Steam Clean

[metalwizard]

As some may know I am working on an old Arrowglass trihull.

Here's where I am at the hull has been painted. Not sure what kind but it looks like cheapie rattle can...

75% of the paint on the hull is gone. peeled off, My question How to remove the rest without flipping it over? and I HATE sanding LOL.

I was thinking the paint is not really on there that great. What about using my steam cleaner? it's not high pressure, (like a pressure washer) it just makes steam. Any idea what the steam will do to the gelcoat/fiberglass? will it delaminate it? make it bubble? or will i be ok?

It's just a thought and I wanted some input before I try it. I mean I don't even know if the steam would remove the paint. but I have used the steam cleaner before on the garage floor to remove paint that was spilled and dries and it worked faily good.

Thanks for the input.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Steam Clean

Steam my not be good for the fiberglass..... try a pressure washer.

 

[Yacht Dr.]

Re: Steam Clean

I would love to hear the results of Steaming off old paint..

I mean..you use steam for removing Wallpaper off of plaster..FG is much more forgiving..

Id try it myself ( after the pressure wash thing ).

I have used a hot water boiler pressure wash system on boats ( In a large marina ) that would strip the paint off your car..

It may work..try It and us know

YD.

 

[metalwizard]

Re: Steam Clean

One vote yea... one Nay.... Humm. I guess I'll give it a try. hows that go...

"test first in a small un noticable spot first. LOL