The following information should be considered as the opinion of the a
uthor, based on experience and discussions with individuals he conside
rs ''in the know.'' Because there are many suppliers of some of the pr
ocesses under discussion, it is likely that a problem mentioned for th
e type of processes in general may not apply to a specific process fro
m a specific supplier Additional caution should be taken, because each
metal finishing plant is unique enough that there will often be major
exceptions as to the applicability, benefits, or disadvantages for a
specific application.