Safety Walk Repair; Surface Preparation; Product Listing For Liquid Safety Walk Compound - Piper Dakota Maintenance Manual

7. Painting repair:
It is extremely important that solvent formulations be considered
when selecting a paint. Not all lacquers or enamels can be used
satisfactorily on thermoplastics. Some solvents used in paints can
significantly affect and degrade plastic properties.
An important factor in obtaining a quality paint finish is proper
preparation of repair and surrounding area before applying any
paint.
a. Clean parts prior to painting with a commercial cleaner or a solution made from one-fourth cup of
detergent mixed with one gallon of water.
b. Paint used for coating thermoplastic can be either lacquers or enamels whichever is preferred by
repair facility or customer.
c. Hard or brittle coatings that are usually best for abrasion resistance should not be used in areas
which incur high stress, flexing, or impact. Such coating may crack, creating a weak area.
Additional repair instructions for ABS Thermoplastic landing
gear wheel and strut fairings are available from Piper Aircraft
Corporation. Refer to Publications List in Introduction Section of
this manual.

SAFETY WALK REPAIR

SURFACE PREPARATION

1. Clean all surfaces with a suitable cleaning solvent to remove dirt, grease, and oils.
2. Ensure that no moisture remains on surface by wiping with a clean dry cloth.
Newly painted surfaces should be allowed to dry for 2.5 hours
minimum prior to application of safety walk.
3. Outline areas where liquid safety walk compound is going to be applied and mask adjacent surfaces.

PRODUCT LISTING FOR LIQUID SAFETY WALK COMPOUND

1. Suggested Solvents:
Safety Solvent per MIL-S-18718
Sherwin William's Lacquer Thinner R7KC120
Glidden Thinner No. 207
2. Safety Walk Material:
Walkway Compound and Nonslip Matting (included in Piper part no. 179872)
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