Bottom paint

[TileMan Dan]

Does anyone have suggestions for the easiest and fastest way to remove bottom paint from hull without destroying gel coat. Started sanding yesterday and the rate it's going I won't be done til next May.

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[Silver Fox]

Power sander. Its an awefull job

[goin deep]

Have it soda blasted.

[smallboat]

Soda blasting is the best way to go.  I've had it done a couple of times in the past and it does the least amount of damage to the gel coat and gets the paint off quickly.

[TileMan Dan]

Broke down and bought a soda blaster this morning will post results. Picked up 150 lbs of soda do you think that enough for a 24' hull?

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[lost a lure]

If 150lbs of soda isn't enough go buy 150lbs of beer.

[TileMan Dan]

I was already counting on that. I figure this project to be a minimum of 2 cases.

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[lost a lure]

If you have any soda left you can make a bicarbonate after all that blasting.

[TileMan Dan]

Wound using 300 lbs to get about 15 layers of paint off. Had to rent a tow behind compressor to get job done. Fortunately found no surprises which is why I undertook job put a gel coat layer on in dark blue to match rest of boat. Would definitely hire a job like this out in the future if I were to do againbottom did come out great though.

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[lakebound88]

The fact you did it yourself, gives you a pride kinda feeling....

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