paint stripping, surface peparation, etc.

[ratherbefishin]

I'm new to this forum,but certainly not new to boating, or restoring old boats[ although half way through I wonder if I should have sunk them]A walk on any dock shows the need for maintenance, but the fact is ,most of us would rather be using our boats than working on them.That is, if we're dedicated fishermen.<br /> Acheck of most of the painting, recoating forums discusses the importance of surface preparation before recoating, be it epoxy or marine enamel.I suspect most paint failures stem from inadequite surface preparation than any other single cause.Without a doubt, that is where 90% of all the labour is, sanding scaping, etc.Traditional chemical strippers are harsh, toxic, burn exposed skin, require respiratory masks, and may damage the gel coat of fiberglass boats.Even sanding produces dust,which at the best is bad for your lungs, let alone environmentally hazardous. Some yards requre containment procedures for any form of paint/ coatings removal.<br /> What does surprise me is there are effective solutions , that not only work efficiently- they greatly reduce the workload.The new generation waterbased stripers are safe to use, remove even 2 part epoxies, don't burn your skin,have no fumes and don't damage the gel coat.You simply spray them on, leave it overnight, lay down porous landscaping cloth[ to catch the paint particles] and powerwash off the old coatings.Since the stripper is water based and biodegradable, it can go into the drains.No special equipment is required, apart from a low pressure sprayer and a power washer.About the only thing you have to watch is temperature- too cold and it won't wok well, too hot and it evaporates.Apart from that, it's not too dificult- and I tell you, it beats sanding. <br /> There are a number of products on the market,under several brand names but check out the manufacturer www.napierenvironmental.com.No- I don't work for them- just used their stuff, and like it.As I said I'd ''ratherbefishin'' than

 

[ratherbefishin]

Re: paint stripping, surface peparation, etc.

sorry- that website got linked with the next word and won't work, try www.napierenvironmental.com

 

[ratherbefishin]

Re: paint stripping, surface peparation, etc.

This stuff works on wood ,too.Take a walk on any dock and see how much ''deferred maintenance'' there is- and it's not because applying a fresh coat of paint is the reason it isn't being done- it's the daunting task of all the scraping and sanding ahead of time.Spray ''Removall'' on, let it sit overnight, and generally the old paint has lifted- multiple layers of it.Best to do it out of direct sunlight if the weather's really hot[ the water based stripper will evaporate before it gets a chance to really sink in], but a warm day works best.Try it[ but follow the directions]- just once