Best bottom paint scraper
- Thread starter njlarry
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There, fixed that for you. As least that was my experience sanding 20 years of paint off a 28' boat.
I have used the U shaped scraper like Sefuller pictured. It worked reasonably well for the especially bad areas, but unless you really work hard to cover large areas, after scraping there will still be poorly adhered sections that flake off onto the roller at the next painting.
Thank you all! Such a great amount of helpful information.
If I decide to strip the bottom, I will likely have the yard soda blast it. However I am considering this year just scrapping off the loose areas, applying a light coat of paint and doing the job properly next year.
One, I am in a very expensive yard this year so the soda blast alone is about 2k, two I don't want to mess with applying more barrier coat right now as three, I wanted to concentrate on the mast and new standing rigging this year.
If I decide to strip the bottom, I will likely have the yard soda blast it. However I am considering this year just scrapping off the loose areas, applying a light coat of paint and doing the job properly next year.
One, I am in a very expensive yard this year so the soda blast alone is about 2k, two I don't want to mess with applying more barrier coat right now as three, I wanted to concentrate on the mast and new standing rigging this year.
Took this exact approach over the last couple of years as other projects took precedence. I would sand/scrape any loose paint each off season (found sanding w/ a RO and shopvac far more effective than scraping btw). It was enough to convince me to spring for the soda blasting when the time was right. Had it done this past fall and couldn't be happier with the end result. Money well spent IMO. Good luck with your project.
