The hypalon coated tiles do not require paint nor should they be painted. However, the majority of PCMS treated ships have the non-hypalon coated neoprene rubber tiles which require painting. From time to time, the coating on the PCMS neoprene tiles may peel and need to be repainted. This chemical paint remover is approved for shipboard use. It is left on the painted surface anywhere from 30 minutes up to 8 hours depending on how many mils of paint are to be removed and environmental factors such as temperature, humidity and wind all which affect the removal time.
Considerable attention is required during normal maintenance.
Investigation found PCMS damage due to rough spots on aft deck combing where the davit arm passes through the deck.