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Article: A couple of questions about touch-up paints.(powder coating clinic)

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Q1: We are working with a new sheet metal fabricator who also will be finishing our products with Powder Coat Paint. What is the best way to do touch-up to the power coated surface should there be slight damage occurring from shipping?? (i. e. nicks, chips) Can enamel paints be used, as there is no powder painting processes are done at this plant? J P.

Q2: When using the liquid touch up paint, what salt spray test results can I expect? Will failures originate around the powder coat? How much less time to failure (powder vs. liquid paint) can I expect? V. H.

A. There are many liquid touch-up paints available for powder coating. Everything from spray cans ...

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