House paint overspray on gelcoat

[captpgn]

During winter layup a house painting job got some overspray on my boat. Any suggestions for latex paint removal without damaging gelcoat.

 

[ghamby]

Re: House paint overspray on gelcoat

I would polish it off with a gel-coat rated fiberglass polishing compound.

 

[archbuilder]

Re: House paint overspray on gelcoat

you might try goof off, if its not a lot. I would test it out first to make sure it won't finish the gel coat....but I don't think it will. If its a lot you might have to wet sand it, then buff it out.

 

[bigredinohio]

Re: House paint overspray on gelcoat

try acetone...but be sure to get some wax back on it to protect the gelcoat after your done

 

[Intermediate Mariner]

Re: House paint overspray on gelcoat

Use denatured alcohol. I used to paint houses and have been there.
Shawn T
Wichita KS

 

[BuzzStPoint]

Re: House paint overspray on gelcoat

Before you use the denatured alcohol, I would try Mineral Spirits. If it doesn't come off with that, then I would use the denatured Alcohol.

But then, I don't know anything about gel coat.
As a Maint Mgr at a hotel. my 2 primary cleaners are Mineral Spirits and Denatured Alcohol. If you can't get it off with one of those too. Then it's not suppose to come off.