Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: floor prep
Posted by boydog40 on 02/27/09 - 6:30 PM
#1
my fathers 17' floor looks like the PO painted it with a mop!!! so he has asked me to ask you guys "how do you remove paint from the floor"?
you cant sand it b/c of the non-slip surface so what is the best method?
thanks
Posted by Bake on 02/27/09 - 9:57 PM
#2
try a pressure washer. if you can't lift it you may have to put a paint remover on it to loosen the paint.
Posted by bottomfish on 02/28/09 - 6:40 AM
#3
Soy Strip and a pressure washer. You may have to repeat a few times but the pressure washer will blast it out of the non-skid. Then a dremel tool for the hard spots.
Posted by boydog40 on 03/01/09 - 3:06 PM
#4
thanks guys, bottomfish what is "soy strip" and where do you get it?
Posted by bottomfish on 03/01/09 - 6:52 PM
#5
Boydog, Soy strip is a soy based paint remover. I found out about it from this site. It is made by Franmar, franmar.com. You can find a local distributor on their web site or they can ship it to you. I used it on my bottom paint and it worked great. You can see pics on my project page of me pressure washing off bottom paint. Also stripper applied with plastic on top allowing it to work. good luck