Looking for a stripper
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Printed Date: November-17-2024 at 4:30pm
Topic: Looking for a stripper
Posted By: ny_nautique
Subject: Looking for a stripper
Date Posted: May-21-2014 at 6:26pm
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No, not that kind of stripper. Now that I've got your attention, I'm looking for the right product to strip the 2-3 layers of paint off my 1968 San Juan. I should have a #5 CC trailer for it this weekend and want to strip it before I get it on the trailer. Hopefully the red mahogany gelcoat below it is nice. So what are my options? In my http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28057&PN=3&title=1969-san-juan-has-a-new-home" rel="nofollow - other thread , Pete suggested "Zip Strip" but I can't find that exact name. I'm not against getting the proper sand blasting equipment (I already have some and have stripped a trailer with black beauty). I have it on blocks on a concrete pad right now. I'd like to use something that won't destroy the concrete or the surrounding grass. Thanks!  ------------- - Jeff 1999 Ski Nautique |
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Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: May-21-2014 at 6:37pm
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We call them "Peeler Places" around these parts. |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: May-21-2014 at 6:52pm
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I was thinking of watching the hockey game tonight at Beansnappers. ------------- |
Posted By: OverMyHead
Date Posted: May-21-2014 at 7:25pm
Why am I not surprised Quintet and Hollywood got here first.  ------------- For thousands of years men have felt the irresistible urge to go to sea, and many of them died. Things got better after they invented boats. 1987 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-21-2014 at 10:15pm
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Jeff, "Zip Strip" just happens to be a trade name for good old methylene chloride based stripper. Any good hardware store will have it. Get the gel version. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: ny_nautique
Date Posted: May-21-2014 at 11:23pm
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How do you remove the gel without scratching the gelcoat? What tool do you use? ------------- - Jeff 1999 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-21-2014 at 11:43pm
Jeff, A putty knife. Don't worry about scratching the gel coat. You are going to have to do a wet sand and buff anyway. Under the paint, it will not look pretty. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
ny_nautique wrote:Posted By: DrCC
Date Posted: May-22-2014 at 12:05am
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There is one who lives nextdoor, she just moved in a few weeks ago. I'm thinking about asking her if she would help me do a video on How Trim Works on an Inboard. |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: May-22-2014 at 12:36am
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I cannot remember what stripper I used to remove the paint on the console lid but it removed the mahogany gel. I think I left it on too long. Use a plastic scraper or make one out of wood if your worried ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: gun-driver
Date Posted: May-22-2014 at 9:28pm
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Posted By: DayTony
Date Posted: May-22-2014 at 10:01pm
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I usually stay away from chemical strippers and softeners when gelcoat is involved. actually anything that isn't metal. problem being is that fiberglass tends to absorb and hold chemicals leading to some difficulty in getting good results if painting. you wind up with fish eyes and problems you'll chase and chase wasting hours and ending up disappointed anyways. IF you do go that route i would apply and remove locally and not let it sit on there for too long. in other words small areas at a time. What is your ultimate goal? Are you looking to re-paint it? and with what? because that will matter a lot when deciding how to attack it. If your looking to compound and buff the gelcoat under it then thats not worth trying in my eyes, remember, whoever painted it in the first place had to sand it to get paint to stick. if your looking to re-apply bottom paint, go to town with a box of coarse paper and an orbital sander( i love my Rigid multi speed. Wet vac hose fits right onto the handle without modification too.) thats going to cost the least and give the best results. do yourself a favor and get a mylar suit or something because you'll ruin your clothes. black beauty will ruin the boat. soda is the only media i would use unless you have the water injected guns which are $$$$ and then you would use a finer glass or sand. If your looking to go back to the gel coat look without bottom paint which i sense is your goal, my suggestion would be to sand with an orbital. tape off the gel above the paint and sand right up to it. color match your hull color best you can with awgrip. and roll the awlgrip on and tip it with a sponge. then paint or decal a bootstripe where the color transition is. also, pick up some on-off hull cleaner and spray down that rudder and wheel! that has got to be robbing a knot or two. haha |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: May-22-2014 at 10:37pm
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Capt Lee's Spra strip is supposed to be safe on gelcoat- I've read that Corvette guys like it. Otherwise you need to be real careful with chemicals. Anyone misguided enough to paint the whole boat in the first place may have taken short cuts in the prep... Either way, gel is thick- it's worth checking to see if it's salvageable. I've seen a few boats come right back to life who a bit of elbow grease. |
Posted By: DayTony
Date Posted: May-22-2014 at 11:30pm
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i didn't realize the whole boat was painted, that changes things. I thought it was just bottom painted. gel is thick in comparison to a cars clearcoat. but still asking a lot to bring it back to a shine without burning through. It would take a LOT of wet sanding. |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: May-23-2014 at 12:56am
You can say that again Paul,I wouldn't touch that stripper again even with bkhallpass's 18 foot Trojan!  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: kytom2
Date Posted: May-23-2014 at 1:04am
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Zombie Stripper! ------------- |
Posted By: Cuda Chris
Date Posted: May-23-2014 at 1:17am
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Use Ready Strip or Aqua Strip. Works great and is gel coat safe. Apply it to the surface then cover the area with plastic wrap so it won't evaporate and dry out. Let stand for 10-20 minutes and scrape off using a plastic spatula. May take a few applications depending on how many layers of paint. If you go that rout, wear gloves. The stuff will irritate your skin. Knock your scraper off into a bucket and let the softened paint dry before you attempt to clean up. Gets messy real fast. Put a drop cloth down to catch stuff that falls off the scraper. Even though Ready Strip/Aqua Strip says is enviro safe, it will kill your grass real quick and make a solid mess of what ever surface the stuff end up on. Water neutralizes the chemical reaction so its easy clean up. ------------- 1968 Barracuda Super Sport |