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Old 30-08-2014, 06:30 PM   #1
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paint removal?

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I want to repaint my hull (choosing paint would be another question) anyway... the chap who owned it before me did a naff job! and on the bow has added what looks like sand to the paint I assume for grip but how the heck do i remove without ruining the original gel coat ??

any ideas

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Try acetone?
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Old 02-09-2014, 12:52 PM   #3
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Removall 620 from Cirrus Systems

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Hi guys

I want to repaint my hull (choosing paint would be another question) anyway... the chap who owned it before me did a naff job! and on the bow has added what looks like sand to the paint I assume for grip but how the heck do i remove without ruining the original gel coat ??

any ideas

cheers
I've had considerable success with Removall 620. This is a relatively environment-friendly (and gel-coat friendly!) paint stripper specially formulated for GRP

http://www.cirrus-systems.co.uk/marine

You need patience (waiting 12 - 36 hrs), warm(ish) weather (i.e. not below 4 degrees C) and to cover with polythene and tape for best results. See instructions!

Just go easy with the scraper... especially if a sand / grit non-slip finish is part of the paint you're removing

Good luck, ian
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