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Stripping the bottom

Posted By: Paul Haggett
Date: Thursday, 12 May 2005, at 6:46 a.m.

Okay guys, I started working on the bottom yesterday with the Interlux bottom stripping goop. First, that stuff is expensive and looks just like 5F5 which is alot cheaper. Does anyone know if there is a stripper that will remove the 1/8" of old paint in one application. (Dreaming right?)

After 2 hours I managed to get to see about a 30" X 30" square of white gel coat(with noticable blistering by the way). I'm thinking that the old 36 grit Porter Cable R/O with vacuum is the way to go. Less money and faster I think. Don't worry, I'm very good with that thing and won't hit the gel coat.

I'm determined to strip this thing but with all the other stuff on my plate I don't want to waste valuable time doing it the wrong way! I'm praying for some great advice here. I took 30 years of bottom paint off my Mako last season no problem. The B31 is quite a bit more to deal with. Thanks!

Messages In This Thread

Stripping the bottom
Paul Haggett -- Thursday, 12 May 2005, at 6:46 a.m.

Re: Stripping the bottom
david jonesPaul -- Thursday, 12 May 2005, at 7:46 a.m.

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phil -- Thursday, 12 May 2005, at 7:56 a.m.

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John F. -- Thursday, 12 May 2005, at 7:57 a.m.

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Ian Upton -- Thursday, 12 May 2005, at 8:17 a.m.

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Bill -- Thursday, 12 May 2005, at 2:39 p.m.

Re: Stripping the bottom
Paul Haggett -- Thursday, 12 May 2005, at 4:36 p.m.

Get it blasted!
BillC -- Thursday, 12 May 2005, at 6:32 p.m.

Re: Stripping the bottom
Harv -- Thursday, 12 May 2005, at 10:02 p.m.

Re: Stripping the bottom
Paul Haggett -- Friday, 13 May 2005, at 6:43 a.m.