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Items from 2005

December, 2005

• Possible Brain Damage From Inhaling Paint Solvents
• Painting on Plexiglass
• Paints & Coatings - Converting from Solids by Weight to Solids by Volume
• Coating Aluminum K-9 Cages
• Removing Paint from Plastic
• Fed-Std-595 vs. L*, a*b* Color Coordinates
• Hazardous Waste Disposal of Paint
• Dulling a Glossy Paint Coating
• Pretreatment Washer - Rinsing
• Painting Children's Furniture
• Anti-Graffiti, Marker Resistant Paints
• Curing Automotive Coatings Using Heat
• Byproduct Emissions From Paint and Coating Baking Operation
• Paint Thicknesses
• Removing Lacquer Before Applying Epoxy

November, 2005

• Repairing Epoxy Coating on Concrete
• Alodine Conversion Coating of Aluminum
• Liquid Wet Paint Vesrur Powder Coating
• Solvent Resistance of Polyurethane
• Electrostatic Spray Guns and Spray Painting
• Establishing Color Standards
• Solving Paint Cratering Problems
• Chemical Resistance of Aerospace Polyurethane MIL-C-83286
• Clear Coating Over Steel
• Labels on Paint Cans
• Paint Changes Color
• Adhesion of Zinc Phosphate
• Painting Over Concrete When Salt is Present
• Airless Spray Gun for Painting Aluminum Boat
• Is Benzyl Alcohol a VOC?
• Powder Coating vs. Baked Enamel
• Paint Dry Film Thickness on Car

October, 2005

• Training Painters
• When Do You Not Need to Report VOC
• PMS and CIE
• Designing for Air Velocity in Paint Spray Booth
• Federal Standard Color Palette
• Preparation and Coatings for Tile and Stairs
• Chemfilm - Chromate Conversion Coating of Aluminum
• Paint for Exterior Sculptures
• Lighting in Spray Booths
• Acrylic Paint
• Applying Epoxy to Aluminum for Exterior Applications
• Reflective Glass Beads for Road Marking Paint
• Use of Silicone Sealer in Spray Booth Construction - Fish Eyes - Cratering
• Replacing TT-E-527 with CARC Paint
• Thermoplastic and Thermoset Paint Coatings
• Selecting a Spray Gun
• Green #383
• Corrosion Protection at Steel - Aluminum Interface
• Changing Filters in Spray Room Based on Pressure Differential
• Corrosion Preventive Compounds
• Intumescent Coatings, Flame Retardancy, Fire Retardant Coatings
• Twin Arc Spray Coating Operation - Regulations
• Orange Peel Paint Defect with HVLP Spray Gun

September, 2005

• Covering Fluorescent Lights with Paint to Lesson Brightness
• Polyurethane Enamel
• CARC Paint Coating
• External Mix Two Component Spray Guns

August, 2005

• Color Changes (Color Shifts) in Paint Coatings
• Paint Ingredients
• CARC Powder Coatings
• Touch Up Primers for CARC Topcoat
• Cratering of Paint for Automotive Painting
• Clear Paint Coating Over Copper
• CARC Powder Coating
• Powder Coating--Carbon Fiber Color Finish
• House Paint Blistering on Masonry Walls
• Calculating Spray Booth Emissions
• Paint Standards for Painting Contractors
• Painting Aircraft (Airplane)
• Paint Chipping on Hood of Car (Automotive)
• Mixing Epoxy Paint with Acrylic Paint
• EPA and State Regulations on HVLP Paint Spray Guns (sprayers)
• Colour (Color) Matching and Colour Differences with Touchup
• Air Velocity - Air Flow Rate in Paint Spray Booth
• Mixing Paint Manufacturers
• Evaporation of Paint Solvents and Health Effects
• Cell Phones in Paint Spray Room
• What VOC Do You Report on an MSDS?

July, 2005

• Clear Coat Over Gel Coat
• Painting Acrylic Emulsion in Rainy Seasons
• Removing Paint from an Old House
• Paint Spray Booth Rules, Regulations & Guidelines
• Zinc Phosphate Corrosion Protection
• Why Measure Viscosity of a Paint Coating?
• Definition of "Thin Coating" in EPA Regulations
• VOC Exempt Solvents for Paint Coatings
• Painting Concrete Floor
• Adhesion of Powder Coating to Stainless Steel
• Paint Peeling from Concrete
• Electrogalvanic Corrosion Between Steel and Aluminum
• VOC Abatement Control Devices for Small Painting Companies
• Odor Abatement
• Paint Detachment from Wood Composite
• Spray Booth Permits
• Orange Peel with Water Borne Paint
• Painting Over Cadmium Plating
• Encapsulating Lead Paint
• Selection of Paint Spray Booth Fan
• Painting Aluminum Aircraft Engine
• Spray Painting CARC Coatings
• Marring or Marking of Matte Paints
• Epoxy & Polyurethane for Silicon Rubber
• Pressure Differential (Pressure Drop) in Paint Hose
• Removing Paint from Cast Iron Railings

June, 2005

• Surface Preparation of Aluminum for Painting
• Measuring Paint Coating Viscosity
• Glare of Sunlight from Aluminum Tubing
• Respirators for CARC Paint Coatings
• Conversion of VOC from lbs/gal to g/L
• Painting Storage Silos Containing Sulphur
• Removing Paint from Concrete
• Fire Protection in Powder Coating Booth
• Spray Applying High Solids Coatings--Thinning
• Automotive Paint Chipping
• Primer for Painting Aluminum Aircraft--Strontium Chromate vs. Zinc Chromate
• Converting Color Specifications to Pantone
• Hammertone Finishes
• Removing Stain in Painted Surface
• Federal Standard 595 to RAL
• Paint Spray Booth Filter Stages
• Epoxy Primer Mil-P-53022, Type I vs. Type II
• Preparation of Aluminum Rails for Painting
• Converting a DuPont Number to a RAL Number
• Application of Etch Primer Over Alodine Conversion Coating
• Removing Oil Stain for Solar Panels
• Humidity and Paint Performance

