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I have read some of the discussion here about bottom paint removal including Jeff's thread about the removal of the bottom paint from the entire bottom of his hull.
Luckily I am only going to remove the bottom paint from around the drain tubes which I am going to replace. Nevertheless, I am having a tough time deciding on which product to use. I have considered a product called "JASCO Premium Paint and Epoxy Remover" but the instructions say not to use it on fiberglass. I also considered Interlux's "Interstrip 299E" but the fine print said it may soften the gelcoat. Don't want to risk that.
Jeff said he used "peel-away" which he obtained at Lowes. I went to Lowes and of course the guy in the paint dept. didn't know what I was talking about.
Question for Jeff or anyone who knows: What is the exact name of the product referred to as "peel-away"?
Mike Homewood responded to Jeff's thread saying he used a product called "Kwik" obtained at Ace hardware but that he didn't leave it on long enough to damage the gel coat.
Question for Mike Homewood or anyone who knows: How long did you leave the "Kwik" on the boat so that it would not damage the gel coat?
Question for Tom W. Clark or anyone who knows: What product did you use to remove the bottom paint from around the drain tube pictured in your thread about drain tube installation?
I would appreciate information regarding products used by anyone else who has removed bottom paint from a Boston Whaler. Please provide the exact name of the product and other knowledge gained while using the product. Thanks.
Henry "Peel Away" is the name of the product itself. see the attached image. It was in the paint dept next to the thinners and strippers (not those kind). Actually it was right next to the Citri-Strip and the Kwik product Mike refered to. I used peel away 6 because it is "Environmentally Friendly" IE it will not burn holes in your skin.
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Also, I do not believe Tom used anything to strip the paint in those pictures of the drain tube install. Here is what I would do Henry.
First knock the old tube out. Use 100 - 150 grit paper on a DA / orbital sander and sand all the bottom paint off around the area till you hit gel-coat. Clean the are with thinner. Insert the new tube add your sealant and o-ring, flare the tube and let the sealant cure. The next day go back and redo the bottom paint in that area. Then you will good to go.
Edited by Jeff on 06/13/07 - 9:46 PM
1993 23' Walkaround Whaler Drive
last season i stripped all the bottom paint off my '84 outrage 18. the stripper i used was one of the soy products that will not harm the gelcoat. it is available at west marine but was expensive, so i ordered directly form the company.
look under marine coating remover.
even with the shipping i do believe it was cheaper than west marine.
the product worked, but was time consuming. as with anything that is sold as "safe for the environment" or "environment friendly", it takes a lot of work.
the upside was no possibilities of softening the gelcoat and the stripper is not harsh when working with it, ie: it doesn't strip your skin too!
sounds like the sanding, then repairing, then repainting would be alot easier for a few small spots.
Has anyone tried a high pressure water gun to remove paint. I mean really high pressure like 2500 PSI. I have bottom paint I want remove as well, please see the picture. Took a shot on the transom last season with small electric one (1100 PSI) and some of paint began to come off. Any thoughts
Thx
Jon
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DO NOT... DO NOT use a high pressure power washer to remove the paint off you hull. The high pressure forces water into the fiberglass skin thus causing osmotic blisters. Bad stuff.
Edited by Jeff on 06/14/07 - 8:07 PM
1993 23' Walkaround Whaler Drive
