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Finish Codes

1. General
A. The finish code identifies the surface treatment and coatings, with the sequence in which they
apply to each part or assembly on the Dash 8, Series 400 aircraft.
2. Finish Codes
Protective Treatment Coating System Table

PROTECTIVE TREATMENT MATERIAL

TREATMENTS SPECIFICATION
CODE METHOD

A1 Anodize − Chromic acid MIL−A−8625 Type I

A2 Anodize − Hard sulphuric acid MIL−A−8625 Type 3,

Class 1

Anodize − Colorless sulphuric acid MIL−A−8625 Type 2,

Class 1, colorless
A3 ANODIZING
Anodize − Color sulphuric acid MIL−A−8625 Type 2,
Class 2, color

A6 Anodizing − Hard sulphuric acid MIL−A−63576 Type I

(PTFE Impregnated)
A7 Anodize, thin film sulphuric acid MIL−A−8625 Type IIB
Chemical conversion coating − Dip MIL−C−5541 Class 1A
application (Alodine)
C1
Chemical conversion coating − MIL−C−5541 Class 1A
Manual application (Alodine)
C2 Manganese phosphate −
CHEMICAL
SURFACE Dry film lubricant − Oven cure, wear
TREATMENT resistant
C3 −
Molykote 106, Kal−Gard KG 200
(high temperature)

C4 Dichromate treatment − For −

magnesium alloys
C5 Zinc phosphate −
Dry film lubricant − Air dry, wear and
C7 fluid resistant −
Molykote D−321R

C8 CHEMICAL Dry film lubricant − Air dry, wear and MIL−L−23398, SAE AS
SURFACE corrosion resistant 1701 Class II
TREATMENT
C9 Surface treatment of CRES Steel −
Low electrical resistance chemical MIL−DTL−5541, Class
C10 conversion coating − Dip and Manual 3
application (Alodine)

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Protective Treatment Coating System Table

PROTECTIVE TREATMENT MATERIAL

TREATMENTS SPECIFICATION
CODE METHOD

E1 PLATING Cadmium Plating QQ−P−416E, Class I,

Type I
E2 PLATING Chromium Plating −
E3 PLATING Nickel Plating − Electrodeposited −
Nickel Plating − Electroless Class 1:
As plated, no heat treatment.Class 2:
Heat treated by type as shown below
E4 after plating.Type A: Heat treated for −
relief of hydrogen embrittlement.Type
B: Heat treated to increase plating
PLATING hardness.

E5 Chromium plating − Decorative, dull −

satin finish

E6 Chromium plating − Decorative, −

bright satin finish
Copper plating − When used for
stopping off areas of steel parts for
carburizing, nitriding or heat
E7 treatment −
Copper flash − When used as an
PLATING undercoating for chrome plating
Cadmium−Titanium plating − For low
E8 alloy steels heat treated up to 280− −
305 ksi

E9 Chrome plating − For steels heat MIL−STD−1501

treated to 220−240 ksi and above
Primer − Alkyd, zinc chromate, for
F1 countersink only, Type I (bulk), color TT−P−1757
T. (34151 green to Federal standard)

F2 Lacquer − Cellulose nitrate, flat, A−A−3164

ORGANIC pigmented
COATING AND
F2 FINISHES Lacquer − Cellulose nitrate, gloss, A−A−3165
pigmented
F4 Lacquer − Cellulose nitrate, clear A−A−3165
F5 Enamel − Alkyd, baking DHMS C4.07

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Protective Treatment Coating System Table

PROTECTIVE TREATMENT MATERIAL

TREATMENTS SPECIFICATION
CODE METHOD

Compound − Corrosion preventive, MIL−PRF−16173 Grade

Grade 1, Hard film 1
Compound − Corrosion preventive, MIL−PRF−16173 Grade
Grade 2, soft film 2
Compound − Corrosion preventive,
Grade 3, soft film, water displacing
ORGANIC DHMS C4.12
F13 COATING AND Type I: Colourless transparent
FINISHES Type II: Coloured transparent
Compound − Corrosion preventive,
Grade 4, soft, medium, heavy duty
compound BMS 10−83 and DHMS
Type I: Colourless transparent C4.12

Type II: Coloured transparent

F14 Primer − Urethane for polycarbonate BMS 10−83 Type I or

DHMS C4.22 Type I

F16 Compound − Jointing, corrosion −

ORGANIC preventive, DSC 489
COATING AND Primer − polyester for magnesium
F17 FINISHES alloys −

Primer − Epoxy polyamide Type II: MIL−P−23377, DHMS

F19 Strontium chromate, green. Type III: C4.01
Zinc phosphate, white.

