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Metal VDI 33-Plastic Product Gloss 5 to 6

We have a situation that the cavity insert is done by EDM and finishing is VDI 33. The product is expected to have a gloss level of 5 to 6. Can this be achieved or do we have to go for rougher VDI to achieve a higher peak to get the gloss?

Anisah Slamet
Project Manager - automotive audio - Singapore
July 16, 2009

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