How to remove Varnish from gelcoat

[NYSail]

Hello all,
So wife and I waxed the boat this past Saturday…… 86 feet of love! Noticed while buffing some drips of varnish from the toe rails onto the hull and was wondering a good product to remove without damaging gelcoat.

thanks!
Greg
s/v Souleil

 

[Ralph Johnstone]

Maybe acetone ? Doesn't bother gel coat but "may" attack the varnish.

 

[Mark Maulden]

Very sharp 4” scraper

 

[higgs]

I have used a razor blade carefully, after it has dried.

 

[Ralph Johnstone]

I have used a razor blade carefully, after it has dried.

Never thought about it that way, but I'd say that is the neatest and quickest
way to do it. Unless it's in great pools .

 

[NYSail]

its just a few runs down onto the hull....... will try the acetone then move on from there with the blade.

Thanks all!!

 

[Ralph Johnstone]

its just a few runs down onto the hull

If there is any chance your hull was well waxed or very dirty at the time the varnish dripped, you "may" be able to peel it right with a blade. But then again, that may also be on the day that hell freezes over just at the same time the Pope converts to Judaism.

 

[NYSail]

If there is any chance your hull was well waxed or very dirty at the time the varnish dripped, you "may" be able to peel it right with a blade. But then again, that may also be on the day that hell freezes over just at the same time the Pope converts to Judaism.

Ha..... when it comes to the boat you are right! But Im sure it was a few weeks after our spring waxing so maybe a shot....... We wax then wife does her varnishing (glad it wasn't me that dripped!).

 

[Project_Mayhem]

I'd feel more comfortable with sandpaper or magic eraser than a razor blade