Cleaning Treatment and Priming

TB 9-2510-242-40

C. Time of Application

The first or priming coat shall be applied as promptly as possible and in any case within 24 hours after the surface

has been prepared for painting.

D. Time of Application For Topcoat

The topcoat shall be applied as promptly as possible and in any case within 24 hours after the surface has been

primer coated. Any storage during this intermediate period shall be in a controlled temperature and humidity

enclosure.

3. Health, Safety and Air Pollution Regulations

A. Paint Qualification

Contractor is responsible to meet all applicable local regulations. When it is necessary to modify paint to meet local

regulation requirements, subject paint will be requalified. The activity responsible for CARC qualified product list is

the U.S. ARMY Belvoir Research and Development Center, ATTN: STRBEVO, Fort Belvoir, Va 22060

B. High Temperature Paint

Surfaces attaining operating temperature of 400 degrees F must be painted with heat resistant paint.

4. Color Numbers Refer to FED-STD-595.

5. Quality Assurance Provisions (QAP) 12355846 Apply to this Item.

Components/Vehicle Systems Shall Be Cleaned, Treated, Primed and Topcoated in Accordance With The Following:

Cleaning Treatment and Priming

12355846-1

Iron and Steel surfaces (except stainless steel):

Clean per applicable method I thru VI per SPEC TT-C-490. Treat per type I (Zinc Phosphate) or Type III

(Wash Primer) SPEC TT-C-490, 0.3 - 0.6 Mils Thick. Apply Epoxy Primer per Spec MIL-P-53022, MIL-P-

52030 or MIL-P-53084, 1.0 - 1.5 Mils dry film thickness. Application per MIL-C-53072 (ME).

12355846-2

Stainless Steel and Nickel-Base Alloy Surfaces:

D-3