Bottom Paint removal
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Originally posted by MadMat
Cuda, what kind of finish is left on the gel with the wet sandblasting?
Cuda, what kind of finish is left on the gel with the wet sandblasting?
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Re: Bottom Paint removal
Been thinking about this again, I keep putting off actually doing anything. Once I've got a nice 220 grit finish, what's the easiest way to bring the finish back? I really am not up for wetsanding the whole hull by hand with 400, 600, 800, 1200, 2000 and buffing, I'd be ready for retirement by the time it's finished. Is there any mechanical method of avoiding all the manual wet sanding?
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Re: Bottom Paint removal
A guy that had a big boat with w/bottom paint, once told me he had his "water line" paint removed by a guy that used EZ Off oven cleaner, some scraping, then wet sanding with 220 & it worked pretty good. Have no idea if the surface was prepped prior to the bottom painting, also dont know if its true or not....dont have any first hand experience with bottom paint. Just relating what may be a big fish story...
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Re: Bottom Paint removal
Originally Posted by MadMat
Been thinking about this again, I keep putting off actually doing anything. Once I've got a nice 220 grit finish, what's the easiest way to bring the finish back? I really am not up for wetsanding the whole hull by hand with 400, 600, 800, 1200, 2000 and buffing, I'd be ready for retirement by the time it's finished. Is there any mechanical method of avoiding all the manual wet sanding?
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It took me 31 hours of wet sanding to get this finish and the gel coat lived. I used fiberglass paint stripper first and then sanded what was left with 600,800,1000,1500,2000 grit and then buffed and waxed.
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I have a lot respect for that, it's one hell of a job to do well.
I sent a couple of mails to international paints, they are suggesting that their 2-pack perfection product would be suitable. http://www.yachtpaint.com/uk//produc...ePageID=3303#1
I can't see myself having time to do it this winter, but I want to make sure that anything I do fits in with part of the 'master plan', I hate not doing the job right and having to do it again.
I sent a couple of mails to international paints, they are suggesting that their 2-pack perfection product would be suitable. http://www.yachtpaint.com/uk//produc...ePageID=3303#1
I can't see myself having time to do it this winter, but I want to make sure that anything I do fits in with part of the 'master plan', I hate not doing the job right and having to do it again.
Originally Posted by muffman
It took me 31 hours of wet sanding to get this finish and the gel coat lived. I used fiberglass paint stripper first and then sanded what was left with 600,800,1000,1500,2000 grit and then buffed and waxed.
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Re: Bottom Paint removal
Originally Posted by bn
Check out these products. I have never used them, but they say to just roll it on, let it sit for like 24 hours and then pressure wash it off the next day.
http://www.ibacktonature.com/Pages/tough2strip-PD.html
http://www.ibacktonature.com/Pages/tough2strip-PD.html
save your money and time! Soda blast - period. I did once and tried different types of strippers, they all suck.
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Re: Bottom Paint removal
For me, my concern is that since the gel was prepared by sanding it, I want to lightly erode the surface so that all the antifoul in the surface scratches comes off completely, plus I bet they used a grade too rough. So by wet blasting and eroding the gel slightly, it'll take it back to pure, virginal gel that is in a good state. Am i on the right lines?