| Re: Best way to remove bottom paint?
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#86722 10/16/06 08:36 AM 10/16/06 08:36 AM |
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 1,459 Annapolis,MD Keith
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Posts: 1,459 Annapolis,MD | You probably won't get too much of a reply to this here, most of the boats here aren't bottom-painted. I think the best way to remove bottom paint is to pay somebody else to do it.
However - if he's a do it yourselfer, and he has that many layers of paint, I would recommend the paint stripper option. There is a type that you slather on the stripper, then cover with a paper backing. After you let it sit for awhile you peel away the backing and toss the mess.
Bottom paint is nasty stuff - make sure if he sands or power washes it off he has a way to collect the debris, and adequately protects himself.
Funny story - back in the days when we had a keel boat I had the yearly ritual of sanding the old paint and putting on a fresh coat or two. I got in the habit of buying disposable Tyvek painters suits that cover you from head to toe, and also using a respirator when sanding. I usually wore the suits when painting as well. I generally refer to them as "bunny suits", 'cause you only need to add some ears and a tail to become Harvey. One of the last times I did this, I was finished for the day, peeled the suit off and head to the bathroom. In there is a guy completely covered from head to toe in blue bottom paint dust and paint. We talk about how messy bottom work is, and he notes that I barely have a speck of paint on me. I reply that was because I wear bunny suits when I do the work, and then I recommended that he try it. He says "hmm, just go to the Hallmark store and get a bunny costume? Sounds like it oughta work...". I had to work hard to control myself as the mental pictures of this guy in a bunny costume doing bottom work just about made me lose it laughing. I paused for moment considering whether I should agree so I could get to see that, or be nice. In the end I was nice, but whenever I work on the bottom of a boat I think of this... | | | Re: Best way to remove bottom paint?
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#86723 10/16/06 12:38 PM 10/16/06 12:38 PM |
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 1,253 Columbia South Carolina, USA dave mosley
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Posts: 1,253 Columbia South Carolina, USA | Interstrip seems to be working for my buddy who has 4 layers of paint to deal with. He is then going to epoxy the bottom. Apparently a time consuming process initially, but then it last(with TLC) many years. Another friend said his was going strong for the 13th year, only powerwashing it yearly, mind you its all freshwater.
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