bottom paint

[Destroyer]

Just be careful with the pressure washer. If you have a powerful one (2800 psi or more) and get too close for too long you can actually damage the fiberglass on your hull (don't ask me how I know). And since you're usnig chemicals that can and will splash MAKE SURE you have goggles on.

[Disturbed]

Thanks Destroyer. Will do. And trust me, I work in the aerospace industry and wear safety glasses 10 hours a day. It is kind of second nature now for anything I do in the garage or outside the house. We can't replace our eyes!!

[Curapa]

Where are you located Disturbed?

[Disturbed]

South Florida. Specifically Stuart.

[Curapa]

Oh, O.K. You said aerospace and I thought you might be around Savannah at Gulfstream.

[Disturbed]

Sikorsky Aircraft. We build Blackhawk helicopters amongst many other things at my site.

[tartuffe]

That aviation paint stripper is really amazing. Put on one coat, pressure washed, put on another coat, pressure washed....bottom paint gone. Started at 5:42, done at 7:19

[tartuffe]

Sounds like this months site project is stripping bottom paint. I have my hull flipped over and it is still a real *****. I've gone through (50) 80 grit disks and now up to (10) 50 grit and still am not half-way done after around 8 hours.

I couldn't imagine doing this work on my back.

I'll be making my way to West Marine this week and Neff shortly thereafter.

[Curapa]

Yeah, watch the pressure. It's better to apply and wash several times than damage the gelcoat but honestly I would rather repair gelcoat than sand bottom paint. Anyone that doesn't already own a pressure washer, it's a must have around the house. I never realized it until I got one and they can be picked up for less than $200 all day long on craigslist.