Paintstripper

[swampthing]

Im going to repaint a GRP hull with 2 pack so I have to remove the existing paint which I think is single pack. Ive been using a DA sander today which is slow. Is the stripper for antifoul any good?

 

[VicS]

Id think Dilunet or wallpaper paste and caustic soda would do the business.

just dont use anything containing methylene chloride (dichloromethane)

 

[Talbot]

have a look at Removall. It is really good on a/f but is supposed to be good on paint as well (but might be a different mix) http://www.paint-stripper.co.uk/

 

[ex-Gladys]

I fyou use Dilunett, wait for the weather to warm up a bit... It's good stuff but works MUCH better when it's above 10C, and also the caustic soda precipitates out of solution below (IIRC) 6C

 

[KINGFISHER 9]

Whatever you use try a tiny bit first in case whatever it is removes the gelcoat! ... /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[castaway]

I have the same job up and coming. Useful tip when using paintstripper is to cover the applied stripper with 'cling film'. This stops the stripper drying out to fast.

I have tried this on varnish on wood and it worked very well.

Regards Nick

 

[swampthing]

My local supplier had stripper made by Reactive Resins of Cornwall. It worked great on antifoul but didnt touch the single pack topsides paint .It just dried out too quick I think,and in the morning it was crystalised over surface. I wish I new about the cling film yesterday