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Chapter 3: Helmet Maintenance
3-5 2 Painting Chrome Bayonet Receivers
The chrome bayonet receivers may be painted to a dull gray finish in order to minimize reflection
and aid in escape and evasion tactics.
Tools/Materials Needed
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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
Procedure
Paint the chrome bayonet receivers as follows:
1. To remove paint, hand-sand using wet 320 grit sandpaper, feathering chipped or cracked
areas of paint.
2. Paint the receivers with one coat of primer coating epoxypoyamide MIL-P-23377, allowing
it to cure for 8 hours at 21 degrees Celsius (70 degrees Fahrenheit).
3. Thinly spray one coat of polyurethane, lusterless gray, as an anchor coat, allowing it to dry
for 15 minutes.
4.
Spray a finish coat (wet) of polyurethane, and allow it to cure for 24 hours at 21 degrees
Celsius (70 degrees Fahrenheit).
NOTE:
See Page 59 for information about the optional black anodized bayonet receiver kit.
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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.
