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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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07-05-2012, 08:48 PM
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Automotive paint on a boat bottom is for cosmetic reasons only. It will have no antifouling properties, and my guess is within a week you have barnacles.
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07-05-2012, 08:55 PM
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If you plan to leave your boat int e water for more than 72 hrs at a time you should really use bottom paint. There are several types to choose from dependant upon how you typically use your boat and the amount of time it stays in the water. Using something other than bottom paint will cause your paint to blister.
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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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