Superjetjim
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Anyone know if its straight forward to remove an aftermarket paint job with say Nitromours back to the original Gell Coat and polish to a good finish? Or is there a better way?:thinking:
Painted Visual Carbon Hull Question
- Thread starter Superjetjim
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crammit442
makin' legs
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That will probably work, but there's a chance you'll have issues with the stripper attacking the gelcoat a bit. Most paint strippers don't bother gelcoat much. You will need to apply a good automotive clear(urethane) to prevent the clear gelcoat from yellowing from UV exposure. I'd try a small inconspicuous spot first.
Kennay
Squarenose for the _____
- Location
- Myrtle Beach, SC
You best go ahead and get out that sand paper and water bucket 
- Location
- knoxville,tn
Get some laquer thinner and use on a hidden spot.If it desolves the paint start spraying her down.Or get out the sand paper.
WFO Speedracer
A lifetime ban is like a lifetime warranty !
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- Alabama
I would stay away from any stripper that contains Methylene chloride,that is the chemical we used to use when gelcoat kicked in a paint gun to break it up and get it out,a lot of commercial strippers contain it ,it will harm gelcoat.As crazy as it sounds Muratic acid will not harm gelcoat although it is very caustic(its acid duh huh)and requires a respirator and proper ventilation,it will literally take your breath away.We used it to clean really nasty gelcoat such as when a boat was left in the water for an extended period of time.
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Kennay
Squarenose for the _____
- Location
- Myrtle Beach, SC
I use The Works toiler bowl cleaner on boats for bottom cleaning out of the water. For the tough jobs with barnacles, i go buy muratic acid from Home Depot... it's like 10 bucks for 2 gallons. If you use it outside, you don't need a resp., you just need to make sure there is a breeze. I get whiffs of it here and there everytime I use it. It's probably not good for you to smell, but there is no way in hell you will catch me out on a 90+ degree day wearing a resp.
I wouldn't expect it to do enough damage in a quick enough time to cause damage to the paint if it is a quality paint though. And it makes gelcoat chalky as hell, it just all comes down to how long you leave it on there and how thoroughly you rinse it off.
I personally think it's a dumb idea, and would do ahead and break out the sand paper and water. It really shouldn't take more than a few afternoons to really make some good progress. :beerchug: