How Do You Remove Paint From A Fiberglass Boat?
Fiberglass boats will often have an exterior coat of paint called gel-coat. But this prime coat is often painted over. To remove either outer layer of paint while protecting the surface of the boat requires a great deal of time and care. There are three ways to remove the outer layer of paint: mechanical, heat and chemical. The mechanical method, which uses a paint scraper or sandpaper and a sander, is the most time-consuming and labor-intensive way to remove paint, but it is also the safest and most effective for beginners. Clean surface of the boat with sandpaper for the initial removal. Depending on the new finish, use a progressively finer grit sandpaper of the 80-, 120- or 220-grit level. Pick a small area on the boat’s side and begin using the power sander. Keep the power sander moving to prevent gouging or damaging the boat’s surface. Once you finish with the first area, pick another small area and continue. Work from one end of the boat to the next this way, sanding in small ar
