I plan to get a professional to repair the previous repair and match the gelcoat colour then finish restoring the topsides following maine sails.
Oven cleaner to remove paint from gelcoat.
It costs less than commercial paint strippers and is easier to.
After removing the paint the original gelcoat looks great so i d like to remove it all.
Plus the painted starboard side is a totally different colour to the port side and i d never noticed it before.
Using it on a painted surface takes a bit more care but can still be done.
Eazy off oven cleaner is the best thing to get painted lettering numbers off a boat.
Marine strip is a powerful water soluble paint and anti fouling stripper designed for marine uses which can remove up to 8 coats in just one application.
I have used it on several boats to remove the chalky residue on old gelcoat without all the buffing.
Hmmm never tried over cleaner to specifically remove paint but i have accidentily gotten it on things with no ill effect.
Easy off wont harm the gel coat either.
Just spray it on let it soak for 30 minutes and scrub it off.
Here is what i do.
I normally use actual stripper in a can its a compressed foam that i get from home depot for small projects or i like to use aircraft stripper which comes in a larger metal can similar to paint thinner.
Mask off all misc areas.
But linear polyurethane topside paint such as awlgrip can be rolled on with excellent results and minimal practice look up the roll and tip method of application.
It is perfect for use on boat gelcoats as itâ s gel consistency means no drips even on vertical surfaces.
Spray oven cleaner on heavy let sit 5 10 mins wipe off.
For the top coat you can get a perfect mirror finish with either gel coat or a 2 part paint.
Gel coat needs to be sprayed and i understand requires some experience.