Category: "Choosing a Finish (corrosion, compatibility)"

16945. Corten Steel -- Q&A, Applications, Problems - July 5

61679. Blackening Hot Dip Gal/Bright Zinc Parts - June 28

61629. Which coating is suitable to 1440 hrs SST - June 20

42140. Connecting aluminum: Stainless or zinc plated screws? - May 27

16063. Zinc hinges for lockers at salt water pool - May 25

61630. Options for using tin plated terminals above the rated temperature? - May 21

61670. Trying to match cast aluminum valve cover finish - May 16

61665. GI vs. CRCA for Office Metal Furniture - April 27

19766. Galvanic Action between Galvanized and Stainless Steel? - February 8

37526. Want gold colored finishes without use of gold - February 5

20345. Salt spray or CASS hours for electrophoretic lacquer on PVD on nickel plating - January 24

16945. Need to know steel mill that produces Corten Steel - January 10

61618. White flow marks caused by new PT line - January 5

61584. How to Achieve Zinc Rainbow Patina - October 15

45468. How to restore mirror finish on stainless steel - October 4

  7984. What ferrous material is fully resistant to hydrochloric acid? - September 28

• How to restore mirror finish on stainless steel - October 4

• What ferrous material is fully resistant to hydrochloric acid? - September 28

• Q&A about iPhone Finishes open Q. - September 13

• Internal hydraulic tank rust prevention open Q. - August 27

• What would make Brass magnetic? open Q. - August 24

• Black stainless steel fasteners for exterior automotive use - July 26

• Hot dip tinning vs. tin electroplating - July 12

• Stainless or zinc plated a better galvanic couple with aluminum? - June 30

• Best plating/coating for cylinder wall liners and piston rings? open Q. - June 20

• Sulfamic Acid compatibility with galvanized or copper finishes - May 21

• Need aluminum to be copper colored RFQ: Phoenix, AZ - March 28

• Chromate on bare steel open Q. - March 22

• Internal hydraulic tank rust prevention - March 22

• Stainless steel grades suitable for very dilute salt water? - March 21

• Electroplating onto phosphated steel parts - March 9

• Proper fastener material for Ti plate to Aluminum Extrusion? - February 19

• Coloring Nickel Plating, like red or blue open Q. - January 26

• Matte black finish for mild steel rivets - December 11

• Galvanic Corrosion between nickel & aluminum open Q. - November 26

• Want black bolts with no oil on them - November 21

• Black finishes for bolts and hardware Q&A - November 17

• Copper weathervane staining aluminum church steeple open Q. - October 26

• SPCC vs. SGCC vs. SECC steel for computer cases open Q. - October 20

• Galvanic Corrosion between Galvanized Steel and Aluminum - October 19

• Galvanize vs. Galvanneal vs. E-coat vs. Powder open Q. - September 30

• Powder Coating vs. Liquid Paint for Outdoor Plater - September 22

• Coating or Finish for ADC12 for Sliding Wear Resistance open Q. - September 20

• 202 SS or 304 SS rooftop HVAC equipment - September 6

• Copper vs Stainless steel tubing for vacuum equipment open Q. - August 20

• Max. Temp for plated silver Thanks! Resolved :-) - July 22

• Powder Coating vs. Liquid Paint - July 21

• Chemical resistance of nickel plating - July 18

• Which stainless steels are Magnetic - July 2

• Need Chicago screws in 3 colors RFQ Krakow, Poland - June 17

Coating for Spillway Gate Chains open Q. - June 16

• Anti-corrosion coatings for Railway Track open Q. - June 13

Galvanic Compatibility of Aluminum & Stainless Steel - June 13

Why don't air conditioner condensers suffer galvanic corrosion from aluminum fins on copper tubing? - June 6

• Galvanic compatibility of aluminum guards on copper gutters open Q. - June 3

• Best Heat Sink Finishes / Surface Treatments - May 30

• Durable, Conductive, RoHS Aluminum Coating Suggestions open Q. - May 16

• Chromate conversion coat Zamac 3 directly vs. zinc plate first? open Q. - May 14

• Hot-dip galvanising alternatives - March 14

• Thin dense chrome vs titanium nitride? - March 12

• Hot Dip Galvanize vs. Zinc Electroplating - March 8