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TM-10-5411-205-13 HMMWV S-250/G Shelter Operator, Unit and Direct Support Download

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TM 10-5411-205-13 48. Repair of Small or Shallow Dent. This task covers: Repair INITIAL SETUP Tools General Mechanic’s Materials/Parts Automotive Tool Kit Cloth, Emery (Item 13, Appendix D) Sandpaper (Item 15, Appendix D) Fiber Filled Polyester Resin (Item 17, Appendix D) NOTE The following repair procedures are for a damaged area not exceed- ing 64-square inches. Repair. (Figure 4-2) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Remove all paint or foreign matter from the dent (A, Figure 4-2), and an area approximately three inches wide around the dent, with emery cloth and cleaner. Roughen the skin surface with coarse grit emery cloth. Be sure that the area is completely clean. Do not touch the area with hands or wipe with an oily cloth. Fill the dent and smooth out evenly as shown in B, Figure 4-2, using any fiber filled polyester resin (body putty). Allow the repair mix to set thoroughly in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. Sand off excess material flush with the contour of the skin surface. Prime and paint the repaired surface. (Refer to paragraph 4-2.) 4-7