TM 5-3610-253-14
1-20.7 Repair Van Body Sk in
(Permanent).
MOS: 63W, Wheel Vehicle Repairer
TOOLS: Pop Rivet Gun
Electric Drill and Bits
Paint Brush
Pop Rivets
SUPPLIES:
Sprayfoam Sealant (Item 28, Appendix E)
Silicone Sealant (Item 25, Appendix E)
Sheet Metal
Paint (Items 18, 18A and 18B, Appendix E)
Cheesecloth (Item 6, Appendix E)
Bend broken edges of skin inward into puncture hole. Do not attempt to
a.
remove fragments of skin by bending or pulling out.
b. Remove any loose fragments of foam.
c.
Use cloth dampened with water to clean area around puncture. Wipe dry.
d. Inject sprayfoam into puncture. Fill to 1/8 in. (3.2 mm) above surface
of unbroken skin. Apply sealant to cracks leading to puncture.
Prepare sheet metal patch large enough to cover damaged area with
e.
overlap.
f. Place patch over damaged area and mark all around edges of patch-
Drill holes 1 in. (25.4 mm) apart.
g.
Change 1
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