TM9-2330-368-14&P
Section Ill. PAINTING INSTRUCTIONS
Page
Materials and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Painting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
WARNING
5-12. MATERIALS AND TOOLS
Coatings can cause internal injury dur-
ing prolonged breathing of vapors.
a. Materials.
Wear respirator to prevent inhaling
vapors. Use adequate ventilation.
(1) Coating, polyurethane (item 2, app E)
NOTE
(2) Primer coating (item 8, app E)
Coatings are very water sensitive. Take
care to insure that water or high
(3) Primer coating (item 9, app E)
humidity do not come in contact with
coatings at any time during reduction,
(4) Thinner (item 13, app E)
application or drying.
(5) Dry cleaning solvent (item 3, app E)
NOTE
Do not attempt using these paints be-
b. Tools.
low 60 degrees F (15.5 degrees C), as
proper curing will not take place.
(1) Power driven compressor unit
NOTE
(2) Paint spray gun
Once coating is mixed, a chemical re-
action begins which will cause coating
(3) Spray gun paint cup
to completely harden. This begins to
occur in 6 to 8 hours. All coatings
(4) Rubber air hose
should be used and entire paint sys-
tem completely cleaned within this
(5) Eye goggles
time period. If cleaning is not accom-
plished in time, remaining mixed
(6) Air filtering respirator
coating will harden throughout paint
system. System should be cleaned
(7) Stiff bristle wire brush
only with solvent specifically recom-
mended by the paint manufacturer.
5-13. PAINTING PROCEDURE
a. Primer Coating.
WARNING
The resin and hardener contained in
(1) Clean area to be painted to remove all
the two-part epoxy coating may cause
dirt, grease, oil, rust and scale. Surface
irritation to the skin and eyes. Plastic
may be cleaned using dry cleaning sol-
gloves should be worn while handling
vent, wire brush or by sandblasting as
these materials. Wipe these materials
required.
from the skin using dry cleaning sol-
vent (item 3, app E), and wash with
(2) Mix two-part epoxy primer coating in
soap and warm water if contact is
accordance with manufacturers in-
made. Wear goggles when applying
structions.
coating to prevent contact with the
eyes.
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