism?
418/22. ROHS COMPLIANT REPLACEMENT FOR GOLD ALODINE MIL C 5541-E ON ALUMINUM
418/23. Individual current to anodes
418/24. E-nickel coating tolerance
418/25. Neutral salt spray resistance for zinc plating with clear passivation
418/26. Silver plated copper busbar
418/27. Bubbles observed on the plated parts after 15 days
418/28. Boehmite from boiling in water compared to commercial anodization
418/29. Smut again!
418/30. How to electroless polish 316 Stainless Steel tube ID?
418/31. Using pure bismuth to coat copper
418/35. Parkerizing (manganese phosphate) different types of metal
418/36. Mils of plating
418/37. What is GM Finish Code 3359?
418/38. Black Oxide Handrail
418/39. Spot formation on printing rollers
418/40. Ozone resistant black finish on aluminum
418/41. Comparison between hot dip galvanizing and spray galvanizing
418/42. High Phosphorous Electroless Nickel Plating failing in 15W40 motor oil during thermal cycle
418/44. TIME REQUIRED FOR HARD ANODIZING
418/45. TCP coating
418/47. What paints to use on brass
418/48. Silver smut and oxide removal
418/49. Laser etch survival durring passivation
418/56. Motorcycle fork tube restoration. Hard chroming
418/57. Painting raised white letters on instrument panel
418/59. Copper Restoration Assist Requested
418/60. Aluminum Re-skinning
418/61. Remove Cu+Ni Plating From Mild Steel
418/62. Electrostripping
418/63. How to quickly clean nickel plated steel before applying a brass lacquer without affecting lacquer
418/65. Economics of tri alloy plating vs Ni plating on turned brass components
418/66. Anode burns v/s lead deposits
418/68. Cleaning of welds internally on stainless steel pipework
418/69. Iron sulphate versus manganese phosphate (blackening) information needed
418/78. Au Plating on Cu and on Ni
418/79. I'm mad they ruined my mom's ring and I'm not gonna take it...
418/80. Can anyone give me directions to make my old car body trim look great, cheaply?
418/81. Spray on pvc
418/83. Could acid be destroying my family's lives and home?
418/84. Black Oxide versus Black Chromate Conversion Coating
418/91. How to dissolve stainless steel but not gold
418/94. Small rust spots on my paint
418/95. Recycling steel (plated or not plated)
418/96. High TDS problem at effluent treatment plant
418/99. Plastic painting of automobile plastic parts
419/00. Electrically conductive ED coating
419/01. Autophoretic for parts with Residual Stresses
419/02. Electroless nickel plating in a KOH environment
419/04. Selecting yellow zinc plating equipment
419/05. Chrome plating thickness
419/06. What is the meaning of "dummying" a bath?
419/07. Adhesion - Chem-film vs. Type I anodize
419/08. Rack plating - process description
419/09. Can grilled with galvanized steel wire to wrap your chicken on the rotisserie hurt you?
419/10. Black coating on chromium on glass patterns
419/11. Black oxide look, without the treatment
419/13. De-magnetizing prior to plating steel
419/17. Best, easiest and safest brass bright dip
419/18. Hot dip galvanizing run-out pots (containers) to recover zinc from kettle failure
419/19. Plating to make aluminum magnetic
419/21. How to tarnish/age nickel plated furniture spots
419/22. Plating defect-white patches
419/23. Increase the aluminum content in sulfuric acid anodising bath
419/24. Naxidic Acid for Pickling of Steel
419/27. Plating wood with tin-antimony
419/29. Reverse Etch for Hard Chrome
419/30. Galvanic (electrolysis) Corrosion between Galvanized Steel and Aluminum
419/37. Anodized aluminum vs brass in small gearing applications?
419/38. 32% HCl solution turns reddish in storage
419/39. Ni-P-MoS2 electroless composite coatings
419/41. What is the best acid mix to use on aluminum such as 7075 and 2024
419/43. Thermal conducting paint for painting ELECTRIC MOTORS of 5hp or more
419/44. Nickel plating
419/45. Hard chrome plating on the parent bore of old cylinder block
419/46. Acid Pickling
419/47. Want to learn art of chroming small items such as bike , car or other small items
419/48. What is "Hot 16" Anion Electrodeposition?
419/51. What underlayment for Powder Coating?
419/52. Dacromet coating
419/53. Replating chrome faucet in Antique Bronze finish
419/54. Cyanide plating of oily components
419/55. Over 100 Years Ago, How Did They Sponge Plate Antiques On One Side Only?
419/56. Trivalent yellow chromate for zinc die cast?
419/57. Surface condition for anodizing
419/58. Masking material for a part for electrodeposition of paint (CED)
419/59. Can Acetone/DI Water Cleaning cause weight gain in 304SS 26Ga Needles?
419/60. I need to coat copper wire with molybdenum
419/62. Help! looking for galvanizing test specs
419/63. Teflon impregnation
419/65. How can you tell if white gold jewelry is going to discolor?
419/66. MIL-STD-1501 Vs SAE AMS-QQ-C-320 What are the differences
419/67. Want name of a good galvanizing book
419/68. High temperature resistant plating process
419/70. Appropriate chemicals for electropolishing
419/71. Adding strength to finished aluminum bicycles parts
419/72. Grandma's iron porch swing - A-frame
419/73. IPL reflector research
419/74. Aluminum dyes
419/75. Surface residue on Black Anodize finish after Autoclaving. (A Mega Steambath)
419/76. Anodizing on investment casting parts made of 356 Alloy?
419/77. REPAIR OF MAGNESIUM GEAR BOX CASING
419/83. Dark Spots on Aluminum Casings
419/84. Metric Blue or Yellow Zinc
419/91. How to make ferric chloride solution from its powder to apply in clarifier
419/92. Lead and Zinc Bath for continuous wire galvanizing line
419/95. Corrosion Protection for Titanium
419/96. Etching Super Invar
419/98. Standard for number of hours in salt spray test for HDG
419/99. Basic instructions for stripping and repainting aluminum bicycle frames

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