TM 5-6675-317-14
1-20.7 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 74, Appendix E)
Silicone Sealant (Item 68: Appendix E)
Sheet Metal
Paint (Items 48, 49 and 50, Appendix E)
Cheesecloth (Item 16, 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 spray foam into puncture.
Fill to 1/8 in. (3.2.mm) above surface
of unbroken-skin.
Apply sealant to cracks leading to puncture.
e.
Prepare sheet metal patch large enough to cover damaged area with
overlap.
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