Bottom paint removal

[BigLew]

It should be properly disposed of. Its the the copper in the paint that is toxic, not the paint remover. The paint remover is soy based, but it really works!

He has another product called "Icky-Sticky." My daughter crunched the side of my car door pulling the car into the garage. (She's just getting her lisence). Miner metal bending, but a fair amount of paint on the car door. The icky-sticky took it all off in about 4 minuts with NO hard rubbing like you'd expect with rubbing compound. That stuff is citrus based and smells like oranges! Go figure!!

For what it's worth, the thing I'm most impressed is that "Captain John" has his cell phone number on the back of every bottle and takes your call!! He'll answer any question you've got to ask!!! The guy knows it works and believe me, it is better than anything I have used to date.

[bigeasy1]

Anyone know how much stripper it would take for a 23 footer?

I have a Tsunami with a hard black bottom paint on it.I try to convince myself that i should just leave it the way it is,but i know deep down i'll end up removing it.
The Captain John stuff seems interesting,but at $125.00 per gallon,i wouldn't want to buy extra.

[Keyscruz]

The Soy Stripper did not do a very good job. First application was covered with wrap and left overnight. Some sections scraped almost clean but most did not. Second application was same and then pressure washed off. Little changed. It looks like I'll have to take the plunge and have it soda blasted. I will use the little I have left on varnish. I think it will be fine for that.

[Islandtrader]

Ditto that. Topside great...bottom no way

[capjohn]

Well Keys, my warm weathered friend, I do apologize for the performance of the Soy Stripper. In defense of the product (having been in the trenches with it for several years)I believe that you may have allowed it to remain on the surface unsupervised for too long and therefore it went 180 softening the paint (as you found in some areas) BUT then allowed the paint to return to its hardened state integrated with the (then likely) hardened Soy Stripper. I can relate and it is a bummer to return expecting to find "mush" and instead your looking for the # of Miami Soda Blasters ( btw I have their # if you need it).

Guys and girls and fellow Classic Seacraft owners, I started this business to bring solutions to nuisances that we all have had either no solution or only the use of really harsh chemicals would do, to our industry. The Soy Stripper has had many happy endings and far fewer unhappy. I only wish I could have have assisted you in getting the results you wanted. Honestly, if some of the paint scraped off to the gelcoat - why not all of it - right?

So....

At this point I am putting the "ball" in your court. I want to retain respect from you and your fellow Classic Sea Craft Club members. You tell me what you would like to me to do. Urgency is upon us as I am off to the "temperate zone" of SW & SE Florida Sunday morning for final testing of an absolute breakthrough in the restoration and preservation of even our most tired gelcoat. And I want to share this new chemistry with YOU ALL without a "black eye" from the Soy Stripper.

Please respond tonight or Saturday as my warehouse will be closed for inventory for the week-actually with the testing comes some sportfishing with the staff - great times and a good "January Thaw" for us yanks.

Standing by...

Captain John

[Islandtrader]

In this particular case I don't buy into your explanation of why it did not work.

FOR THE BOTTOM ONLY...I tried every time combination from one hour to 10 hours...and it did not budge the paint to my satisfaction.

TOP ONLY...left on over night covered (just like bottom) every thing was wrinkled and came off very easy.

I never had great expectations for the bottom. However I did not want to use ZIP STRIP on the top paint, so the SOY Strip was excellent for my purpose.

[Keyscruz]

I took my 18 to Miami Sodablasters. They were great! Since my boat had no motor or T-top it fit into their booth, so less set up time. The fee was most reasonable and the work was done quickly. Virtually all paint has been removed. Now the bottom needs only a light sanding. I strongly recomend these guys.

[bigeasy1]

Any more recommendations to get the bottom paint off? I tried a citrus remover with poor results,and gave the oven cleaner a shot,again with poor results.
I'm wondering if anyone knows of a soda blaster in the new england area?(western Ma.).
I may end up going that way,which is probably the best,but the cheap side of me wants to do it myself to save some green.

I was surfing the net today and found the following concoction that some guy came up with,I copied and pasted it below.
What do you think?
(I thought that oven cleaner was basically lye,yes?)


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The easy way (but a little dangerous) -- Gloves and goggles are a
must. Also be warned that this works best in warm weather -- 60
degrees or better -- Warmer is better

Go to the $1 store and get 3 plastic buckets, some cheap paint
brushes, some plastic spatulas. And a plastic drop cloth.

Then go to the Supermarket and get some cornstarch and lye (NOT drain
cleaner, plain old lye)

Put the drop cloth under your boat

Fill 2 buckets 1/3 full of cool water

To 1 add 1 can (I think it comes in 14 OZ sizes) lye stirring
carefully with a stick -- the splashes will eat your clothing, and
burn your skin

To the other add about 1/2 box Cornstarch, again stirring well

Then slowly add the cornstarch mix to the lye mix while stirring --
stop when it gets to the consistency of pancake batter. Save any
remains for the next mix.

Slather it on the hull as thick as you can with one of the paint brushes

Go get coffee, or your beverage of choice -- come back in about 20 min

Scrape off the resulting glop with a plastic scraper (remember Gloves
and goggles) and put it in Bucket #3 for proper disposal

Repeat if necessary, but I removed about 20 years of paint from a 28'
boat this way in about 2 days -- usually 1 coat of glop is enough --
if it's cool, or doesn't seem to be working -- wait longer for the
bottom paint to soften.

When finished with a section, flush with a lot of water. If you get
any on yourself flush with water -- if you get any in your eyes -- get
medical attention.

Don't believe me -- try it on a small section first -- won't cost
much. I have wondered if someone could use Tyvex and stick it to the
glop as a poor mans peal-away system.
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