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Paint stripper

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Topic: Paint stripper

Posted By: ratface
Subject: Paint stripper
Date Posted: 20 Oct 08 at 6:05pm

what effects would it have on a Carbon/Kevlar hull? as i am going to be removing the many layers of paint on my boat very soon while doing a few other things to it.
or would it be better to use a heat gun instead?

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Replies:

Posted By: winging it
Date Posted: 20 Oct 08 at 6:35pm

I am currently using a heat gun on my heavily epoxied wooden hull and finding it much more effective than nitromors. I did a little experiment to see which worked best and the heat gun was way more effective - and a lot less messy.

I have no idea about kevlar/carbon though.

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Posted By: NeilP
Date Posted: 20 Oct 08 at 7:36pm

I would think you'd want to be VERY VERY careful with a heat gun on a laminate. It's OK on a wooden boat as you can see when you start to do damage, but on a laminate? I would probably stick to mechanical abrasion. Get yourself a DA sander and face the fact it'll take a long time and make a lot of noise and dust

Neil

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Posted By: Lukepiewalker
Date Posted: 20 Oct 08 at 8:41pm

Although don't sand through to the Kevlar. Really. Just don't.

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Posted By: NeilP
Date Posted: 20 Oct 08 at 11:49pm

Good point! All furry and horrible - most unpleasant! try to take off the paint one coat at a time till you rech the original gelcoat and stop there

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Posted By: Jamie600
Date Posted: 05 Nov 08 at 7:57pm

anyone know if you can use Nitromors or similar on glass/foam sandwich?

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RS600 1001

Posted By: hollandsd
Date Posted: 05 Nov 08 at 9:07pm

i wouldnt, the nitromors will dissolve the foam in the boat with dissasterous consequences, especially if there are any micro cracks where the chemicals can get in.

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Posted By: Jamie600
Date Posted: 07 Nov 08 at 7:49pm

oops, good job I asked!

Oh well, I can while away the long winter nights sanding off layers of black, pink, silver and blue paint

Note to previous owner - remove previous coats before repainting!

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