paint stripper and gelcoat

[Basketcase]

Am I correct in assuming that paint stripper won't touch gelcoat? I ask because I had a can and decided to see if it would take off the bottom paint which it did. It also took off a thin layer of white. I'm assuming this boat has been painted and I'm just taking off a layer of white paint underneath the bottom paint. Think I'm correct? Any reason not to use stripper? It works quite well on the spot I tried.

[WaveWalker]

I do bottom painting as a job and i've used Petit Bioblast with no problemsto gelcoat. What is it you are using?

[Basketcase]

I'm not sure what brand, but its a can of spray I had laying around from auto zone. It softened all the layers of paint and I was able to scrape it off pretty easily. I just hadn't expected it to take up a white layer. The whole boat is getting sanded and painted but if I have a layer of paint on here its all got to come off. Looks like this boats been painted. Just making sure strippers would stop at the gelcoat.

[WaveWalker]

Careful with the automotive strippers as they may take off gelcoat.

[Basketcase]

good to know. thanks. Maybe I'll try some of that stuff you mentioned. I just had this and wanted to see if it would work. Honestly didnt really expect it to touch the bottom paint but it did. Thanks again.