Mil-Std-171 DOD Mfg. Process Standard Finishing of Metals and Wood Surfaces

The purpose of this standard is to establish finish system codes which link or cross reference specific specification information for finishing and otherwise treating metal and wood surfaces. It also serves as a general guide to the selection of suitable finishing materials, procedures and systems. It covers both organic (paint, varnish, and the like) and inorganic (metal plate, phosphatized metal, and the like) coatings. Specialized systems peculiar to individual agencies are covered by drawings, specifications and standards published by those organizations and supplement this standard. Such procurement documents should make direct reference to the applicable specification. For example, MIL-STD-194 covers painting and other finishing of fire-control material. Finish system code numbers in the tables shall not be changed in future revisions of this standard, inasmuch as those code number should be referenced ion drawings, in contracts and in end item specifications.