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NOTE

Ž Painting at unit maintenance level using a brush or roller is limited to spot painting.

Spot painting includes restoration of painted surfaces after repair.

Ž Spot painting of CARC-painted equipment will be with CARC paint only.

Ž Scratches, chips, or marring of the paint surface observed during PMCS will be

repaired at unit maintenance level to prevent corrosion damage.

Ž CARC paint can be applied over old CARC paint as long as the old paint is clean

and sound.

2-18.1 Instructions for Painting

Clean off all rust, corrosion, oil, grease, moisture, dirt, and loose or blistered paint.

Remove all loose paint by light sandblasting or with an orbital sander.

If old paint is sound, sanding to bare metal and application of primer are not required, but edges still must be

feathered.

Prepare ferrous metal (steel and iron) or aluminum surfaces by washing with liquid detergent (item 20, Appx D)

and water. Rinse with fresh water and let area dry.

Thin CARC paint with polyurethane coating thinner (item 64 or 65, Appx D).

Repaint all surfaces on which paint has deteriorated or become damaged.

Do not paint electrical wiring harnesses or leads.

Prime hull interior (including engine compartment) and hull exterior with CARC primer (item 52 or 55, Appx D).

Coat inside of battery box with bituminous coating compound (item 15, Appx D).

Paint hull interior (including engine compartment) with CARC, white, semigloss enamel no. 17925 (item 16,

Appx D).

Paint walkways on hull exterior with CARC olive drab (item 14, Appx D).

2-18.2 Publications for Painting

a. TM 43-0139, Preparation of the Materiel for Painting, Methods of Painting, and Materials to be Used.

b. TB 43-0209, Instructions on Color and Marking of Military Vehicles.

c. FM 5-20, Instructions for Camouflage Painting.

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