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To protect them against harsh weather conditions, exposed parts require a paint, lacquer or anodised coating of a certain thickness. Accurately inspecting the coating thickness is a challenge for the ...

In my first two blogs, I discussed that lacquer thinner is actually a combination of different chemicals. These chemicals fall into two categories. They can be diluent solvents and, thus, dilute the ...

San Francisco designer Andrew Fisher's recent collection of furniture, indefinitely on display at Gump's in San Francisco, emphasizes two materials: cast bronze and glued-on seashells. But, there's ...