Do not use gasoline, turpentine, mineral spirits,or other solvents to remove paint from the skin,as the skin will absorb them.Follow the instructions of your supervisorcarefully.PAINT ISSUEBefore paint is issued, several events must occur.1. The division petty officer inspects the area tomake sure all preparations have been made. The pettyofficer will check for the following:Are all items not to be painted properlyidentified or masked?Are all safety precautions understood andproperly observed?Is the surface ready to be painted?2. Having checked out these items, you must fillout the paint request; and describe the area to be painted,including the paint color, type, and approximately howmuch paint is needed. Completing the paint request chitreduces the waste of materials and time spent redoing apaint job. Your division officer may also inspect the areato be painted before signing the paint chit.3. The next step is the approval of the request bythe first lieutenant, who regulates the issue of paint.As you can see, sometimes getting ready to painttakes longer than the actual painting. Remember, if youspill paint (oil, grease, and so on), you are responsiblefor cleaning it up. At the end of working hours, return allpaint and brushes to the paint locker. Store the paint inits proper container, and clean all brushes and rollers.PAINTINGThree means of applying paint are used in theNavy—brush, roller, and spray. The majority of Sailorsdon’t use paint sprayers; therefore, they aren’t coveredin this section. However, you will learn about usingbrushes and rollers to apply paint. Everyone in the Navyshould be familiar with these items.Paint Application by BrushSmooth and even painting depends as much ongood brushwork as on good paint. There is a brush foralmost every purpose. You should use the proper brushand keep it in the best condition.The two most useful brushes are the flat brush andthe sash tool brush. These brushes and some otherscommonly used aboard ship are shown in figure 18-3.With a flat brush, you can paint almost anything aboardship. Flat brushes are wide and thick. They carry a largequantity of paint and provide a maximum of brushingaction. Sash brushes are handy for painting small items,for cutting in at corners, and for hard-to-get-at spaces.The fitch brush also is useful for small surfaces. Thepainter’s dusting brush is used for cleaning surfaces.The following are hints to help you use a paintbrushproperly:Grip the brush firmly, but lightly as shown infigure 18-4. Don’t put your fingers on the bristles belowthe metal band (ferrule). The grip shown permits easywrist and arm motion. To hold it otherwise restricts yourmovements and causes undue fatigue.When using a flat brush, don’t paint with thenarrow edge. This practice wears down the corners andspoils the shape and efficiency of the brush. When usingan oval brush, don’t revolve it too much or it soon wearsto a pointed shape and becomes useless. Do not pokeoversized brushes into corners and around moldings.Such a practice bends the bristles, eventually ruining agood brush. Use a smaller brush that fits into such oddspots.Dip the brush into the paint, but not over halfwayup the bristles. Remove the excess paint by patting thebrush on the inside of the pot. (Avoid overfilling the18-17Student Notes:Figure 18-3.—Types of brushes.
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