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CARC-The System The Word
The CARC system is a combination The word on using CAPC is in Pam
of prctreatments, primcrsand topcoats. 3-41 of AR 750-1 in Maintenance
After surface preparation and pretreat- Management UPDATE 12. Camou-
iiicnt, exteriors of vehicles are painted flagc pattern painting is covcrcci by
with-anepoxy primer. then with a poly- Pam 4. id of TM 43-0139.
urethane topcoat. 'Me interior of bull- 'Me AR limits unit-level painting to
type vehicles gets an epoxy cnamcl touch-up or spot painting using a brush
or roller-no complete repainting!
liver the epoxy primer. 'Mat goes for all points, not just CARC.
Most equipment painted in the new Complete repainting-using any kind of paint-is only done at Gene
ml su@ C4
CARC. ltquipmcni painted with port and depot level maintenance facilities with paint bwths meeting OSHA
CARC should have "CARC" stenciled CARC is NOT used on fabric, metals standards.
near the data plate. Vlhen you're touching up a camouflaged surface, try to repaint using the
that have anodized or parkerized original camouflage pattern. 71v palftm was designed so best @liage the
rinisim (like weapons) or hoses or equipimnt.
other flexible surfaces. it is not used
on exhaust pipes, turbochargers, cool-
Ing fins or other surfaces that conduct
heat or get above 4WF. Ifyou'm not Pubs You Need Conditions for Painting
sure whe(hcr to use CARC on a partfcu. TM 43-0139, Painting Insuuctions Piant when the temperature is be-
lar surface. check with your local for Army Materiel, explains each of tween 60* and IDOOP. 'ne Ideal tem-
topcoats available and peraturc Is 75-80'P with a humidity of
the Logistics Assistance Office. bow to mix and use them. 45-50 percent.
If you don't see it stenciled, wet a Yen need a copy orTechnic4l Guide
cloth with acetone (fingernail Polish 144, Guidelines for Controlling Health
rcmavcr) and rub hard on the painted Hazards in Painting Operations. It cov- F c
surface for 10 seconds. Wet a clean era health precautions needed when _60
comcr of ipc cloth with -tcetone and using any paints. Oct a copy from: too: --44
rub another 10 second in the some Avoid to:
spot. if no paint comes Off the second
Commander painting go.
time. it's CARC. (Me first wipe may USAEnviton=nWHygionsAgency 40- :is
0 Preferred
remove ovcrspray and make you think CARC Cracks on wood ATTN. HSHB-Ct4 20: :10 painting
it's not CARC.) Absrdeen Proving Gmund, MD a
Use only CARC when you have to CARC won't protect wood. Wood 2lDlW22 29
i - -30
spot paint equipment painted with expands and contracts with weather 40: :40
CARC. Ukewise, use only CARC for changes. CARC does not. It isn't flex- Forracrepubs, seepages37and38. ::u
adding unit identification markings ible enough to move with the wood, I Check with the Preventive Medicine
(bumper markings). Using alkyd paint so it cmcks and can peel off. Follow office, too. 'Mey can advise you on
for this gives you areas where chemical the word in Pam 3-Se of TM 43-0139 involved in pzintingopcmdons
agents will be to protect wood. and precautions to
Box ID = BX000000
Unit = VII CORPS
Parent Organization = ARCENT
Folder Title = PORT OPERATIONS CARC PAINTING POLICY
Subject = ARMY REGULATION 11-34 (RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM
Document Number = 103
Image file name = 00000098.tif
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