F20 Enamel − Polyurethane protective DHMS C4.05

coating
Primer − Integral fuel tank.
F21 MIL−C−27725, DHMS
ORGANIC Type I, Grade A and Grade B: C4.06
COATING AND Polyurethane
FINISHES Primer − Integral fuel tank.
F21 MIL−C−27725, BMS
Type II, Class A: Epoxy 10−20

F22 Enamel − Epoxy, gloss, semi−gloss DHMS C4.11

or lusterless
Enamel − Epoxy, urethane
compatible, corrosion resistant, DHMS C4.18 Type I
ORGANIC intermediate, Type 1: Reserved
F23 COATING AND Type II: Reserved DHMS C4.18 Type II
FINISHES
Type III: Less than 1% aromatic DHMS C4.18 TYPE 3
amine in mixed components

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Protective Treatment Coating System Table

PROTECTIVE TREATMENT MATERIAL

TREATMENTS SPECIFICATION
CODE METHOD

Enamel − Polyurethane, pigmented

and clear, gloss, semi−gloss or
ORGANIC lusterless. Type 4 −Highly flexible
F24 COATING AND and impact resistant for aircraft DHMS C4.04
FINISHES exterior. Type 6 − Highly flexible and
rain erosion resistant for aircraft
exterior
Enamel powder coatings, Type I:
Electrostatic spray application. Type
F28 II: Fluidized bed application. Class1: DHMS C4.10
High gloss. Class2: Semi−gloss.
Class 3: Low gloss.
ORGANIC
F29 COATING AND Enamel − Polyurethane, teflon filled, DHMS C4.08
FINISHES abrasion resistant

F31 Enamel − Polyurethane, anti−static DHMS C4.13 TYPE 1

(High resistance type), black

F32 Sealant − Polyurethane (Tempo DHMS C4.11

1900)

F33 Compound − Surface finishing (for DSC 206−1, −2, −3 and

glass or fabric laminates) −4

F34 Enamel − Polyurethane, anti−static DHMS C4.13 TYPE 2

(low resistance type), black

F35 ORGANIC Coating − Epoxy, high build clear, DHMS C4.20

COATING AND fuel vapor barrier
FINISHES Coating − Polyurethane, erosion MIL−C−83231, Type II,
F36 resistant, unpaved runway protection Class A
Enamel − Polyurethane, pigmented
F37 and clear, standard flexibility, high DHMS C4.04 TYPE 2,
resistance to hydraulic fluid for Class A
aircraft exterior
F38 Coatings − Fireproof, intumescent −
Coatings − Mar resistant, decorative.
Type I: General purpose dip coat
compound. Type II: General purpose
F39 spray coat compound. Type III: MIL−P−20689C
ORGANIC General Purpose roller coat
COATING AND compoundClass 1: General Use.
FINISHES Class 2: Fungus resistant.

F40 Coating − Polyurethane, anti−static, MIL−C−83231, Type II,

erosion resistant Class A

F41 Coating − Anti−static, conductive BMS 10−21 Type III

epoxy

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Protective Treatment Coating System Table

PROTECTIVE TREATMENT MATERIAL

TREATMENTS SPECIFICATION
CODE METHOD

F42 Enamel − Urethane, interior BMS 10−83 TYPE 2 or

decorative DHMS C4.22 TYPE 6
F45 ORGANIC Primer − High temperature resistant DHMS C4.21
COATING AND Liquid Adhesive Primer, modified
F46 FINISHES epoxy phenolic, thermosetting DHMS A6.03−1

F47 Primer − Epoxy/Polyurethane base DHMS C4.30

coat/Polyurethane clear coat
M1 METALIZING Coatings − Aluminum wire spray −
Coatings − Ion Vapor Deposit
aluminum. Class 1: 0.001−0.002 inch
M2 METALIZING thick.Class 2: 0.0005−0.0009 inch MIL−C−83488
thick. Class 3: 0.0003−0.0005 inch
thick. Type I: As coated. Type II: With
supplementary chromate treatment.

M3 METALIZING Coating, Tungsten Carbide plus DHMS C4.19, Type I

Cobalt, thermal spray
SF11 Buffed finish − Mirror bright −
SF21 Satin finish − Bright −
SF22 BUFFING & Satin finish − Semi−bright −
POLISHING
SF24 Satin finish − Coarse −
SF32 Brush finish − Medium −

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