Cleaning ballistic windows.M1114 Up-Armored HMMWVs Cleaning the windows on the M1114 Up-Armor HMMWV HMMWV High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV is a trademark of AM General LLC; aka HUMVEE, also a trademark of AM General LLC) is a whole new can of worms. That's because the interior surface of the M1114's ballistic glass has a self-healing layer. The only way to clean the glass is like so: * Remove dust and loose abrasive abrasive, material used to grind, smooth, cut, or polish another substance. Natural abrasives include sand, pumice, corundum, and ground quartz. Carborundum (silicon carbide) and alumina (aluminum oxide) are important synthetically produced abrasives. particles using clean, filtered air at 20 psi. * Wash the interior windows with mild detergent detergent (dētûr`jənt, dĭ–), substance that aids in the removal of dirt. Detergents act mainly on the oily films that trap dirt particles. and warm water. Dry the windows with a clean, soft lint-free cloth. * Remove stubborn marks and stains with a clean, soft lint-free cloth and equal parts of isopropyl isopropyl denotes the 1-methylethyl group, -CH(CH3)2. isopropyl alcohol rubbing alcohol, used as a solvent and rubefacient. Formed naturally in the rumen of the cow in nervous acetonemia. or ethanol alcohol and water. Last but not least, remember not to use scrapers or any object that damage the window's inside surface. Do not apply stickers, labels, solvents or abrasive materials to the glass. Windows on Other HMMWVs Cleaning the windows on earlier models of HMMWVs is easier, but you still have to take care how you clean. Follow this procedure for plastic door windows: * Wash it with detergent and water, using a soft, clean cloth. * Apply hand cleaner, NSN NSN National Stock Number NSN Nokia Siemens Networks NSN National Storytelling Network NSN NATO Stock Number NSN New Substances Notification (CEPA) NSN National Student Number (NZ) NSN Never Say Never 8520-00-782-3509, with a clean soft cloth or sponge. * Wipe off the cleaner immediately with a dry cloth. Follow this procedure for ballistic windows: * Clean the outside of ballistic windows the same way you clean plain glass. The inside surface is a plastic laminate laminate, n a thin slice of porcelain or plastic fabricated in a dental lab, which is cemented to the front of the teeth to cover gaps, whiten stained teeth, or reshape chipped or broken teeth. that takes special care. Wash only when the glass is cool. * Add detergent, NSN 7930-00-282-9699, to a gallon of water using the directions on the bottle. * Saturate sat·u·rate v. Abbr. sat. 1. To imbue or impregnate thoroughly. 2. To soak, fill, or load to capacity. 3. To cause a substance to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance. a soft cloth with the solution and lightly rub the window surface. * Lightly rinse off the cleaner with water and dry with a soft cloth. Do not scrub. * Apply polish, NSN 7930-00-935-3794, and let dry. Wipe clean. Bug Spray, Solvents a No-No The propellant pro·pel·lant also pro·pel·lent n. 1. Something, such as an explosive charge or a rocket fuel, that propels or provides thrust. 2. inside cans of bug spray, spray cleaners and paint can crack the glass. They, and liquid solvents, are murder on the plastic surfaces of ballistic glass. So keep them away from your windows! CLEAN YOUR GLASS RIGHT ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MAINTAINING AND CLEANING THE BALLISTIC WINDOWS ON HMMWVS HAS ALWAYS BEEN A CHALLENGE, BUT THE WINDOWS ON THE UP-ARMORED M1114S REQUIRE EVEN MORE ATTENTION TO DETAIL. HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CLEANING--AND ABOUT THE PROBLEMS CREATED BY BUG SPRAYS, SPRAY SOLVENTS AND SPRAY CLEANERS. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] STICKERS ARE UNSAFE FOR SO MANY REASONS! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ... SO IT CAN DO THIS! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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