bottom paint

[zach103]

Im removing the old paint on the bottom of the hull.. i beleive its down to the original paint.. now can i just leave it the way it is. or should do they have some kind of clear coat/ gel coat for the bottom??

 

[TheWoodCrafter]

Re: bottom paint

Is this a trailered boat?

 

[gcboat]

Re: bottom paint

Very confusing question ( to me anyhow ). You say you've sanded down the old paint. Was it antifouling paint or something else?
The way I see it you can pretty much do anything you want from there. Repaint, leave it - just depends on how you want it to look.
If it is antifouling then go back with the same. If something else go back with "something else".
And no - as far as a clear coat is concerned it makes no sense to do that. Gel coat is a process that you do not want to get involved with - forget that.
As TheWoodCrafter mentioned - your answer would be helpful to determine what type of bottom paint to reapply - if that is the way you want to go.

 

[zach103]

Re: bottom paint

yah its trailered..sorry for being so confusing.. im not sure what kind of paint was on there.. most likely the anti fouling.. underneath it looks like its just the original paint job.. the boat wont be in the water for more than a day at a time.. so will it damage the boat to just leave the original paint?

 

[TheWoodCrafter]

Re: bottom paint

That original paint is most likely gel coat.
If it is in good shape, not pin holes or cracks, go for it.

 

[zach103]

Re: bottom paint

just a couple scratches as far as i can see. ill have pics up later today for further help

 

[zach103]

Re: bottom paint

here ya go.. whats the best way to get the paint off.. ive used a chisel going at it slowly to make sure not to scratch it up..

and how bad is it to breath in

 

[zach103]

Re: bottom paint

ooppps forgot about theother thread already. sorry

 

[wewefirex2x]

Re: bottom paint

You can use Scotch Brite pad and car wash soap. When I stripped my transom to repaint the scotch brite pad took the remaining paint off with ease.

You can also use Ready Strip Marine to get the paint off then use scotch brite and soap to remove the residue.