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If it's cosmetics and durability you're after, there is a SAILBOAT epoxy paint Spareparts has spoken about...leaves a good, slick surface and hard enough to resist trailer loading....hopefully he'll see this and tell us exactly what paint it is...I'm sure you know, you'll have to sand the existing bottom paint, then PRIME, then apply the finish coat...and probably at least two coats of finish coat...if yer doin' it all yourself, you got a job ahead of you...
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03-23-2012, 10:12 AM
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My v20 already has bottom paint on it that starting to fade and peel. I would like to simply remove it and go without paint as it will be trailered. How hard is bottom paint to remove? What steps do you need ot take? I have heard of folks sandblasting it with baking soda, but what does that do to the underlying gel coat?
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03-23-2012, 01:06 PM
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[QUOTE=Zarkohl;186917]My v20 already has bottom paint on it that starting to fade and peel. I would like to simply remove it and go without paint as it will be trailered. How hard is bottom paint to remove? What steps do you need ot take? I have heard of folks sandblasting it with baking soda, but what does that do to the underlying gel coat?[/QUOT
sandblasting is very abrasive, but soda blasting on the other hand is only abrasive enough to remove the soft bottom paint and not harm the gelcoat.
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03-23-2012, 02:53 PM
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Any type of a true albative will wear off easily, that is what it is designed to do. Not the best for a trailer'd boat.
I painted my bottom with pettit vivid white, its a hybrid paint. It could use some touch-ups now, but still looks great a couple seasons later... ok, I think this pic is from a year or two ago...  rkc
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Sorry to say that I no longer have a 1984 V20 :(
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03-23-2012, 04:11 PM
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03-23-2012, 09:21 PM
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If youre going to paint the bottom Why not use automotive paint?
4 years ago I removed everything on my transom, filled, patched the holes sanded it down and had it painted with automotive paint. We have brackish water here so we get a yellow water stain. when I come home I just break out the water hose and rinse the yellow water stain off. It still looks new no scratches or fading or chipping When I decide to paint the entire hull I'll do it in automotive paint. My 2 cents worth.
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03-24-2012, 05:26 AM
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07-05-2012, 08:36 PM
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What type of automotive paint did you use? This is my first boat and the bottom paint really needs to be removed. Looks like it has 2 different colors on there in some spots, black and blue. Will the automotive paint hold up if left in salt water for and extended period of time?
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03-24-2012, 06:39 PM
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There's a couple spots where it could us a touch up now, but it holds up pretty good. It does not rub off like an ablative. It looks good from that angle... rkc
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Sorry to say that I no longer have a 1984 V20 :(
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06-19-2012, 07:38 AM
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Has anyone tried using the Kleen-Strip fiberglass paint stripper on there V20? I bought a gallon and I'm just about to try it to use it this coming weekend to start stripping my bottom due to the paint being old and nasty looking. I read in some other forums about some people having success with it and others saying that it was garbage. I would rather "cheat" a little if the stripper works than to spend hours sanding.
West Marine sells it for 28.99 a gallon. http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...&ci_sku=265651
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