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Topic 8
Topic 8
1. **Cleaning:** 2. **Painting:**
- **High-Pressure Water Jetting:** - **Surface Preparation:** Before
This is commonly used to remove marine painting, the surface must be prepared by
growth, rust, and old paint from the ship's removing rust, old paint, and
hull. High-pressure water is effective in contaminants. Techniques such as abrasive
cleaning without causing damage to the blasting (sandblasting) and power tool
underlying surface. cleaning (grinding or wire brushing) are
- **Chemical Cleaning:** Specialized used to achieve the desired surface
cleaning chemicals may be used to remove cleanliness.
stubborn stains, contaminants, or corrosion - **Priming:** A primer is applied to
from various ship components. the prepared surface to enhance adhesion
- **Ultrasonic Cleaning:** This and corrosion resistance.
technique employs ultrasonic waves in a - **Paint Application:** High-quality
cleaning solution to remove dirt, grease, marine paints, often epoxy-based, are
and other contaminants from small applied in multiple coats. Roller, brush, or
components like valves and sensors. spray methods are used depending on the
area being painted.
3. **Lubrication:**