Step 1 - Inspection Step 2 - Controls removed Step 3 - Paint removal All paint is removed from the aircraft with chemical strippers that are approved for aircraft aluminum and magnesium. All waste materials are treated and hauled to an approved site. Step 4 - Cleaning Step 5 - Etch Step 6 - Dent repair Step 7 - Alodine Step 8 - Primer Step 9 - Base coat Step 10 - Stripes & Graphics Step 11 - New hardware Step 12 - Controls balanced Step 13 - Placards Step 14 - Finishing up Step 15 - Customer inspection