Cleaning Outdrive?

[25thmustang]

So what products do you use to get barnacles off the outdrive. We got an acid based product for the gelcoat, but it seems to be real harsh and I want to avoid using it on the outdrive if there is something better out there. So what do you guys recommend?

Thanks in advance.

 

[JustJason]

Re: Cleaning Outdrive?

5 inch wire cup brush on the end of my angle grinder..... little compressed air... wipe down with acetone, prime, sand, prime, sand, paint, sand, paint, sand, paint, sand.....

 

[25thmustang]

Re: Cleaning Outdrive?

So the best bet is to sand it down and paint it? If thats the case, could I use the acid wash I have to get the barnacles off, then send it down and paint it up again?

 

[TilliamWe]

Re: Cleaning Outdrive?

Acid will be fine to start with. If it doesn't take it off, you might try a Scotchbrite pad before you actually go removing all the paint.