DP leg and old antifouling

[Sailorsam101]

Afternoon all.

So as the heatwave finally arrives I've decided to lift her out and work on the legs!!!

What i have is a pair of DP-e's with years of old anti fouling paint on them. It's thick or thin or still good or cracked and crazed.

So it's coming off the best i can.

I've had a go taking it off with a wire brush on a drill and that works well. But any other ideas other than elbow grease?

Obviously i need to get it done as soon as possible so i can go back into the water the day the heat wave ends!

 

[kashurst]

use a chemical stripper, apply it nice and thick, cover it in cling film - go to pub

 

[Scubadoo]

I found it much better to use wet and dry sand paper (wet) and a sponge, comes up well ready to repaint.

 

[oldgit]

If you used a steel brush, drill or by hand, it can leave metal particals embedded in alloy.Will rust and leave unsightly staining.
Best to use brush with brass bristles