FAQs
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Anodizing FAQs
- How do I clean anodized aluminum?
- What casting alloy is recommended for anodizing?
- What alloys are recommended for anodizing?
- What about rack marks?
- Should I request color range samples?
- Can I expect uniform color?
- Is anodizing environmentally friendly?
- What is a hardcoat anodizing?
- Can anodizing hide scratches?
- Is the anodic coating a good electrical insulator?
- Can I weld anodized aluminum?
- What is bright dip?
- What is an alkaline etch?
- How do you color aluminum?
- What is anodized aluminum good for?
- How long does it take?
- What is anodizing?
Metal FAQs
- I’m with a sign shop. Can I print on your PVDF coated sheets?
- Does SAF deliver on their own trucks?
- How does the SAF Customer Service site work?
- How does SAF handle the security of my information?
- Can I enter an order on the SAF Customer Service site for SAF?s custom fabrication services?
- Can I enter an order on the SAF Customer Service site for finishing my material?
- Will SAF’s Customer Service site accept international orders?
- Should I upgrade my browser to use SAF’s Customer Service site?
- Is it safe to use my credit card on SAF’s Customer Service site?
- Who do I contact for help with my order?
- How can I cancel or change my order after it has been placed?
- When is my payment due if I am a “Net 30″ account?
- Can I get Open Account credit terms and have SAF bill me?
- When is my credit card charged for my order?
- What credit cards does SAF accept?
- How do I arrange to return material back to SAF?
- Do I need a user name and password to gain access to SAF’s website?
- How can I track my order’s progress?
- How will my order ship?
- Does SAF have a minimum or maximum order amount?
- When will my material ship?
Painting & Powder Coating FAQs
- I’m with a sign shop. Can I print on your PVDF coated sheets?
- How do I clean painted aluminum?
- What about rack marks?
- How do I decide between painting and anodizing?
- Do AAMA 2603, 2604 and 2605 specifications apply to flat sheet?
- How should I specify a PVDF spray coating for aluminum?
- How uniform can I expect the color of an organic coating to be?
- What is an alkaline etch?
- Is alloy important if I plan to have my aluminum painted?
- What is powder coating?
- How long does it take?
- Can SAF paint steel?
- What is a conversion coating?
- Why do you call it “coating”? Why not painting?
- What is PVDF?
- What organic coatings does SAF recommend for exterior use on architectural aluminum?