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To protect and preserve the brass plating, we coat these parts with a clear lacquer using a conventional air spray gun. Needless to say, we get poor coverage on the parts with a lot of overspray. Consequently we use a lot of lacquer. Because of the rising prices of coating materials, I’ve been asked by management to reduce our manufacturing costs.
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Q.We manufacture a line of cast and sheet metal brass parts for use in making gift and decor items. Many of these parts are brass plated on our plating line. Some of these pieces are less than one inch in diameter. To protect and preserve the brass plating, we coat these parts with a clear lacquer using a conventional air spray gun. Needless to say, we get poor coverage on the parts with a lot of overspray. Consequently we use a lot of lacquer. Because of the rising prices of coating materials, I’ve been asked by management to reduce our manufacturing costs. What is the best way to solve this problem? P.S.
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