0. Choosing a finish, corrosion: All Listings

Too much wax to my tank – 4/28/25

Tin ceiling restoration 2000 square feet RFQ open to all: Chicago – 3/8/25

Mixing bright metal & bluing. Turning blued gun silver? – 3/7/25

Looking for the hardest, unscratchable finish for jewelry RFQ open to all: Idaho – 2/2/25

Gold Plating a Kalash – 1/7/25

354/05. Copper/Aluminum interaction and galvanic/hydrolysis problems – 12/12/24

106/55. Tantalum Coating Processes – November 23

617/72. Choosing a metal finishing process – November 15

121/17. Deposition of Aluminum onto Steel then Anodizing – October 30

241/10. PVDF / Kynar® vs. Powder coating – October 29

277/02. Corrosion of silver caused by ZDDP (zinc based lubricant additives) – October 28

617/60. Zinc Plate vs E-Coat – October 22

221/43. 316 Stainless Shaft Gets Grooved by Radial Seals – September 25

451/29. Anodizing vs. Powder Coating of Aluminum? – August 28

617/05. Matching Finishes between Aluminium and Copper Parts – August 24

16945. Corten Steel — Q&A, Applications, Problems – July 5

61679. Blackening Hot Dip Gal/Bright Zinc Parts – June 28

61629. Which coating is suitable to 1440 hrs SST – June 20

42140. Connecting aluminum: Stainless or zinc plated screws? – May 27

16063. Zinc hinges for lockers at salt water pool – May 25

61630. Options for using tin plated terminals above the rated temperature? – May 21

61670. Trying to match cast aluminum valve cover finish – May 16

61665. GI vs. CRCA for Office Metal Furniture – April 27

19766. Galvanic Action between Galvanized and Stainless Steel? – February 8

37526. Want gold colored finishes without use of gold – February 5

20345. Salt spray or CASS hours for electrophoretic lacquer on PVD on nickel plating – January 24

16945. Need to know steel mill that produces Corten Steel – January 10

61618. White flow marks caused by new PT line – January 5

61584. How to Achieve Zinc Rainbow Patina – October 15

45468. How to restore mirror finish on stainless steel – October 4

  7984. What ferrous material is fully resistant to hydrochloric acid? – September 28

• How to restore mirror finish on stainless steel – October 4

• What ferrous material is fully resistant to hydrochloric acid? – September 28

• Q&A about iPhone Finishes

• Internal hydraulic tank rust prevention

• What would make Brass magnetic?

• Black stainless steel fasteners for exterior automotive use – July 26

• Hot dip tinning vs. tin electroplating – July 12

• Stainless or zinc plated a better galvanic couple with aluminum? – June 30

• Best plating/coating for cylinder wall liners and piston rings?

• Sulfamic Acid compatibility with galvanized or copper finishes – May 21

• Need aluminum to be copper colored RFQ: Phoenix, AZ – March 28

• Chromate on bare steel

• Internal hydraulic tank rust prevention – March 22

• Stainless steel grades suitable for very dilute salt water?
– March 21

• Electroplating onto phosphated steel parts
– March 9

• Proper fastener material for Ti plate to Aluminum Extrusion?
– February 19

• Coloring Nickel Plating, like red or blue

• Matte black finish for mild steel rivets
– December 11

• Galvanic Corrosion between nickel & aluminum

open Q. – November 26

• Want black bolts with no oil on them
– November 21

• Black finishes for bolts and hardware Q&A
– November 17

• Copper weathervane staining aluminum church steeple

• SPCC vs. SGCC vs. SECC steel for computer cases

• Galvanic Corrosion between Galvanized Steel and Aluminum
– October 19

• Galvanize vs. Galvanneal vs. E-coat vs. Powder

• Powder Coating vs. Liquid Paint for Outdoor Plater – September 22

• Coating or Finish for ADC12 for Sliding Wear Resistance

• 202 SS or 304 SS rooftop HVAC equipment – September 6

• Copper vs Stainless steel tubing for vacuum equipment

• Max. Temp for plated silver Thanks! Resolved  🙂 – July 22

• Powder Coating vs. Liquid Paint21

• Chemical resistance of nickel plating18

• Which stainless steels are Magnetic2

• Need Chicago screws in 3 colors RFQ Krakow, Poland – June 17

Coating for Spillway Gate Chains

• Anti-corrosion coatings for Railway Track

Galvanic Compatibility of Aluminum & Stainless Steel – June 13

Why don’t air conditioner condensers suffer galvanic corrosion from aluminum fins on copper tubing? – June 6

• Galvanic compatibility of aluminum guards on copper gutters

• Best Heat Sink Finishes / Surface Treatments – May 30

• Durable, Conductive, RoHS Aluminum Coating Suggestions

• Chromate conversion coat Zamac 3 directly vs. zinc plate first?

• Hot-dip galvanising alternatives – March 14

• Thin dense chrome vs titanium nitride? – March 12

• Hot Dip Galvanize vs. Zinc Electroplating – March 8