TM 43-0139(2)Hydraulic jack.A good hydraulic jack is required for the removal of vehicle wheels before painting.Wooden or iron horses are sometimes needed for this operation to support the vehicle with its wheels removed. Inspectjacks prior to each use to ensure that they are safe for use (i.e. no leaks, cracks, etc.).(3)Supplies for preparing surfaces. Painting, removing, cleaning, rust-removing solutions, and sandingmaterials are required for preparing surfaces.(4)Masking tape.Masking tape is required to cover all body parts that are to be protected from paint spray.Tape alone is used to mask small areas. For larger areas, such as windows, the tape is used to fasten paper over thearea to be protected.(5)Sanding disks. Sanding disks are used with a motor sander and polishing pads and solutions are used withan electric buffer.(6)Other tools.Other tools required in the paint shop include paint brushes, wire brushes for cleaning off loosepaint and rust, and putty knives or scrapers for removing old paint. Razor blade scrapers are useful for removing paintfrom glass. A 16 ounce graduated glass container is needed for mixing paint and thinners in the required proportions.(7)Cloths.An abundance of wiping cloths is required for wiping off spilled paint and for cleaning spray gunsand related equipment.WARNINGDo not use electric sanders in a paint shop or near a spray paint area.d.Electric Sanders.Portable, motor-driven, disk or orbital sanders are occasionally required for smoothing avehicle's body or fender before it is painted, although this is not usually the work of the paint shop.e.Electric Buffers.Ordinarily, the same tool is not used for both sanding and buffing because the sander rotatesmuch faster than the buffer. There are combination sanding/buffers, however, that run at different speeds toaccommodate both operations.Section III. DIP APPLICATION5-16. WHEN TO USE DIP APPLICATIONThe dipping method of applying paint is generally used for small articles and is especially suited to the coating of items ofirregular design that are difficult to reach by brush or spray; for example, the interior of a narrow tube. Dipping is not timeor cost effective except when a large number of items are to be painted in a production line manner. CARC primers andcoatings should not be used for dipping.5-17. DIPPING TECHNIQUESEnsure that the paint has been thinned to dipping consistency. Suitable consistencies vary with each article, and must bearrived at by trial and error. Suspend the article with a cord or wire and immerse in paint. Remove the article slowly,hang from a line, and allow it to dry in a comparatively draft-free location over a dipping tank or draining pan.5-18. EQUIPMENT REQUIREDA receptacle to hold the paint is required. This can be a pail or a specially constructed tank. In general, the receptacleshould be just large enough to conveniently permit the insertion of the article to be coated. Replenish the paint as neededand use paddles to stir at frequent intervals. If the receptacle is large, a drain-off valve should be provided so that thepaint may be removed and placed in sealed containers when the dipping operations are completed.Change 2 5-30
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