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Discusses the demands placed by color matching and measurement on finishers and their coating suppliers. Understanding color; Measuring and describing color; Pigments, colorants and color matching; Factors causing color differences; Using multiple colors; List of terms related to color in finishing.

The article presents questions and answers related to plating processes. One person asks tips as to what causes speckled plating. Another questions if the use of eductor redux is the best method to agitate plating baths than air agitation. A reader asks if the use of a copper cyanide strike bath can be eliminated in the processing for plating of plating zinc diecasts.

The article presents information about several products related to finishing industry. Mocap Inc. manufactures a full line of vinyl dip-molded and silicone injection molded caps, tips, plugs and custom-molded items. In addition, it offers tapes and discs made of silicone, polyester and polymide materials. Alliance Plastics' line of caps, plugs, tubing, tapes and hooks are said to meet the needs for painting, powder coating, e-coating and plating applications. Shercon Inc.'s Ultrabake Zerk Caps protect fittings located on a range of vehicle assemblies and accessories, including suspension components and bushings.

Features various reading materials focused on products finishing. Abrasive blast equipment catalog from International Surface; Training manual on basic spray application; Color matching; Finishing technologies; Oven tracker system; Flow control systems; Heat exchangers.