TM 5-5420-278-24&P0076 000076 00-1PAINTING INSTRUCTIONSGENERALFor specific painting procedures and techniques, refer to Painting Instructions for Army Materiel, TM 43-0139.TREATMENT AND PAINTINGThe portions of the interior bay and ramp bay assembly normally painted shall be cleaned and treatedper TT-C-490 if ferrous, or MIL-C-5541 if aluminum, and primed and painted with chemical agentresistance paint per MIL-C-53072. Refer to TM 43-0139 for painting instructions. Unless otherwisespecified, the topcoat color shall be Color Chip No. 34094, Green 383, of FED-STD-595. When camouflagepatterns are required, the top coat shall be overcoated in accordance with the Government furnishedcamouflage patterns and top coat colors conforming to MIL-C-53072; refer to Camouflage Patterns(WP 0077 00). The roadway/walkway and ramp plates are coated with a non-slip material called Ardopen-KS 55-Type A resin and hardener. Surface preparation and application instructions are provided with thecontainer and further described in this work package.APPLICATION AND REPAIR OF NONSLIP COATINGa. Application of Coating.CAUTIONTo avoid damage to equipment, do not use steel-shot blasting.Clean roadway in compliance with cleaning directive E 02 005 0803.1.Clean roadway by shot-blasting with coarsest possible granulation (approximately 0.6–0.8 in. (16–20 mm)) to avoid contamination. WARNINGWear leather gloves when mixing or coating KS 55. Skin irritationmay occur if procedure is performed without leather gloves.Ensure proper ventilation in workshops. Injury to personnel mayoccur if used in a confined area.Wash hands and wrists with skin protectant and rub with skinprotectant ointment before and after performing task. Skinirritation may occur if hands and wrists are not properly cleanedand protected.NOTEEnsure area to be coated is dry.Coat bridge in a temperature range of 64–75°F (18–24°C).Coat roadway within eight hours of cleaning. If roadway coatingshows any contamination, perform a follow-up treatment incompliance with E 02 005 0803.Pre-heat the area to be coated to a temperature range of 68–77°F(20–25°C).2.With a 7 in. (18 cm) lamb-wool roller, apply a 0.04 in. (1 mm) layer of non-skid surface compound toroadway. Let compound dry for one hour at 72°F (22°C) or two hours at 64°F (18°C).3.Apply a special corundum mixture (aluminum oxide) with granulation 0.02–0.04 in. (0.5–1 mm). 4.Let corundum mixture dry for twelve hours at temperatures of 59°F (15°C) or above.5.Sweep off non-adhering corundum granulation and use for further application. Sieve out potentialcontamination.
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