Power Scraper Antifouling removal..

[AIDY]

anyone tried the Bosch / Lidl own Power scraper for removing antifouling.... how do they compare to using a paint stripper like interstrip then scraping.

Ps i am aware of the farrow system and slurry blasting.. just weighting other option up.

 

[mainmarine]

I stripped the AF from my 8.5 m boat with my old Bosch power scraper, it was quite easy if I kept sharpening the blade [2" wide chisel], for protection I wore goggles and dust mask, there were a few years of AF, so it was quite thick in places.

 

[Poignard]

The Bosch works well but it's a good idea to round off the corners of the blade so it won't dig in.

 

[double_ender]

Last winter I removed the antifouling with the Lidl power scraper and it did an excellent job. the AF coating was thick and quite loose. I think a thin well stuck coating would not be so easy. I used the non sharp, blunt scraper which I thought was the best, and it just fell off, with no tendancy for the tool to damage the gel coat.

Beccause of the dust I bought the power dust hood from Axminster Tools, I think called the Trend dust hood which was excellent, no misting, cool filtered air accross your face. this hood has been really useful recently rubbing down varnish and I wouldn't be without it now.

 

[Keith 66]

I have a Bosch power scraper and it is excellent at removing antifoul, the trick to avoid digging in is to grind the sharp chisel edge square & round the corners of slightly then it will shovel the antifoul away big time.