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2-11. Compressor Case - Repair - Continued
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6. Compressor
Compressor cases which are painted
with
Case Painting
gray corrosion resistant paint (item 30,
Appendix D) have a glossy, light gray finish.
Compressor cases which are painted with
Sex’metal paint (item 44, Appendix D) have
a dull, gray matte finish and appear to be
unpainted.
Emery Cloth (item 28, Appendix D).
Paint Thinner (item 29, Appendix D).
Gray Corrosion Resistant Paint (item 30,
Appendix D).
Trichloroethylene, Methylethylketone,
or Acetone (items 13, 32, or 39, Appendix
D).
Emery Cloth (item 28, Appendix D),
a. The compressor case
external surface may be
painted with either
gray, corrosion resistant
paint or Sermetal paint.
b. Repair damaged paint
on the external surface
of the compressor case
as follows:
c. Gray, corrosion resis-
tant paint.
(1) Abrade the damaged
area and localized sur-
rounding area with
emery cloth.
(2) Wipe abraded area
with paint thinner.
(3) Apply gray corrosion
resistant paint to the
abraded area.
(4) Air dry at least one
hour before handling.
d. Sermetal paint.
(1)Thoroughly clean
the damaged area with
a clean cloth saturated
with tnchloroethylene,
methylethylketone, or
acetone, or other
suitable solvent.
(2) Air dry for 5-10
minutes.
(3) Using emery cloth
abrade an area slightly
larger than the damaged
area. Feather the edges
of the abraded area.
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