Previous owner of my Hunter 25 painted non-skid surface inside the cabin. Now since I’m renovating whole boat I would like to remove it. I know one way is to use high pressure wash. Is there is any other way? Next questions is when I’m done with it I would like to apply new coat of non-skid surface. Which paint are you recommending? Thanks in advance! Marcin
Remove non-skid surface
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Why remove it?
I have never done interior non-skid, only exterior on the decks. We just clean, sand, and clean again. Then we apply the new stuff. In your case with a small foam roller. You will get lots of opinions about what to use. I have only used two options, mixing or using pre-mixed. Pre-mixed, like Interlux Interdeck, is easiest. But using Interlux Brightside and mixing in your own grit gives you more color choices. For such a small area you might want to use a two-part polyurethane, it will give you longer service. I have even heard of using Lowes deck paint and sand.
I have never done interior non-skid, only exterior on the decks. We just clean, sand, and clean again. Then we apply the new stuff. In your case with a small foam roller. You will get lots of opinions about what to use. I have only used two options, mixing or using pre-mixed. Pre-mixed, like Interlux Interdeck, is easiest. But using Interlux Brightside and mixing in your own grit gives you more color choices. For such a small area you might want to use a two-part polyurethane, it will give you longer service. I have even heard of using Lowes deck paint and sand.
Peel away.
Marcin: If you go to Home Depot or one of the home improvement centers, you should be able to get some Peel Away. It is basically the same stuff that sailors use to remove bottom paint.
Marcin: If you go to Home Depot or one of the home improvement centers, you should be able to get some Peel Away. It is basically the same stuff that sailors use to remove bottom paint.
NO peel away
This is from the online Don Casey Library... Don Casey Quick Tip #18 Chemical Strippers The resins in paints and the resins used to build fiberglass boats are chemically similar—too similar for most paint strippers to notice the difference. That means hardware-store paint strippers will dissolve your boat. There are strippers specifically formulated for use on fiberglass—the only kind you should contemplate using—but my experience has been that even these can damage gelcoat if you leave them on too long. So if you use a stripper on fiberglass, don’t make the mistake of thinking that leaving it on longer will be better. Chemical strippers can be used safely on wood surfaces and are very good at removing varnish and other wood coatings. However, avoid strippers containing methylene chloride, an extremely hazardous chemical. There are health-friendlier alternatives.
This is from the online Don Casey Library... Don Casey Quick Tip #18 Chemical Strippers The resins in paints and the resins used to build fiberglass boats are chemically similar—too similar for most paint strippers to notice the difference. That means hardware-store paint strippers will dissolve your boat. There are strippers specifically formulated for use on fiberglass—the only kind you should contemplate using—but my experience has been that even these can damage gelcoat if you leave them on too long. So if you use a stripper on fiberglass, don’t make the mistake of thinking that leaving it on longer will be better. Chemical strippers can be used safely on wood surfaces and are very good at removing varnish and other wood coatings. However, avoid strippers containing methylene chloride, an extremely hazardous chemical. There are health-friendlier alternatives.
Had to sand ours off
PO of our boat painted the area in the head and into the v-birth with dark gray non-skid paint, the kind you'd use on a dock or deck. It was so ugly. We tried to use strip away. Checked after 24 hrs and nothing, waited another 24 hrs and still minimal results. We ended up using a random orbital sander to get rid of it. What fun *grr we are planning on painting the area with sand colored Durabak.
PO of our boat painted the area in the head and into the v-birth with dark gray non-skid paint, the kind you'd use on a dock or deck. It was so ugly. We tried to use strip away. Checked after 24 hrs and nothing, waited another 24 hrs and still minimal results. We ended up using a random orbital sander to get rid of it. What fun *grr we are planning on painting the area with sand colored Durabak.
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