[Public-List] Removing antifouling paint

[Rachel]

Hi Bill,

I would try a good, sharp carbide scraper and see how that works.  It  
probably sounds tiny and crazy, but when they work, they work very  
well, go faster than you'd think, and don't create any flying dust to  
speak of.

Bahco is one brand, but there are many others.

I've included a link to one at Amazon, below, so you can see it, but  
they are often available at hardware stores, and the like, so I  
wouldn't think you'd have to order one.  There are variations in handle  
style.

If you round off the corners a bit at each side, they won't "catch" on  
the gelcoat when you get there.

You may find that this doesn't work on your particular paint, but I  
know several people who've had good luck with them, and I would give it  
a test if it were me.

#221 says "Hello" to her younger sister :)

Rachel
#221

http://www.amazon.com/Bahco-665XXX-Premium-Ergonomic-Carbide/dp/ 
B000288LP6

On Feb 23, 2009, at 9:15 AM, Bill Newman wrote:

> I have a fairly ugly build up of Fibreglass Bottomcoat on #233 that I  
> would like to remove this spring.  The alternatives seem to be  
> sanding, very unpleasant, unhealthy and messy. 
>  


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