Technical data

5.5.3 Electrostatic Aircraft Painting ..... 5-5
5.5.4 Atmospheric Conditions For Paint-
ing ..................... 5-6
5.5.5 Test Panels ................. 5-7
5.5.6 Material Requirements, General . . . 5-7
5.6 THE AIRCRAFT PAINTING PRO-
CESS SEQUENCE OF
EVENTS ................ 5-7
5.6.1 Aircraft Paint Application Se-
quence .................. 5-8
5.6.2 Overspraying Existing Coating Sys-
tems On Aircraft and Aerospace
Equipment ............... 5-9
5.6.3 Curing of Finishes ............ 5-10
5.6.4 Coating Thickness Measurements . . 5-10
5.6.5 Allowable Coating Thickness ..... 5-10
5.6.6 Inspection Control ............ 5-11
5.6.7 Soil Barrier Coating ........... 5-13
5.7 INTERIOR FINISHING PROCE-
DURES AND OPERATIONS . . 5-13
5.7.1 Preparation For Coating ........ 5-13
5.7.2 Coating Application ........... 5-13
5.7.3 Refinishing of Fiber Glass Compo-
nents ................... 5-13
5.8 MAINTENANCE PAINTING .... 5-13
5.8.1 Epoxy or Polyurethane Primer/Poly-
urethane Topcoat ........... 5-13
5.8.2 Primer and Polyurethane Touch Up . 5-13
5.8.3 Aerosol Touchup ............. 5-14
5.8.4 Brush/Roller Touchup .......... 5-15
5.8.5 Brush Application ............ 5-15
5.8.6 Roller Application ............ 5-16
5.8.7 Temporary Protection .......... 5-16
5.8.8 Powder Coating .............. 5-16
6 USAF STANDARD COATING SYSTEMS
FOR AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT . . . 6-1
6.1 CLASSIFICATION OF ORGANIC
COATINGS ............... 6-1
6.2 CONSTITUENTS OF ORGANIC
COATINGS ............... 6-1
6.3 PIGMENTS ................ 6-1
6.4 VEHICLE .................. 6-1
6.5 PREPARATION OF COATING MA-
TERIALS FOR USE, GEN-
ERAL .................. 6-1
6.6 MIXING AND THINNING OF
COATING MATERIALS, GEN-
ERAL .................. 6-2
6.6.1 Method of Mixing ............ 6-2
6.6.2 Mixing Test ................. 6-2
6.7 SOLVENTS, DILUENTS AND
THINNERS ............... 6-3
6.7.1 Volatility ................... 6-3
6.7.2 Thinners ................... 6-4
6.7.3 Viscosity ................... 6-4
6.8 BLUSHING ................ 6-5
6.9 RESINS ................... 6-5
6.9.1 Alkyds .................... 6-5
6.9.2 Acrylics
................... 6-5
6.9.3 Vinyls .................... 6-5
6.9.4 Phenolics .................. 6-5
6.9.5 Silicones ................... 6-5
6.9.6 Epoxies ................... 6-5
6.9.7 Polyurethane ................ 6-6
6.10 ADHESION ................ 6-6
6.11 PRIMERS .................. 6-6
6.12 COATINGS AND COATING SYS-
TEMS .................. 6-6
6.12.1 USAF Standard Polyurethane Air-
craft Coating System ........ 6-6
6.12.2 Primer Coating, Epoxy, For Aircraft
Application, Specification MIL-
PRF-23377 ............... 6-6
6.12.3 Primer Coating, Epoxy, VOC Com-
plaint, Chemical and Solvent Re-
sistant, MIL-PRF-85582 ...... 6-7
6.12.4 Primer Coating, Polyurethane, TT-P-
2760 ................... 6-8
6.12.5 Primer Coating, Elastomeric,
Polysulfide Corrosion Inhibiting,
PR-1432GV .............. 6-9
6.12.6 Tiecoat, Non-Chromated ........ 6-10
6.12.7 Polyurethane Topcoat, High Solids
(MIL-PRF-85285, Type I) ..... 6-11
6.12.8 Curing of Complete Polyurethane
System .................. 6-13
6.12.9 Coating Compound (Wash Primer),
Metal Pretreatment, Resin-Acid,
Specification MIL-C-8514 ..... 6-13
6.12.10 Primer, Coating, Inorganic, Zinc
Dust Pigmented, Self-Curing, For
Steel Surfaces, Specification MIL-
P-38336/SAE AMS-P-38336 . . . 6-16
6.12.11 Primer Coating For Steel Surfaces,
Specification MIL-PRF-26915 . . 6-17
6.12.12 Paint, Aluminum, Heat Resisting
(1200° F) TT-P-28 .......... 6-18
6.12.13 Enamel, Alkyd, Gloss, Low VOC
Content, TT-E-489 .......... 6-18
6.12.14 Enamel, Heat Resistant (204° C or
400° F), A-A-3054 .......... 6-18
6.12.15 Coating, Sprayable, Strippable, Pro-
tective, MIL-PRF-6799 ....... 6-18
6.12.16 Resin Coating, Unpigmented, For
Engine Components and Metal
Parts, MIL-PRF-3043 ........ 6-19
6.12.17 Coating Kit, Epoxy, For Interior of
Steel Fuel Tanks, MIL-PRF-
4556 ................... 6-19
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