bottom paint

[Disturbed]

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

[jasoncooperpcola]

I used the Aircraft paint stripper by Kleen Strip. I had about six layers of bottom paint to remove. It takes three applications of stripper to get it off then i still have to sand. I swear stripper gummys the remaining paint and clogs the sandpaper fast.

[Curapa]

I started stripping my bottom paint a few days ago. I bought the aircraft stripper but didn't bother with the scraper. I applied the stripper, waited about ten minutes and took the pressure washer to it. The pressure washer works much better than the scraper. In many spots it would take the paint of right to the hull with just one application of stripper. I have a total of about 45 minutes work in mine and I'm about half way done.

[jasoncooperpcola]

Looks like i am renting a pressure washer. I thought about that but did not think it would work. I have about 12 hours in mine and almost half way done.