TM 5-6675-320-14
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
a.
b.
c.
d.
Sprayfoam (Item 16, Appendix E)
Silicone Sealant (Item 12, Appendix E)
Sheet Metal
Paint (Items 5,6,7, Appendix E)
Cheesecloth (Item 3B, Appendix E)
Bend broken edges of skin inward into puncture hole. Do not attempt to remove fragments of skin
by bending or pulling out.
Remove any loose fragments of foam.
Use cloth dampened with water to clean area around puncture. Wipe dry.
Inject sprayfoam into puncture. Fill to 1/8 in. (3.2 mm) above surface of unbroken skin. Apply
sealant to cracks leading to puncture.
e.
f.
g.
Prepare sheet metal patch large enough to cover damaged area with overlap
Place patch over damaged area and mark all around edges of patch.
Drill holes 1 in. (25.4 mm) apart.
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