Pretreatment for Painting

Guitar Finishes that Strike a Chord with Buyers

Fender, the world-famous maker of fine electric and acoustic guitars, uses special coatings to enhance the look and feel of guitars...

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The Meniscus Effect

Question: I have painted some graphics for an overmolded automotive control button.

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Painting Tube Interiors

Question: We want to paint metal tubes with inside diameters from 2-10 inches.

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Textured Paint Chips

Question: We do not paint our products in-house.

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Painting Stainless Steel Alloy 304

Question: I would like to know if it is possible to paint stainless 304 with a high solids epoxy type paint (per Mil-C-22750). If not, can you recommend a paint type that would be more suitable for this alloy.

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Painting Aluminum

Question: We are a small ornamental iron shop.In an effort to offer a more durable outside railing to customers, we have been manufacturing our ornamental iron designs from aluminum using traditional structural, just as with wrought iron, one-inch-square tubes, one-half-inch punched channels for framing, one-half-inch square solids for balusters, molded top rail or a channel for a top cover.

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Painting Over Zinc

Question: I currently manufacture a part out of cold rolled steel.

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Paint Booth Plus Oven Exhaust

Question: We are undertaking a plant modernization project.

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Topcoat For Plastic Reflectors

Question: I work for a major manufacturer (made in the USA) of emergency warning lights for fire trucks, ambulances, and police cars.

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Bulk Painting Split Rings

Question: The company at which I am employed produces split rings that are used in the manufacture of fishing tackle.

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