Patent ID: 8124182
Filing Date: 2012-02-28
Classification: B05D,B64D

Abstract:
1. A method to mitigate electrical surface discharges from insulating coatings applied to a substrate, comprising: applying a first insulating primer layer to a metallic component; and applying a second insulating primer layer discontinuously to a surface of a carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) component which is to be secured adjacent the metallic component at a position designated an attachment footprint to form a plurality of primed surface portions and at least one unprimed surface portion positioned between the plurality of primed surface portions, wherein the plurality of unprimed surface portions are positioned at least 1.75 inches from the metallic component, and wherein the at least one unprimed surface portion enables electrostatic dissipation from the surface of the second insulating primer layer into the CFRP component.