Feature Articles

How Clean Is Clean?

Preparing substrates for waterborne coatings...

Plating Plastics at Guardian Automotive Trim

Plating automotive accent pieces with a nickel-chrome finish keeps automobiles looking good...

Citric Acid Passivation of Stainless Steel

An alternative product for passivation...

Preparing for the Millennium

The Plating Department at the Corpus Christi Army Depot designed a new finishing facility to help it meet new environmental regulations...

A Bug`s Life
Every spring unwelcome visitors creep from the woods surrounding my house and set up residence in my basement baseboards, garage and laundry room.

Fasteners and Finishes

Torque Modifiers: Waxes, Lubes and Specialty Chemicals