[Public-List] removing bottom paint

[darrell ezra]

would u spray the inside swell?
removing the concussions etc first of course

On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 12:30 PM, J B Knapp <jbknapp at yancyd.com> wrote:

> Roger:
>
> I have not done the soda blasting, but several people at my club have with
> superior results. They said that all the old paint came off to the original
> gelcoat and that all they had to do was apply the new bottom paint. One even
> had his entire boat soda blasted and repainted the topsides as well.
>
> I am considering it for my Victoria 18 and would consider it for the A30 as
> well, if it is practical due to locations and size.
>
> Bart Knapp
> Hull #388
>
>
> On 3/14/2011 2:19 PM, Roger L. Kingsland wrote:
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>>
>>
>> PO said (which I will confirm) a “bottom job” was done to good old #148
>> which I assume means going down to FG and resealing the hull.  Problem is
>> several coats of bottom paint later there is a lot of pealing and rough
>> spots.
>>
>>
>>
>> And thoughts on getting large sections (perhaps all) of the bottom paint
>> off?  If paint remover, what type and how many coats are typical.  Has
>> anyone used the applied sheets of paint remover?  Has anyone tried soda
>> blasting, which I understand is more gentle than sand blasting?
>>
>>
>>
>> Any suggestions most appreciated?
>>
>>
>>
>> Roger 148
>>
>> N 40° 27.8344'  W79° 57.9831'
>>
>>
>>
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