SECTION I. INTRODUCTION

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alkyd paint does. It also resists removal by

decontaminating solutions.

SECTION I. INTRODUCTION

d. It is as easy to apply as alkyd paint. Both

1-1. Purpose. This bulletin explains the Chemical

require similar surface preparation.

Agent Resistant Coating (CARC) process and provides

the field methods of spot painting using CARC.

e. It is as safe to use as any other paint when

you take the appropriate safety measures.

1-2. Scope. This bulletin contains information on

CARC's topcoat is similar to paint private

CARC for operator and unit-level maintenance

industry has used for years.

personnel.

It covers the reasons CARC is used,

application procedures, safety precautions and provides

SECTION II. THE CARC SYSTEM

NSNs for the primers and paints.

2-1. The System. The CARC system is a combination

1-3.

Suggested Improvements.

You can help

of pretreatments, primers and topcoats. After surface

improve this bulletin. If you find any mistakes or if you

preparation and pretreatment, exteriors of vehicles are

know of a way to improve the procedures, please let us

painted with an epoxy primer, then with an aliphatic

know.

Mail your letter or DA Form 2028 to:

polyurethane topcoat. The interior of hull-type vehicles

Commander, US Army Materiel Command, ATTN:

gets an epoxy enamel over the epoxy primer.

AMCSMMMD, 5001 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria,

VA 22333-0001.

1-4. General. More and more equipment is being

painted with CARC. It has big advantages over the

older alkyd paint.

a. It lasts up to four times longer than alkyd

paint if applied properly. Similar polyurethane

paints are used on your car, commercial

machinery and bridgesanywhere a tough,

durable finish is needed. The CARC topcoat

also provides visual camouflage.

2-2. Identification. Most equipment painted in the new

It provides a surface that resists the

three-color

camouflage

pattern

wears

CARC.

penetration of chemical agents. They just bead

Equipment painted with CARC should have "CARC"

up on the surface like water on a newly waxed

stenciled near the data plate.

car.

That makes for quick, complete

decontamination and shorter times at MOPP-4.

2-3. CARC Test. If you don't see it stenciled, wet a

cloth with acetone and rub hard on the painted surface

c. The main word to remember is RESISTB 43-

for 10 seconds. Wet a clean corner of the cloth with

0242 TANT. CARC resists chemical agents. It

acetone and rub

does NOT soak up chemical agents the way