Border Line
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- Oct 16, 2007
- 13
- Boat Info
- 34’ Sundancer 1990, two Merc MIE260 engines, Raymarine Package (incl. radar)
- Engines
- Mercs
Hello,
My 1990 Sea Ray 310 is going to need a good dose of elbow grease next season prior to lauching. Since I will have plenty of time to do the work myself, I was hoping some of you more experienced do-it yourselfer's could guide me in the right direction.
My question revolves around what is the best way to remove the many years of previously painted antifouling paint. It's in pretty bad shap, some areas are chipping in large chunks, other just waiting to come off. It's fairly obvious that the previous owner was happy just to keep painting over the imperfections time after time.
I want to start with a clean slate... So what are my options to remove all these layers (years) of paint. Can I use a chemical, or do I have to sand the whole surface. What grit of sandpaper should I use??? Etc etc...
Any advise or help would be appreciated...
Thanks,
Richard
My 1990 Sea Ray 310 is going to need a good dose of elbow grease next season prior to lauching. Since I will have plenty of time to do the work myself, I was hoping some of you more experienced do-it yourselfer's could guide me in the right direction.
My question revolves around what is the best way to remove the many years of previously painted antifouling paint. It's in pretty bad shap, some areas are chipping in large chunks, other just waiting to come off. It's fairly obvious that the previous owner was happy just to keep painting over the imperfections time after time.
I want to start with a clean slate... So what are my options to remove all these layers (years) of paint. Can I use a chemical, or do I have to sand the whole surface. What grit of sandpaper should I use??? Etc etc...
Any advise or help would be appreciated...
Thanks,
Richard