Thermoplastic Repairs; Surface Preparation; Product Listing For Liquid Safety Walk Compound - Piper ARROW III Service Manual

4-59.THERMOPLASTIC REPAIRS. Refer to Borg - Warner manual part number PB-160A for repairs to
thermoplastic.
Borg-Warner Chemicals
Washington, West Virginia 26181
4-60.SAFETY WALK REPAIR.

4-61.SURFACE PREPARATION.

a. Clean all surfaces with a suitable cleaning solvent to remove dirt, grease and oils. Solvents may be
applied by dipping, spraying or mapping.
b. Insure that no moisture remains on the surface by wiping with a clean dry cloth.
c. Outline the area to which the liquid safety walk compound is to be applied, and mask adjacent
surfaces.
Newly painted surfaces, shall be allowed to dry for 2.5 hours minimum prior
to the application of the safety walk.

4-62.PRODUCT LISTING FOR LIQUID SAFETY WALK COMPOUND.

a. Suggested Solvents:
Safety Solvent per MIL-S-18718
Sherwin Williams Lacquer Thinner R7KC120
Glidden Thinner No. 207
b. Safety Walk Material:
Walkway Compound and Matting, Nonslip (included in Piper Part No. 179 872)
4-63. A P P L I C ATION OF LIQUID SAFETY WALK COMPOUND. Liquid safety walk compound shall be
applied in an area free of moisture for a period of 24 hours minimum after application. Do not apply when
surface to be coated is below 50°F. Apply liquid safety walk compound as follows:
a. Mix and thin the liquid safety walk compound in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions on
the container.
b. Coat the specified surfaces with a smooth, unbroken film of the liquid safety walk compound. A nap
type roller or a stiff bristle brush is recommended, using fore and aft strokes.
c. Allow the coating to dry for 15 minutes to one hour before recoating or touch-up; if required after
application of the initial coating.
d. After recoating or touch-up; if done, allow the coating to dry for 15 minutes to one hour before
removing masking.
The coated surface shall not be walked on for six hours minimum after
application of final coating.
Added: 8/31/77
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