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                 TG No. 144                                                         August 1987

                                                    APPENDIX B
                                               GENERAL DESCRIPTION

                 @l. ENAMEL PAINTS.

                     a. General. Prior to the introduction of CARC. the standard surface
                 treatment for equipment and vehicles was synthetic alkyd enamel paint. The
                 NSNs for this material are presented in table B-1.

                     b. Thinners. The enamel must be thinned for various temperature and
                 humidity conditions.

                         (1) When the temperature Is between 30 OF and 60 OF, xylene
                 (TT-X-916) Is used to obtain the correct viscosity. Xylene is available in
                 5-gallon drums (NSN 6810-00-584-4070) and in 55-gallon drums (NSN
                 6810-00-290-4166).

                         (2) When the temperature is between 60 OF and 80 OF, mineral spirits
                 (TT-T-291) are used to obtain the correct viscosity. This material is
                 available in 55-gallon drums (NSN 8010-00-246-6115). Composition of this
                 material is listed in paragraph C-26.

                         (3) When the temperature is above 80 OF, butyl cellosolve is added to
                 the mineral spirits thinner in varying proportions depending on the relative
                 humidity. Butyl cellosolve Is available in 1-gallon cans (NSN
                 6810-00-281-2001).

                     c. Primers. All metallic surfaces should be primed before painting.

                         (1) Olive drab ferrous metal surfaces are primed with primer meeting
                 TT-P-664, TT-P-636, or MIL-P-14553 (see paragraphs C-5, C-6. and C-9 for
                 composition). White ferrous metal surfaces are primed with primer meeting
                 TT-P-659 (see paragraph C-7).

er meeting TT-P-1757, MIL-P-52995, or
                 DOD-P-15328 (see paras C-8. C-12, and C-13), when either olive drab or white
                 enamel is used.

                     d. Application.

                         (1) Olive drab ferrous metal surfaces are painted with enamel meeting
                 TT-E-485 or TT-E-529. Ferrous metal which is painted white must use enamel
                 meeting TT-E-489. Composition of these materials appears in paragraphs C-17,
                 C-18, and C-20.






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Parent Organization = ARCENT          
Folder Title = PORT OPERATIONS CARC PAINTING POLICY                                                            
Subject = ARMY REGULATION 11-34 (RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM
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