Hardware Metals and Finishes1950 - Hardware - 52 pages |
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abrasive acid addition alloys aluminum anodizing applied base metal brass bright bronze buffing builders cadmium called carbon cast iron chapter characteristics chemical chromium cleaning cold color combination commonly compared components composition compounds condition consists containing conversion coatings copper corrosion degrees Fahrenheit depending described drying dull durability effects element employed example fact film final finishes given gold gray hard hardware heat immersion important inch increased indicated industry involves known lacquers largely latter lead less lines manufacturers material meaning melts metal finishing metallic coatings minutes names natural nickel obtained operations organic organic coatings oxide paint particularly pigments plating polishing pounds practically primers produced properties protection range rated referred relatively resins resistance resulting rinsing sheet silver similar smooth solution specific standard steel strength suitable surface temperature term texture thickness tion treatment types undercoats various varnishes vehicles wheel wrought zinc