TM 10-5411-205-134-9.Repair of Large or Deep Dent.This task covers:RepairINITIAL SETUPToolsMaterials/PartsGeneral Mechanic’s Automotive Tool KitGloves (Item 1, Appendix D)Caulking Gun (Item 2, Appendix D)Caulking Cartridge (Item 3, Appendix D)Epoxy Resin (Items 4 & 5, Appendix D)Container, Unwaxed (Item 6, Appendix D)Cloth, Emery (Item 13, Appendix D)Sandpaper (Item 15, Appendix D)Fiber Filled Polyester Resin (Item 17,Appendix D)Cloth, Fiberglass (Item 18, Appendix D)NOTEThe following repair procedures are for a 64- to 100-square incharea located between structural members. To determine that alarge or deep dent is between structural members, tap area withfinger. A structural member is identified by a tight, drum-likesound as opposed to the soft sound of areas between members.Extensive damage, such as denting or buckling of the exteriorshelter skin (which displaces the opposite shelter skin) generallyconstitutes an unrepairable type damage. Follow the procedure inA, B, or C below to repair a large or deep dent involving only theexterior shelter skin.Repair. (Figure 4-3)(1)(2)(3)(4) .Perform the procedures contained in paragraph 4-8, steps (1), (2), and (3) usingFigure 4-3, A and B.Cut a piece of fiberglass cloth that will cover the restored area and extendapproximately two inches around the filled-in dent.Apply a liberal coating of mixed adhesive (paragraph 4-7.b.(4)) over the filled-indent extending approximately two inches around the dent.Place the fiberglass cloth (C, Figure 4-3) over the coating of mixed adhesive andpress lightly.4-9
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