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

AM.I.G.S8

Skill

Prepare composite surface for painting.

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Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe p. 8-9
Chapter 8: Aircraft Painting & Finishing › Preparation › Surfaces
Depending on the brand, the conversion coating may color the aluminum a…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe p. 8-20
Chapter 8: Aircraft Painting & Finishing › Paint System Compatibility › Stripping the Finish
aircraft if the surface was not properly prepared prior to refinishing. Surface preparation for painting of an entire aircraft typically starts with the removal of the paint. This is done not only for the weight reduction that is gained ... primers, but for the opportunity to inspect and repair corrosion or other defects uncovered by the removal of the paint. Before any chemical stripping can be performed, all areas of the aircraft not being stripped must be protected. The stripper…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe p. G-22
Glossary
disconnect the battery from the bus and open the generator or alternator field circuit. Matrix. The material used in composite construction to bond the fibers together and to transmit the forces into the fibers. Resins are the most widely used ... used as a solvent for vinyl and nitrocellulose films. MEK is an efficient cleaner for preparing surfaces for priming or painting. Mercerize. A treatment given to cotton thread to make it strong and lustrous. The thread is stretched while…