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int in the shade or on overcast days, never in the sun.
CAITC dries-solvents cvaporate-and then cums-a chemical @tion.@ 40 Touchup Step-by-Step
Other paints, like lacquers, only dry as the solvent evaporates. The a number of steps to follow m*ff the old paint is sound and ye
re are u
CARC will core at temperatures below 50'F, but it takes much longer. At when you apply CARC. It you skip a don't have to sand to bam metal, you
temperatures oicr IWF. the process must be modified so the solvents don't step or take a shortcut, you'll end up don't need the preumiment and primer.
evaporate too fast. Without modification, the CARC won't stick, and you have with a coating that poets off coily or You still need to feather the edges.
to start all over. bubbles up and falls off. -ORtmove all loose paint by light
You can apply CARC over old sandblastingorwithanorbimisander.
CARC as long as the old paint is clean
and sound. Clean off 211 rust, co@
Mix up only as much paint as you Use the one-part polyuretbane top- sion. oil, grease. moisture, dirt, and
need. A quart of polyurcthanc
topcoat, coat for spot painting. 71cre's no mix- loose or blistered paint.
epoxy primer or epoxy cnamci will ing of coml>oncnts-but you still have When you sand any paint, use the
cover about 100 square feel. to stir it well. wet sanding method. Older paints may
Once you mix the epoxy primer or contain lead, chromates or other toxic
two component topcoat, they start hard- material. Using wet or dry sandpaper,
ening-curing-and nothing can stop wet down the am before you start.
them. You have about 15 boom for the Keep the sandpaper wet as you sand.
epoxy or & hours for the topcoat to use 'Mis will keep down paint dust.
them after mixing. Use a respirator, when required, and
Don't start unless you have tinw to gloves and eye protection any time
finish. Otherwise, the mixed paint you you're working with paint or thinner.
If you're painting less than that, stir don't use will be wasted. Pmp= ferrous metal (steel and iron)
each component thoroughly, then mc-a- Here's a timclinc showing how long or aluminum surfaces like so:
sure out what you need. Do sure that each sccp takes to core, how long @Wash with liquid detergent, NSN @Feztther the edges of good paint
you mix the two parts of the epoxy you've got until the next step must be 7930-00-282-9699, and water; rinse by sanding or with a stainless steel
primer or t@mponcnt topcoat in started and the maximum time allow- with fresh water and let the area dry. scouring pad.
the proper proportion. able between steps.
Original primer Original top coat
4 hours or less 30 min to 30 min to 7 day$
24 hours (within 24 hotfrs Aspectitandin -to r6qufredwhan damage orcorro-
e
a on reaches to
PRI04 tapering up to
sure all corrosion Is remove& Then Sam
the top coat surface.
Prepare W"* th A ply Apply Dryto Drry Cured Repair p Repair top coat
surface; thlnrt@r,' pgnw topcoat touc th ough
feather Cost with
edge coating
Was@ vdth compound F gp@ffod& 0
detergent Ps* ad r 16&ior,:@Ow M.Moun You a h
alnt 0 Id lo!ytthl
r I" is to or at of p ye tn cr 4
t Ilghly StW out a you MO
and water.
rebuild pa t layers to 0 In I level and thickness.
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 = 00000099.tif
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