Provided is a method of performing pre-paint treatment of an automobile body including a high-tensile steel sheet, in which desirable corrosion resistance can be obtained after painting. A method of performing pre-paint treatment of an automobile body, the method including performing an alkaline degreasing step, a first water-washing step, a chemical conversion treatment step, a second water-washing step, and a cationic electrodeposition painting step, in this order, wherein the chemical conversion treatment step is performed using an chemical conversion treatment agent including zirconium (A), free fluorine ions (B), an allylamine-diallylamine copolymer (C), aluminum ions (D), nitrate ions (E) each at a predetermined concentration; the allylamine-diallylamine copolymer (C) forms an acid addition salt having an anionic counter ion, and the pKa of an acid thereof falls within the range of −3.7 to 4.8; and the content percentage of diallylamine is 80 mol % or more and 98 mol % or less.

A method of localized repair to a damaged thermal barrier, the method including subjecting a part coated in a damaged thermal barrier to electrophoresis treatment, the part being made of an electrically conductive material, the damaged thermal barrier including a ceramic material and presenting at least one damaged zone that is to be repaired, the part being present in an electrolyte including a suspension of particles in a liquid medium, the ceramic coating being deposited by electrophoresis in the damaged zone in order to obtain a repaired thermal barrier for use at temperatures higher than or equal to 1000° C., the particles being made of a material different from the ceramic material present in the damaged thermal barrier.

A method of localized repair to a damaged thermal barrier, the method including subjecting a part coated in a damaged thermal barrier to electrophoresis treatment, the part being made of an electrically conductive material, the damaged thermal barrier including a ceramic material and presenting at least one damaged zone that is to be repaired, the part being present in an electrolyte including a suspension of particles in a liquid medium, the ceramic coating being deposited by electrophoresis in the damaged zone in order to obtain a repaired thermal barrier for use at temperatures higher than or equal to 1000° C., the particles being made of a material different from the ceramic material present in the damaged thermal barrier.

An electrodeposition bath, water-washing baths, a first filtration membrane which feeds filtrate and concentrated-solution obtained by filtering electrodeposition-solution in the electrodeposition bath to the water-washing bath in a last stage and the electrodeposition bath, a feed system that feeds filtrate-water obtained by performing ultrafiltration or microfiltration on water after water-washing in the water-washing bath, a second filtration membrane which feeds filtrate and concentrated-solution obtained by filtering the filtrate-water fed by the feed system to the water-washing bath in the last stage and one of the electrodeposition bath and a water-washing bath other than the water-washing bath in the last stage, respectively, and a flow rate adjustment unit that adjusts a feed amount of each of the filtrate obtained by filtration by the first filtration membrane and the filtrate obtained by filtration by the second filtration membrane to the water-washing bath in the last stage are included.

An electrocoat system for electrodeposition is described. The system includes an inorganic bismuth-containing compound or a mixture of inorganic and organic bismuth-containing compounds. The system demonstrates a high degree of crosslinking and produces a cured coating with optimal crosslinking and corrosion resistance.

A method for mounting a loudspeaker carrier in a vehicle. The method includes providing a loudspeaker carrier and providing an expandable material. The method further includes arranging the expandable material between the loudspeaker carrier and a mounting site on bodywork of the vehicle and activating the expandable material such that the material expands, forming a foam structure, and causes the loudspeaker to be secured to the bodywork.

A method for mounting a loudspeaker carrier in a vehicle. The method includes providing a loudspeaker carrier and providing an expandable material. The method further includes arranging the expandable material between the loudspeaker carrier and a mounting site on bodywork of the vehicle and activating the expandable material such that the material expands, forming a foam structure, and causes the loudspeaker to be secured to the bodywork.

A three-dimensional electrode-ozone oxidation-electrocatalytic membrane coupled wastewater treatment device, including a circulating fluidized bed reactor. The circulating fluidized bed reactor includes a funnel-shaped internal, a truncated cone, a fiber ball filter, a gas-liquid distribution plate, an inner cylinder, an intermediate cylinder and an outer cylinder. The inner cylinder, the intermediate cylinder and the outer cylinder are coaxial. The inner cylinder is an electrocatalytic membrane assembly; the intermediate cylinder is a gas diffusion electrode; and the outer cylinder is a stainless-steel mesh. A particle electrode is filled between the intermediate cylinder and the outer cylinder, and between the intermediate cylinder and the inner cylinder. The intermediate cylinder is connected to a negative electrode. The inner cylinder and the outer cylinder are connected to a positive electrode. A wastewater treatment method using the device is also provided herein.

A three-dimensional electrode-ozone oxidation-electrocatalytic membrane coupled wastewater treatment device, including a circulating fluidized bed reactor. The circulating fluidized bed reactor includes a funnel-shaped internal, a truncated cone, a fiber ball filter, a gas-liquid distribution plate, an inner cylinder, an intermediate cylinder and an outer cylinder. The inner cylinder, the intermediate cylinder and the outer cylinder are coaxial. The inner cylinder is an electrocatalytic membrane assembly; the intermediate cylinder is a gas diffusion electrode; and the outer cylinder is a stainless-steel mesh. A particle electrode is filled between the intermediate cylinder and the outer cylinder, and between the intermediate cylinder and the inner cylinder. The intermediate cylinder is connected to a negative electrode. The inner cylinder and the outer cylinder are connected to a positive electrode. A wastewater treatment method using the device is also provided herein.

A coating method for a clad steel in which stainless sheets are combined on adjacent surfaces of an aluminum sheet may include preparing the clad steel, preparing a coating solution in which an epoxy resin and titanium dioxide (TiO.sub.2) powder are combined in an acrylic resin, etching the clad steel to improve adhesion property between the coating solution and the clad steel, heating the clad steel, and performing electrodeposition by immersing the clad steel in the coating solution.