Beechcraft TRAVEL AIR 95 Shop Manual page 28

b.
To ensure
cleanliness,
wash thoroughly
with
aged area.
solvent.
c. Using a coarse sandpaper,
fair
the
edge of
the
c.
Make sure
the
surfaces are
thoroughly
dry,
damaged area with
the
metal.
prime
and apply the
finish
coat.
d. When
the
edge
of
the
paint begins
to "feather"
NOTE into a
smooth joint,
use
a fine
grade
of
sandpaper
to
eliminate
the
scratches
left by
the
coarse paper.
Improper use
of abrasives
on
skins
will
Take care
to
avoid removing any more
metal
than
is
damage
the
magnesium.
absolutely
necessary.
Application of Exterior Paint
to
Magnesium Surfaces
e. Wash
the
sanded area with a
solvent. Change the
wash cloths used for
this
purpose frequently
so
that
a. Remove
hand prints
and
shop soils
with solvents.
all
the
sanding
dust will be
removed.
b.
Prime exterior surface with one
coat
of
epoxy
f
.
After
the
area
to
be painted has been cleaned
primer.
with
solvent until all
trace
of discoloration
is gone,
apply a
thin
coat
of pretreatment
primer
to the
dam-
aged area,
c. Allow
to
air-dry
for a minimum of four hours
g. Spray
two
or
three
coats of
zinc
chromate
primer
before applying
top
finish coats·
for
a heavier
than
normal
build-up.
Preparation of Aluminum Surface for Paint
h. After
the
primer has
dried,
sand
the
area being
repaired with
a
medium
fine sandpaper. Sand the
a.
Mask windows with a double
thickness
of paper
edge of
the
repair area
until
the
indention
where
the
Cover
all
openings
where paint may enter
the
air-
junction
of
the
paint
and metal
meet is no
longer
vis-
plane.
ible. If necessary, additional primer may be applied.
b. Sand
scratches
and rough areas
to
improve
i.
Spray on
two thin topcoats
of finish
paint.
smoothness.
Exterior
and
Interior Finishes
c. Clean
surface
of aircraft with laquer
thinner
or
methyl
ethyl
ketone
to
remove shop primer,
exposed
The
following list
is included
to
be used
as a
refer-
sealer
and other shop
soils•
ence
should
it become necessary
to touch
up
or
match
an interior or
exterior
paint.
Each paint is listed
d. Lightly
roughen all scratches with
a nylon
pad
according
to
specific
type
and
whether
an exterior
or
to
insure
a satisfactory
paint base•
interior paint.
e.
Reclean
the
roughened
surface
with
solvents to
Short cut
masking
jobs are possible when you use
ensure aircraft is
clean
pre-cut
paint patterns
and
numbers. Stripe patterns
and numeral patterns are available from
Mid-America
Application
of Exterior Paint
to
Aluminum
Surfaces
Markings,
Inc.
,
517
South
Saint
Francis, Wichita,
Kansas,
67202. Current
listings include 4, 12, and
a. Prime surfaces with wash primer·
20 inch
call
letters and numbers. Time can be saved
when using
these
patterns
and
a
much neater
final
b. Apply
one coat of wash primer.
Keep air pres¯
paint
job
can be
expected.
sure
at a minimum
to
prevent
overspray.
ENAMEL
NOTE
Primer drying
time
is a function
of
(Exterior Colors)
temperature
and humidity. It should
Pacific Blue
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dry at least
15 minutes
before
re-
Morning
Glory
Blue
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coating
the
surface.
Blueberry Blue
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Surf Green
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c. Prime with a wet coat
of zinc chromate primer Shamrock Green
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thinned
by
one
part primer and
two
parts
toluol.
Turquoise
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San Mateo Wheat
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d. Apply
the top
finish
coats.
Lemon Yellow
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Saturn Gold
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Exterior Paint Touch-up (Enamels) Castle Tan
118684-19
Beaver Brown
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a. Mask
around
the
skin containing
the
damaged Flamingo
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area. Huntsman
Red
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Toreador Red
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b. Remove
any
loose
edges of
the
paint
by
using a
Chianti Red
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high
tack
adhesive
tape
around
the
edge
of
the
dam-
Matterhorn
White
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