Aviation Mechanic - General, Airframe, and Powerplant › I. General › Task G. Cleaning and Corrosion Control

AM.I.G.S11

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Prepare metal surface for painting.

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Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - General p. 8-21
Chapter 8: Cleaning & Corrosion Control › Processes & Materials Used in Corrosion Control › Surface Preparation
suitable base for paint. In most instances, the original finishes described in the following paragraphs cannot be restored in the field due to unavailable equipment or other limitations. However, an understanding of the various types of metal finishes is necessary ... properly maintained in the field and if the partial restoration techniques used in corrosion control are to be effective. Surface Preparation Original surface treatments for steel parts usually include a cleaning treatment to remove all traces of dirt, oil, grease…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe p. 8-17
Chapter 8: Aircraft Painting & Finishing › Decals › Paper Decals
Paper Decals Immerse paper decals in clean water for 1 to 3…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe p. 4-12
Chapter 4: Aircraft Metal Structural Repair › Shop Tools › Grinding Wheels
shape, and finish metals. Available in a wide variety of sizes and numerous shapes, grinding wheels are also used to sharpen knives, drill bits, and many other tools, or to clean and prepare surfaces for painting or plating. Grinding wheels ... used in grinding aluminum, brass, bronze, and copper. Aluminum oxide is the cutting agent for grinding steel and other metals of high tensile strength. Hand Cutting Tools Many types of hand cutting tools are available to cut light gauge sheet…