TM 43-0139
Table 3-4. Non-Camouflage Finish Systems
Type
Surface
Pretreatment
Primer
Coats
Intermediate
Coats
Finish11
Coats1
A
Metal
DOD-P-153284
TT-E-485
1
-
-
TT-E-485
1
TT-P-636
Metal (For lead and
DOD-P-153284
1
-
-
TT-E-5291,2,3
1
chromate free)
Metal (For marine
DOD-P-15328
TT-P-645
1
-
-
TT-E-485
2
environment)
TT-E-1593
Wood (For lead and
See MIL-T-704
TT-P-636
1
-
-
TT-E-529
1
chromate free)
See MIL-T-70410
TT-E-5291,2,3
1
B
Metal
-
MIL-P-24441,
1
MIL-P-24441,
1
MIL-P-24441,
1
(B-113)
formula 150
formula 150
formula as
specified
(B-214)
-
MIL-P-24441,
1
MIL-P-24441,
2
MIL-P-1 5931
2
formula 150
formula 150
Wood
See MIL-T-704
TT-P-636 1
1
TT-P-636
1
TT-E-522
1
C
Metal
DOD-P-153284
-
-
-
TT-E-4853,9
1
D
Metal
DOD-P-153284
TT-P-17576
1
-
-
TT-E-5291
2
E
Metal
DOD-P-153284
TT-P-17576
1
-
-
MIL-L-52043
2
F
Ferrous metal
DOD-P-153284
1
-
-
MIL-C-227508
2
MIL-P-5302212
MIL-C-461688
MIL-P-5303012
MIL-C-530398
G
Non-ferrous metal
DOD-P-153284
MIL-P-2377712
1
-
-
MIL-C-227508
2
MIL-P-5302212
MIL-C-461688
MIL-P-5303012
MIL-C-530398
1For vehicles or equipment specified in MIL-T-704, paragraph 3.3.4.5, coat shall conform to TT-E-
489
2A maximum of five percent of chrome yellow, TT-P-381, color 7B, shall be added to enamel, TT-E-
485, when it is used as a primer, or the black may be omitted and the resulting yellow enamel used
as the primer so as to provide a color contrast between coats. The yellow enamel with the black
omitted shall be used as the primer when the color of the finish coat is other than forest green or
dark green. Gloss finish coats shall conform to TT-E-489.
3When paint conforming to TT-E-485 is used, the type shall be suited to the method of application.
4Altemates specified in MIL-T-704, paragraph 3.2, can be used interchangeably with DOD-P-15328.
5TT-E-485 or equal commercial primer.
6Color optional.
7Camouflage coatings must conform to MIL-T-704, paragraph 3.3.4.1 ,except that camouflage
coatings applied over type C finishes must also be compatible with the under coatings used.
8For use where chemical agent resistance is required, or for greater durability.
9When using this finish and requiring the camouflage forest green color, an anticorrosive primer must
be used.
10When lacquer resistance is required, TT-E-485, type IV, or TT-P-664 can be used. When
camouflage painting is required, the camouflage and coatings shall replace these specified topcoats
(See table 3-3).
12Parts and components may first be primed with alkyd base primer, which has been allowed to cure
for a minimum of 15 days, and then cleaned and primed as specified herein either prior to or at final
end item assembly painting.
13For general use for water immersion and salt air exposure.
14For continuous use in sea water; not for salt air exposure.
Change 3 3-11
