Cessna 182 1978 - Painting of Formed ABS Plasticic Parts; Interior Parts; Exterior Parts

MODEL
182
& T182 SERIES
SERVICE
MANUAL
When stripping paint
from aircraft, do not allow
stripper
to contact ABS parts.
Strong solvents,
Xylol, Toluol, or Lacquer Thinner should not be
used. ABS parts
are to be cleaned
with Naptha or
soap and water, dried,
and topcoated without
priming.
19-1. PAINTING
OF FORMED ABS PLASTIC PARTS. for
the topcoat. Paint must be thinned with appro-
The following procedures outline some basic
steps priate acrylic thinner and applied
as a wet coat to
which
are useful during touchup or
painting of formed ensure
adhesion.
ABS plastic parts. b. Touch up of previously painted parts.
1. Lightly scuff sand to remove scratches and
19-2. INTERIOR PARTS (finish coat of lacquer). improve adhesion.
a. Painting of
spare parts.
2. Ensure a clean surface by wiping with Naphtha
1. Ensure a clean
surface by wiping with Naphtha to
remove surface contamination.
to remove surface contamination.
Do not
use strong solvents
such as Xylol,
Do not use
strong solvents
such
as Xylol,
Toluol
or lacquer
thinner
since prolonged
Toluol
or lacquer thinner since prolonged
exposure can soften or embrittle
ABS.
exposure can soften
or embrittle
ABS.
3. Apply a compatible primer - surfacer and
2. After the part
is thoroughly dry it is ready
sealer.
for the
lacquer topcoat.
Paint
must be thinned
with
4. After the
part is thoroughly
dry
it is ready
lacquer
thinner and
applied as a
wet coat to
ensure
for the
topcoat. Paint
must be
thinned and
applied
adhesion.
as a wet
coat to ensure adhesion.
b. Touch up of previously painted parts.
1. Light sanding is acceptable to
remove
NOTE
scratches
and
repair
the surface
but
care
must be
exercised
to maintain
the surface
texture or grain.
Acrylic
topcoats
can be successfully
spotted
in.
2. Ensure a clean surface by wiping with Naphtha
to remove surface
contamination.
19-4. EXTERIOR PARTS
(Epoxy or Polyurethane
topcoat).
parts.
Do not use strong
solvents such as
Xylol,
1. Lightly scuff sand
to remove scratches
and
Toluol
or
lacquer
thinner
since
prolonged
improve
adhesion.
exposure can soften
or embrittle
ABS.
2. Ensure a clean
surface by
wiping with Naphtha
to remove surface contamination.
3.
After the part is thoroughly
dry it is
ready
for the lacquer topcoat. Paint must be thinned with
lacquer thinner and applied as a wet coat to ensure
adhesion.
Do not
use strong solvents
such as
Xylol,
Toluol or lacquer thinner since prolonged
NOTE exposure can soften or embrittle ABS.
Lacquer
paints can
be successfully
spotted
in.
3.
Apply a primer
compatible
with
Epoxy or
Polyurethane
topcoat
19-3. EXTERIOR
PARTS
(acrylic
topcoat).
4.
After the
part is thoroughly
dry
it is ready
a. Painting of
spare parts.
for
the topcoat.
1. Lightly
scuff
sand to
remove scratches
and
improve adhesion.
NOTE
2.
Ensure a clean surface
by wiping with Naptha
to remove
surface
contamination.
Epoxy
or
Polyurethane
topcoats
cannot
be
successfully spotted in - finish should be
as skin laps or stripe lines.
Do not use
strong solvents such as Xylol,
Toluol or lacquer
thinner since prolonged
When
painting interior and
exterior polycarbonate
exposure can
soften or embrittle
ABS.
parts, or where
the part material
is questionable,
a "barrier
primer" should be applied
prior to the
3. After the part is thoroughly dry it is ready enamel, lacquer, epoxy or polyurethane topcoat
19-2