May, 2005

• Applying PTFE
• Installation of Small Spray Booth Permit
• Applying CARC and MIL-C22750 Epoxy
• Removing Paint from a Tin Roof
• Stubborn Paint Removal
• Emulsion and Latex Paint
• Painting vs Coating Contractor
• Determining Air Flow Rate for Paint Spray Gun
• Converting Kreb's Stormer Viscosity to Seconds for Paint Coatings
• Painting Over Powder Coating
• High Efficiency HVLP Spray Guns
• Automotive Clearcoat Poor Performance
• Porcelain Enamel - Bath Tub Paint
• Calculating Air Flow Rate (Velocity) in a Spray Booth
• Stripping of Epoxy Paint
• Spray Booth vs. Spray Room
• Certifying a Paint Coating
• Anti-Graffiti Coating
• Painting Steel

April, 2005

• What Does "RAL" Color Mean?
• Clear Coating on Aluminum
• Clearcoating Aluminum for Exterior Application
• Coating Stainless Steel
• CARC Coatings MIL-DTL-64159 Type II Waterborne
• Paints Designed for Electrostatic Application
• EP2105 Spraytech Airless Spray Gun
• CARC Coating for Acid and Alkali Resistance
• Selecting Narrow Spray Gun Gan Width
• Calculating Retained Solvents in Paints
• VOC Emissions--Paint Spray Booth/Oven Split
• Corrosion of Dissimilar Metals
• Making a Paint Reflective

March, 2005

• Matching Texture of Powder Coatings and Liquid Paints
• Epoxy Coating Loose Gloss
• Definition of Exempt Solvents, (VOC)
• Federal Standard 595 Colors
• Zero VOC Coatings - Solvent and Waterborne
• Principle of Measuring Dry Film Thickness
• Why Does Paint Run on a Cold Surface (Substrate)?
• Portable Paint Booth
• Converting Federal Standard 595B Color to PMS Number
• List of Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAP, HAPs)
• Federal Standard 595B Color Cards
• Painting a Rubber Tire
• Validating the Shelf Life of a Paint Coating
• Paint Coating Peeling from Plastic
• Respirators for CARC Polyurethanes
• Making Different Colors of Polyurethane
• When do I need a Paint Spray Booth?
• Epoxy vs. Enamel
• Spray Booth Design
• Infrared (Infra-Red) Oven for Painting System
• Painting Concrete Block
• Solvent Entrapment on Paint Coatings
• USDA Food Grade Wall Paint Coating for Food Processing Plant

February, 2005

• Fast Dry Lacquer
• Federal Standard Paint Colors
• Dust in Paint Finish
• Zinc Chromate Primer vs. Red Oxide Primer
• Wet Tape Adhesion Test
• Blisters in Vinyl Film - Decals
• Galvanic Corrosion - Zinc and Aluminum
• Paint Blisters, (Pimples) in Automotive Refinishing Job
• Foaming of Phosphate Surface Pretreatment Bath
• Airless v. Air-Assisted Airless Spray Guns
• Tex Cote
• Corrosion of Dissimilar Metals
• Safe Powder Coat Paint for Metal Parrot Cage
• Waterborne v. Solvent Base Paints, Coatings and Primers
• Airflow in Aircraft Paint Hanger (Spray Booth)
• Converting RAL and Pantone colors to CIE Color Coordinates
• DuPont Imron Paint From Europe
• Intumescent Coatings
• Calculating Static Pressure in Ductwork
• Selecting Between Dry Filter and Waterwash Spray Booth
• Density vs. Viscosity
• Powder Puffing and Surging

January, 2005

• Calculating VOC Compliance for Navy Antennas
• Painting Galvanized Surfaces
• Dry Film Thickness of Inorganic Zinc Rich Primer
• Flammability of Paint to Fed-Std 595a
• Using a Burn Off Oven to Remove a PVC Coating from Plating Racks
• Highly Acid Resistant Coating
• Solvent Popping in MDF Wood Finishing
• Wash Primer Improves Paint Adhesion on Aluminum Extrusions
• Ageing Of Intumescent Coatings
• Stripping Paint From Fiberglass
• Aged Antique Look For Cabinets
• Fire Sprinklers for Paint Spray Booths
• Paint for Mailboxes
• Surface Preparation for Painting a Small Plane
• Wash Primer and Chemfilm
• Coating an Exterior Front Door
• Temperature and Viscosity
• CARC Primers MIL-P-53022, MIL-P-53030, CARC Topcoats MIL-DTL-64159 and MIL-C-53039
• Converting Fed. Std. 595 Color to Pantone and RAL
• Paint Hydraulic Pump Volume Displacement
• Acid Etch Wash Primer and Alodine or Chemfilm
• Paint Estimating for Contractors
• Exempt Solvents for Paints and Coatings
• Solvents Used in the Navy 1965-1969
• Intumescent Paint
• ASI and ANSI Color Cards and Standards
• Health and Safety--CARC Polyurethane Overspray
• Cleaning Spray Booth Filters
• DYI-Formulating Zinc Phosphate

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