Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for liquid treating, particularly with coating materials such as paint, of an article, especially an article having a plurality of internal passages. The article is simultaneously rotated on an axis of rotation of the article and about a circular travel path into, back and forth in, and out of the liquid bath. The coated article is moved out of the bath, naturally drained under gravity, and then subjected first to low speed, then high speed rotation to clear the article of excess coating liquid and partially to dry the coating.

Abstract: A masking film composition and method of masking a surface of an article to be coated with a protective coating, wherein a selected surface first is coated with a masking film consisting essentially of from over an approximate volume ratio of about 1:12, preferably about 1:4 of a fumed, colloidal silica, balance petrolatum, then applying and drying the protective coating, and then removing the masking film with a mild solvent naphtha.