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MAN - GA 
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 Topic: bottom paintPosted: February-07-2012 at 2:07pm |
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when I purchased my boat the PO had installed bottom paint from the water line down. He had the boat in the water for his summer vacation as a grocery getter alongside his houseboat. I am thinking about removing the bottom paint and then wetsanding back the gel coat. Is this just going to be a labor intensive job or is there alot more to consider for the process? (other than safety working with the copper in the paint)
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: February-07-2012 at 2:58pm |
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Mark,
It can be done but I suggest using a paint stripper that states it's safe on fiberglass. Some bottom paints are harder to remove than others. I had made the mistake of using an ablative on the bottom of my X55 (wood hull) and wanted to go back to the traditional bronze. That ablative was a "bear" to get off even using methylene chloride (Zip Strip) |
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aDrifter
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Posted: March-06-2012 at 2:31am |
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we use Aqua strip at the boat yard i work at. It seems to work well and isnt crazy toxic. It doesnt affect the gel coat at all either.
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must_dash
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Posted: March-06-2012 at 6:16am |
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I have the same problem, po used antifouling. I had considered a sand and polish, but as the boat lives in the water I am going to scrape the old paint and repaint.
A lot will depend on how he sanded the hull before painting it. Maybe do a test area to see the condition of the gel before committing and finding he used a coarse sandpaper. Tom |
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BuffaloBFN
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Posted: March-06-2012 at 12:46pm |
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Sometimes a bottom paint is used to hide other evils. Other times you might find a nice 'oak floor' underneath.
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