June 2000 ISSUE

COVER STORY

Chain Cleaners

Question: In your June 1999 Painting Clinic you talked about dirt coming from the conveyor.

FEATURES

Powder Coating

Acetone-Based Masking

Question: Have you heard of a masking product called Microstop.

Powder Coating

Adding Powder to Existing Paint Line

Question: I am a high production liquid spray painter who is interested in powder coating.

Powder Coating

Allowable Limits for Phosphate Waste

Question: We are about to incorporate a batch powder-coating system into our production and intend to phosphatize a very small amount of bare steel sheet prior to coating.

Liquid Coating

Black Finish for Aluminum

Question: The original question from G.B. was, “I have instrument display bezels machined from 6061 aluminum plate.

Liquid Coating

Chain Cleaners

Question: In your June 1999 Painting Clinic you talked about dirt coming from the conveyor.

Electroplating

Delisting Plating Waste

Question: Several months ago, we changed our metal finishing operations so that we are only performing non-cyanide zinc plating on carbon steel followed by chromating.

Mechanical Plating Q&A

Question: I have been told that you can plate parts using something called “mechanical plating.” What is this all about?

Painting a Victory

Polaris decided to add to its assortment of outdoor recreational equipment with a line of motorcycles...

Liquid Coating

Question: I have a design that requires the use of brass (No. 360 copper alloy). This design requires that some portions be painted (epoxy primed and polyurethane topcoated). I have no experience painting brass and/or know if this alloy is even “paintable.” Could you provide some insight into this matter and recommend how to best prepare the surface for painting?

Parts Cleaning