MIL-STD-171 Finishing Of Metal And Wood SurfacesThis standard establishes and updates general finish codes and serves as a general guide to the selection of suitable materials, procedures, and system for cleaning, plating, painting and otherwise finishing of metal and wood surfaces.

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MIL-STD-171F APPENDIX A.

Finish selection. (Continued)

Applicable finish recommendations

Conditions affecting

Type expo-

Cleaning and

Paint finishes

Class of part finish selection sure pretreatment Lusterless Semigloss Gloss

PARTS FABRICATED FROM		(For
MAGNESIUM-BASED ALLOYS		applicable
		primers see
		paragraph
		5.3.4)
40. All large parts fabricated from	a. Where vat	8.1.2.1 or	20.24	24.17

magnesium alloys.

passivation is

practical I or II

8.1.2.2 or

8.4

b. Where vat passivation is not

practical I or II

8.6 or

8.7

41. All parts except those subject to flexing

42. All small parts fabricated from

I or II

8.1.2.1 or

8.1.2.2 or

8.7 (8.1.1 or

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magnesium alloys I or II

8.4) plus

8.7

43. Open hollow members I or II 4.4 Fill with primer MIL-PRF-23377 and drain

44. Closed hollow members

I or II

MIL-C-

11796, class

45. For magnesium alloys subject to severe exposure (seashore, etc.). Paint system may also be used on steel and aluminum

I or II

8.1.2.1 or

8.1.2.2 or

8.7

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