Paint Application; Painting Sequence - Piper Dakota Maintenance Manual

PAINT APPLICATION

Aircraft must be grounded before painting to ensure that no
static electricity charges could build up and discharge.
When masking aircraft, be careful to protect the windshield.
Paint strippers, metal brighteners, and solvents could damage the
windshield
Movable control surfaces must be balanced after painting. Refer
to appropriate sections in maintenance manual.
Before force drying at elevated temperatures, ensure that all fuel
tank vents are unobstructed and will not result in expanded fuel
spilling over newly painted surfaces or on paint booth floor.
Do not paint pitot tubes, gas caps, or antenna covers that were
not factory painted.
Metallic paints must not be used on radar cones or antenna
covers.
Do not allow silicone lubricants to come into contact with any
surfaces to be painted, lubricant is very to remove completely.

PAINTING SEQUENCE

The following sequence applies to application of the primer, tack, and finish coats as well as the lacquer:
l. Position airplane such that air-flow will be from the tail toward the nose so that the overspray will be
ahead of you.
2. If possible, have two painters work simultaneously on opposite sides of the airplane, This will
minimize overspray problems.
3. Paint the ends and leading edges of the ailerons and flaps. Then paint the flap and aileron wells, wing
tips, and leading and trailing edges, Paint difficult areas such as landing gear, and wheel wells before
going on to flat surfaces,
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Reissued: August 1, 1986