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Your using the stained scratches as your guide coat for sandingjust enough sanding to take them outthen buff it. Apply anywhere from 14 to 12 thick.
Wipe with 120 Brushing Thinner to remove sanding dust.
How to remove bottom paint. Stripping boat paint especially bottom paint. This video is about removing old bott. Wooden-boat owners have the added option of using heat to remove old bottom paint while aluminum or steel hulls can stand up to sandblasting.
In all cases though safety precautions are critical because dried bottom paint is a toxic hazardous material. You can use one of 3 methods to remove bottom paint. Manually scraping and sanding the paint off if it has become flaky.
Florida fishing girl Darcizzle in a boating maintenance video shows you the best and easiest way to remove hull bottom paint by media blasting with sand sod. The simplest way to remove bottom paint is by sanding with 80 grit but you need to contain the dust. A vacuum on your sander helps but you may need to tent your boat or put a tarp down to collect the dust.
A slightly less dusty method is to scrape. Use a carbide paint scraper not a putty knife. Basically you want to remove the scratches they put in there for the bottom paintand no more.
Your using the stained scratches as your guide coat for sandingjust enough sanding to take them outthen buff it. I removed an ablative bottom coat paint from my 20 foot Dauntless Boston Whaler boat 20. West Marine Paint Remover was used to soften the paint for scrapi.
Scrape away paint. Using a plastic or metal paint scraper is effective in removing peeling paint but must be used carefully to prevent damaging the surface under the paint. Use a heat gun.
A heat gun can be used to loosen paint to a point where it will eventually bubble making scraping easier. Use TotalStrip to remove paint including tough boat bottom paints varnish lacquers and stains quickly and easily. Its unique gel formula wont drip off or sag on vertical surfaces.
TotalStrip is safe for use on most surfaces including wood stone and metal. Apply anywhere from 14 to 12 thick. The more layers youre removing the longer it should be left.
Known Compatibility of Existing Bottom Paint. Power wash pressure wash to remove any loose paint dirt grease or any other surface contaminants. Scuff sand with 80 grit sandpaper or scuff with a 3M Scotch-Brite 7447 pad scrubbing thoroughly.
For a bottom thats in decent condition sand lightly with 60- or 80-grit sandpaper and wipe off the sanding residue says Jim Seidel the marketing manager for Interlux Paint. When sanding feather out the edges of any areas that may have been scratched or damaged. Keep dredging up the copper off the bottom of the can until the bottom feels clean to the touch of your paddle.
Slowly stir in what you poured off until the paint is uniform in color and consistency. If the paint has been on the shelf awhile getting it mixed thoroughly can take 10 or 15 minutes but dont skimp. If the copper isnt evenly distributed some areas of your hull wont be protected.
Bottom Paint Stripper is a newly developed superior and safer type of marine paint remover. Remove Over 10 Layers of Paint in Just One Application. Back To Nature Aqua Strip is a marine finish remover that can safely remove up to 10 layers of bottom paint or varnish at a time.
It remains wet for extended periods of time and can be brushed rolled or sprayed. Available in Quart Gallon and 5-Gallon sizes. Strip the paint if you want to remove it entirely.
If you prefer to remove the paint entirely as opposed to painting over it use a paint scraper to peel off the remaining unwanted paint. Place the paint scrapers blade at the bottom of the unwanted paint apply pressure to the blade and slide it under the unwanted paint peeling the paint off. Apply a coat of chemical stripper all over the painted surface.
This stripper will strip the paint and remove it with ease. Leave the chemical stripper for a good 20 minutes to allow it to attach to the paint and take it off. Now again take a paint scraper and start scraping the paint.
After dewaxing you need to give the hull some tooth. Sand the hull with 80-grit paper until it looks dull and frosty. Wipe with 120 Brushing Thinner to remove sanding dust.
Pettits 6998 Skip Sand Primer eliminates the need to sand because it chemically etches the hull. Since most road paint is latex-based finding a chemical that will remove the latex and not your vehicles finish might do the trick. A good one to try is a product called Rubbing Compound which is made by Turtle Wax.
Again testing first on a hidden spot work it into the paint until it starts to come off.