MIL-STD-186 Protective Finishing For Army Missile Weapon SystemsThis standard establishes the minimum requirements for procedures, materials, and systems for cleaning, plating, painting and finishing metals, wood, electronic materials, parts and assemblies for rockets, guided missiles, and components to protect them from deterioration.

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MIL-STD-186F (MI)

CONTENTS

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5.5.3.2	Tests for surface condition before painting	33
5.5.3.2.1	Reaction of surface	33
5.5.3.2.2	Waterbreak test	33
5.5.3.2.3	Waterbreak test procedures	33
5.5.3.2.4	Special precautions	34
5.5.4	Applications of paint-type materials	34
5.5.4.1	General	34
5.5.4.2	Production spray test panels	34
5.5.4.3	Air and weather conditions	34
5.5.4.3.1	Enamel	35
5.5.4.3.2	Lacquer	35
5.5.4.4	Time of application of paint-type materials	35
5.5.4.4.1	First coat	35
5.5.4.4.2	System	35
5.5.4.4.3	Dry time (wash primer)	35
5.5.4.4.4	Drying time (primer)	35
5.5.4.4.5	Lacquer topcoating	36
5.5.4.5	Spraying over bare metal	36
5.5.4.6	Thickness of finish (dry thickness)	36
5.5.4.7	Application of enamel	36
5.5.4.8	Application of lacquer	36
5.5.4.9	Application of insignia and markings	36
5.5.4.10	Application of luminescent material	37
5.5.4.11	Application of walkway material	37
5.5.4.12	Use of masking tape	37
5.5.4.13	Miscellaneous requirements	37
5.5.4.13.1	Tack-ragging	37
5.5.4.13.2	Cloths, tack-rags	37
5.5.4.13.3	Touch-up	37
5.5.4.13.4	Smoothness of wash primer and primer coats	38
5.5.4.13.5	Final dry of the finish	38
5.5.4.14	Application of CARC polyurethane paint	38
5.5.4.15	Application to previously painted surfaces	39
5.5.4.15.1	Surface preparation	39
5.5.4.15.2	Finishing procedures	39
5.5.4.15.2.1	CARC topcoat	40
5.5.5	Inspection requirements	40
5.5.5.1	Responsibility for inspection	40
5.5.5.2	General inspection requirements	40