TM 5-3610-285-14
1-20.6. Repair Van Body Skin (Permanent).
MOS: 63W, Wheel Vehicle Repairer
TOOLS: Pop Rivet Gun
Electric Drill and Bits
Paint Brush
SUPPLIES: Pop Rivets
Sprayfoam (Item 57, Appendix E)
Silicone Sealant (Item 51, Appendix E)
Sheet Metal
Paint (Item 36, Appendix E)
Cheesecloth (Item 14, Appendix E)
a.
Bend broken edges of skin inward into puncture hole. Do not attempt to 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.
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