TM 55-1945-205-24-20282 00 20282 00a.Cut out damaged area with a power jig using a fine tooth, metal blade.WARNINGFiberglass dust is extremely abrasive. Areas near the repair must be covered and protected from fiberglass dust and resin. Respirators, gloves and goggles must be worn at all times. failure to comply may result in injury or death.NOTEDuring grinding steps, look for whitish areas which indicate delamination. These areas must be removed during repair. If during preparation it is discovered the damage extends through the laminate, a Type 2 (WP 0283 00), Type 3 (WP 0284 00) or Type 4 (WP 0285 00) repair should be performed, as necessary.b.Using a grinder or disc sander, grind and sand the cutout edges to a minimum 20º included angle.2.Prepare repair patch for application.NOTEThe thickness of the repair patch and components to be used depends of the portion of the hull being repaired.The following steps are typical for the application of a fiberglass patch.Table 1. Lay-Out Details.AREANOTESLAY-OUTHULL1Gelcoat1 oz. Mat1 UnitCoremat1 Unit1. BEFOREDAMAGED AREAMINOR DELAMINATIONSCARF WIDTH2. AFTER PREPARATION3. REPAIR COMPLETEREPLACEMENT GLASS
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