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  1. Nonotagain

    CARC paint;how to remove-yet another question...

    Polyurethane paints were never intended for use on parts exposed to temperatures greater than 250F and only for short term exposure. This same caution applies to all paints. CARC coatings are not applied to any untreated surfaces. The use of a primer is required. Anodized aluminum...
  2. Nonotagain

    CARC paint;how to remove-yet another question...

    If the vehicle has CARC applied, there will be a stencil indicating the date of application. No stencil, no CARC. Vehicles that were built prior to 1987 or so would have been either field or depot CARC'd. I've worked on testing or applications of CARC coatings for almost 25 years. The Army...
  3. Nonotagain

    CARC paint;how to remove-yet another question...

    The PR-3500 stripper that I mentioned is safe for use on aluminum and will not harm the anodized aluminum. You will have to use some type of conversion coating prior to the application of paint unless you use an acid based wash primer prior to the specified epoxy primer. AM General will...
  4. Nonotagain

    CARC paint;how to remove-yet another question...

    Clinto, The folks from Southern Polyurethanes are very vague on the solids constituents in the primer. There are no corrosion inhibitors or filler products listed, only the solvent blend that they use. With all of the solvents listed, this stuff is over 1450 grams per liter in VOC's. That's...
  5. Nonotagain

    CARC paint;how to remove-yet another question...

    The white primer is a waterborne lead and chromate free primer. The specification is Mil-Prf-53022. BTW, it's junk. My company extensively tested the lead and chromate free primer with the first version of the Mil-Dtl-64159 water dispersible CARC and found that if you did not apply the CARC to...
  6. Nonotagain

    CARC paint;how to remove-yet another question...

    Dot 3 brake fluid while damaging to most paints won't even touch fully cured CARC paint. CARC has to survive exposure to DS2 decontamination fluid which will peel almost any paint with the exception of cured Polyurethane. CARC sanding residue is no more dangerous that any other polyurethane...
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