Will paint hold on stainless steel?

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Stainless steel’s natural oxide layer creates a persistent adhesion challenge that catches many product developers off-guard during finishing. Machining precision components for aerospace, medical, and audio applications, we’ve seen countless projects where paint adhesion becomes the bottleneck—not the machining itself. Paint can adhere to stainless steel, but requires proper surface preparation and compatible paint chemistry. […]

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