COLUMNS
CLINICS ASK THE EXPERTS
6 The Finishing Touch
Finisher puts lasting touch on the World Trade Center memorial.
8 News
Diamond Vogel plans expansion for Peridium Powder.
12 NASF Report
The Washington Forum presents a new atmosphere.
52 Never Finished
Kirchner looks at how courage and taking risks is tied to success.
53 Gardner Business Index
Finishing industry expands for the fourth consecutive month.
56 End of the Line
A conversation with Don Walsh, Uyemura.
18 LIFE CYCLE: POWDER COAT TURNS
BIKES INTO FINE-TUNED MACHINES
Two San Francisco bike makers turn to powder coating to
give their high-quality, custom products a flawless finish.
38 Cleaning / David S. Peterson
How to strip zinc phosphate without using chromic acid.
40 Liquid Coatings / Dr. Pavel Svejda
How to make automotive paint shops more sustainable.
42 Plating / Derek Vanek
How to use selective or brush plating for zinc nickel.
44 Powder Coating / Rodger Talbert
The value of new application equipment.
46 Electrocoating / Jose A. Tirado
How to identify and maintain ecoat bacteria.
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48 INNOVATIONS
The latest in paint and powder coating
application equipment.
14 Replacing Hex Chrome for
Aerospace Applications
A collaboration develops between NASA
and the European Space Agency.
22 Sun Glo Industrial Plating
Survives Trial by Fire
Florida shop rebuilds with a unique electrical setup.
26 PARTS
CLEANING
Our Parts Cleaning
special coverage
discusses aqueous
cleaning solutions,
ultrasonic technology
and brings you the
latest in cleaning
products.
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