Paint stripper

yoda

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With lift out for the winter nearly on me, my attention is turning to removal of the horrible light blue deck paint which has been put over a decent non-slip deck. Has anybody got good first hand experience of using paint stripper for such a job and if so what stripper worked well for you?

Thanks

Yoda
 
With lift out for the winter nearly on me, my attention is turning to removal of the horrible light blue deck paint which has been put over a decent non-slip deck. Has anybody got good first hand experience of using paint stripper for such a job and if so what stripper worked well for you?

Thanks

Yoda

I needed to remove a 'painted' boat name last year and used this http://www.marinechandlery.com/owatrol-marine-strip-paints-and-coatings-remover
It does not damage GRP.

Just brush painted it on with a dabbing action and left for 5 hrs, then just hose off or better jet wash off.

Had to use twice on one part but all the gloss paint came off clean.

Use gloves & goggles!!

Mike
 
I needed to remove a 'painted' boat name last year and used this http://www.marinechandlery.com/owatrol-marine-strip-paints-and-coatings-remover
It does not damage GRP.

Just brush painted it on with a dabbing action and left for 5 hrs, then just hose off or better jet wash off.

Had to use twice on one part but all the gloss paint came off clean.

Use gloves & goggles!!

Mike

I was going to say that sodium hydroxide solution is very effective but it helps to add some thickening/gelling agent to stop it running off the painted surface. I decided to check Owatrol Marine Strip to find their hi-tech ingredient to justify £16 price.

Material Datasheet says it contains :
011-002-00-6 SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Risk phrase : R 35 Causes severe burns.

Gelling agent must be very expensive. :D
 
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