Paint stripper that is... Buddy has been moved inside and jacked off of its trailer in preparation for removing the old VC 17 bottom paint and applying a better salt water bottom paint. From this angle you can see I began sanding off the old paint. I didn't like the results, as I was also sanding off a good portion of the epoxy barrier coat.
The very talented crew at Manitowoc Marina believes they will be able to remove the paint using an environmentally friendly paint stripper, spraying it on with a garden sprayer, then removing the bottom paint with a pressure washer. Here's hoping that works, as the alternative is much more expensive...
Update... The marina ended up using a dustless blaster - cool... http://youtu.be/GQfDqBNqEiM
Published with Blogger-droid v2.0.9
Phil: Very neat - Watched the video. Looks like a good part-time job for someone retired! Beats the hell out of sanding and watching paint dust fly everywhere! How much does the equipment cost?
ReplyDeleteGreg W