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cliveshep
Thailand
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 Posted - 05 Apr 2016 : 13:59:33
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It looks as though it was done with aerosol cans in which case it will be thin and probably an acrylic and would wash off with cellulose thinners without causing any grief. Why not get a small can and try a patch first? Plenty of old rags or buy a couple of "forecourt rolls" of blue tissue from e-bay.
Finally living the dream!
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fitvit
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07 Apr 2016 : 23:54:50
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So I decided to have a go at stripping first and bought some 'marine Strip' from my local chandlery. He advised it probably wouldn't work so I didn't have any great expectations, but I think it just might! I spent about 20 mins this evening giving it a go on the side where the gold has been sprayed on thicker and it seemed to be coming off without too much blood, sweat and tears being spilt. I may be a woman but I've got plenty of elbow grease so hopefully with a bit of hard graft I'll have her looking ship shape in no time.
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cliveshep
Thailand
1324 Posts |
Posted - 08 Apr 2016 : 02:30:40
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Looking through the window there next time it rains get your pc fired up and teach yourself the 3 basic splices - back splice, eye splice and straight splice - then while you might be a woman you'll put all the fellas to shame because most of them just tie knots in their ropes.
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IanM
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08 Apr 2016 : 07:24:14
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| Definitely keep going with that stripper and see what remains. There are bound to be a couple of places where it has bonded that might need polishing out but I'd say that's a pretty good result. |
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fitvit
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08 Apr 2016 : 08:57:55
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What do you mean by polish out? The surface underneath isn't coming up quite white (but I did only put 20 mins into it, so may just need another layer of stripper) it looks like the paint may have left the white with a slight yellowing. Would this 'polish' out? Do you mean getting some T-cut type polish?
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geezee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08 Apr 2016 : 10:04:40
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Ooooo, that looks pretty horrific!! Much a paint stripping to be done there, my friend
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IanM
United Kingdom
2238 Posts |
Posted - 08 Apr 2016 : 10:50:07
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Originally posted by fitvit
What do you mean by polish out? The surface underneath isn't coming up quite white (but I did only put 20 mins into it, so may just need another layer of stripper) it looks like the paint may have left the white with a slight yellowing. Would this 'polish' out? Do you mean getting some T-cut type polish?
ford
I'd try a bit more stripper on the stubborn bits as long as you are happy it is not damaging the GRP. Then, yes, try a bit of T-Cut on a small area. It is an abrasive so don't overdo it. Also try some hot soapy water and a plastic pan scrubber.
If you were looking for an elbow grease project, you might have found one...
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Deano
United Kingdom
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geezee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08 Apr 2016 : 19:08:27
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A boatyard owning friend of mine says he has used neat TFR (Traffic Film Remover) followed by a pressure washer. Claims it comes off instantly! Can't vouch for it personally.
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fitvit
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18 May 2016 : 20:41:12
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As you can see, I managed to get rid of the gold paint by using 'Marine Strip" but it doesn't want to shift the lovely Yellow gloss paint from the deck! I don't want to have to sand if I can help it - any ideas? 
jojo 
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Deano
United Kingdom
1843 Posts |
Posted - 18 May 2016 : 21:00:13
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Dilunet - may have to leave it for a day or two. Slap it on, cover with newspaper, then cover with cling film.... (not foil) Leave for 2 or 3 days, warm days better... Peal it all of and scrape the paint off.....
Dean - Boating on the Great Ouse.
Freeman 32 "Liberty"
See the photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/54758027@N00/ |
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fitvit
United Kingdom
94 Posts |
Posted - 18 May 2016 : 21:20:22
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The stripper I used to get rid of the gold was called 'Owatrol Dilunet Marine Strip' Is this the same stuff you're talking about? It lifted the gold paint after about 15 mins but wasn't budging the Yellow. Do you suggest I use the same stuff but have a go at leaving it on for 2 days with the newspaper etc then?
jojo
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Deano
United Kingdom
1843 Posts |
Posted - 18 May 2016 : 21:53:21
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The longer you can leave it on and keep it moist the better.... When doing my deck paint I left it a week between attempts!!!!
Dean - Boating on the Great Ouse.
Freeman 32 "Liberty"
See the photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/54758027@N00/ |
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IanM
United Kingdom
2238 Posts |
Posted - 19 May 2016 : 21:58:41
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I'd be inclined to just paint over it wherever it coincides with the blue deck paint, maybe giving it a light sand first depending how smooth it is.
Use the stripper on the places where it is on the white gelcoat. |
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df
United Kingdom
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Posted - 20 May 2016 : 08:44:15
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The white gelcoat doesn't look to be too bad now it's stripped, on my old norman 25 I stripped a load of horrible beige paint off to find a huge grey filler repair on the middle of the cabin roof which caused a bit of concern, when I scraped it off there was just 4 very small screw holes under it so fettled the top off the filler and put some gelcoat filler in.
There is a little trick to gelcoat filler in old grp as it's too white and stands out a mile, get a spare tube of hardener in yellow(you can get it in red as well, it's all the same stuff) and it will give you a slightly off white finish.
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Best way to tidy up the worst paint job ever!
