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Chapter 3: Helmet Maintenance
3-5 PAINTING
This section covers painting procedures for the helmet shell and the chrome bayonet receivers.
3-5 1 Painting Helmet Shell
Painting of the helmet shell is limited to the following:
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Touch-up of small areas of paint
• Repairing large areas of damaged paint (using epoxy filler putty)
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Replacing the topcoat of paint after repairs have been made
If inspection of the damaged area reveals holes or soft areas in the helmet shell, the shell shall
be discarded.
Tools/Materials Required
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Aliphatic naphtha
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Paint brush
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Polyurethane paint, lusterless gray (NSN 8010-01-167-1139)
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320 grit sandpaper
• Epoxy filler putty (NSN 8040-00-753-4800)
• Putty knife, squeegee, or other applicator suitable for epoxy filler putty
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Epoxy primer paint (MIL-P-23377)
• Respirator NSN 4240-01-108-4172 with filter NSN 4240-115-0590 (or equivalent)
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Neoprene gloves
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Safety glasses or goggles
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Keep all electrical equipment away from paint materials. Always work with adequate
ventilation.
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When spraying primer (MIL-P-23377), wear a respirator NSN 4240-01-108-4172 with
filter NSN 4240-115-0590 (or equivalent) neoprene gloves, and safety glasses or
goggles.
Do not soak or submerge the helmet shell in any paint-stripping solutions, because paint
strippers will degrade the shell composition.
CAUTION