Bottom paint stripping

[Rick]

Hello!I'm hauling out soon and want to strip the many layers of bottom paint on my O'day 25. Please help me on these questions:- Should the bottom dry for any length of time before using a paint stripper?- Has anyone used these "peel away" strippers themselves? If yes, any tips on the process?- Can you use this method in 50F to 60F temperatures?Any tips and suggestions would be of great help.Thank you!Rick"Tiny Dancer"

 

[Alan Wiser, '89 240 O'day " The Wiser Choice"]

I have used "Peel Away" from....

Rick, "Peel Away" from Sherwin Williams paints is very easy to use. Have you ever frosted a cake? It is that simple! I would let the hull dry out a little. You will need to stick masking tape on the special paper that comes with it so it will not come loose from the hull. I used up my special paper and used newpaper,dry cleaner bags to finish the job. Worked great! I did use a 3,000PSI pressure washer to clean it up. I applied in one afternoon next morning I was scrapping it off with a paint scrapper. I would not hesitate to use it again. One note of caution is that it will irratate your skin if it gets on it. It feels like a rope burning sensation. Wash it off and it clears up. I uesed it with temps around 40 degrees Farenheit. Hope this helps you.Alan