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This standard establishes minimum requirements for materials to be used and procedures to be followed in surface preparation, surface treatment, plating and painting of vehicles, construction and material handling equipment, and markings so as to provide protection from the adverse effect of chemical and environmental conditions.

Unless otherwise specified, the selection of the cleaning method, surface treatment, metal coating, paint system or other finish shall be as specified by the procuring activity. The finishing system shall be selected from those specified herein and shall be referenced on drawings, contracts, and item specifications.

This document serves three purposes: first, to guide designers and production engineers in the selection of suitable and compatible materials, procedures, and finishes; second, to permit the specification of a preferred finish plus all other acceptable alternate finishes on drawings, contracts and end item specifications; and third, finishes specified in this standard shall not be deleted in future revisions without first providing a substitute finish in its place Thus, there will be no need to update specific finish notes on drawings every time one of the specifications is canceled or superseded.

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