bottom paint

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by Zarkohl

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?

Soda blasting is the only way to remove bottom paint safely. Keep in mind that after it's gone (the paint) you will still need to reseal the bottom.