Buddy OO

is there other ways to remove paint from a boat to get it back to white gel coat other than sanding. I know it can be painted white, but at a big cost, is there a chemical, high pressure procedure, sand blasting or easy sanding method to remove it, thanks

burtandnancy

Oven off (easy off)

dmaxx3500

if you are very sure its gel coat under paint , paint stripper will work then just buff the sides to bring out the gel shine ,but be damed sure its gel under the paint

SUNSATION 25

Ovenoff only works on uncatalized paint i.e. painted pinstripes, lettering etc........also any of the liquid strippers that will remove paint have a very good chance that it will damage the gel underneath!!! if you want to do it the right way the first time, sand it off and repaint it white!!!!

and I do paint for a living so it's not secondhand knowledge.............

jryan26

There is a product called klean strip just for that. Wont hurt the gel.

SUNSATION 25

used it but still leary...............

dmaxx3500

i used to build boats [24'-40' offshore]and owned a bodyshop too,dads paint works great [from wal-mart] if your careful and like i said if its white gel coat under it, it beats sanding

flat rate

iTrader: (3)

Razor Blade The Stripes Off The Gel Then Sand And Buff It To New. It Sounds Scary But It Works.

Steve_H

done it that was also. round the corners with a file so they dont dig in.

Buddy OO

tried the clean strip, very strong, don't get it on you, helped loosen paint, still took quite a bit of sanding, would take forever to do entire boat, anybody have anything else to try.