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4-5.
inspection is delayed too long, rustproofing
Rustproofing Inspection.
compound may drip from access holes.
a. Check the vehicle to ensure that all areas
requiring rustproofing compound have been properly
b. Plug access holes.
and completely coated.
(1) Check seams, welds, corners, and boxed
areas to ensure that they are adequately coated.
(2) Check wet film thickness with a wet film
thickness gage (see Figure 4-16). A wet film thickness
of 10 mils is required. In areas where a wet film
thickness of 10 mils cannot be obtained or where
thickness cannot be measured, inspect for complete-
ness of coverage.
(3) Check all drain holes to ensure that they are
open.
(4) Check all inspection holes and drilled
access holes to ensure that compound coverage is
adequate. Use of a high intensity inspection light will
help with this process.
(5) Check vehicle to ensure that no compound
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has been applied to prohibited areas (see CAUTION,
Figure 4-16. Film Thickness Gage,
4-6.
Component Installation.
NOTE
Plugging of access holes may be delayed
Install all components that were removed in
until after vehicle inspection, if inspection
and TM 9-2320-218-34).
occurs immediately after rustproofing. If
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