Using paint-stripper & repainting boot-top?

[Babylon]

GRP hull has an old gloss go-fast stripe 20mm above the waterline, which has got a buildup of thick but partly flaked paint in a now wobbly line over the original manufacturer's stripe. I need to remove all of this (so I can mask, prime and paint crisply again) but hand-scraping and sanding is proving to be fiddly time-intensive nightmare, risking damaging the gel-coat above. What would a professional do? Can I mask and use paint-stripper?

Also, when I repaint, I want to bring this line down right down to meet the antifouling, as the existing exposed white gelcoat strip between the boot-top and the go-fast stripe always rapidly fouls and despite polishing has become pretty stained. What paint should I use for this? Is there any difference between using gloss or boot-top paint?

 

[oldsaltoz]

Have you considered using the stick on boot top tape, no mess, you can correct and deviation, no clean up after.

Avagoodweekend......

 

[seanfoster]

Re: Using paint-stripper & repainting boot-top?

Never heard of boot top tape, who makes it?

 

[VicS]

[ QUOTE ]
Can I mask and use paint-stripper

[/ QUOTE ] if you do, use one that is suitable for GRP not one based on methylene dichloride.

For a boot-top you can use a hard scrubbable antifouling. International Trilux for example is an attractive choice because it is available in small tins

 

[RobBrown]

Re: Using paint-stripper & repainting boot-top?

Plenty of suppliers eg

http://www.sacboatnames.com/

see striping tape

 

[seanfoster]

Re: Using paint-stripper & repainting boot-top?

Oh, right, I'm suprised a vinyl stripe would stand up to sea water constantly lapping up around it.