Sound technical content, curated with aloha by
Ted Mooney, P.E. RET
Pine Beach, NJ

finishing.com -- The Home Page of the Finishing Industry

The authoritative public forum
for Metal Finishing since 1989
-----

Cleaning mild steel panel for coating purposes

Q. I am a PhD student from University of Malaya. I am doing a research on Polyurethane coating. I am looking for emery paper grade 0 in my country, Can you tell me where I can find it in Malaysia. What solution can I use to clean mild steel panel?

Thamil Selvi V [last name deleted for privacy by Editor]
student - Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia
2004

A. Hi, Thamil. Emery cloth is okay, but as prep for coating you really need aqueous alkaline cleaning followed by phosphatizing. These terms should get you started, but feel free to come back with additional questions. Good luck.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey

(No "dead threads" here! If this page isn't currently on the Hotline your Q, A, or Comment will restore it)

Q, A, or Comment on THIS thread -or- Start a NEW Thread

Disclaimer: It's not possible to fully diagnose a finishing problem or the hazards of an operation via these pages. All information presented is for general reference and does not represent a professional opinion nor the policy of an author's employer. The internet is largely anonymous & unvetted; some names may be fictitious and some recommendations might be harmful.

If you are seeking a product or service related to metal finishing, please check these Directories: