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Libecchio
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Initially Posted - 10/28/2001 :  22:53:05  Show Profile
I bought my C-25 in the water in July. Now it's on land and I want to make it "my own." One problem is that the previous owner varnished the handrails and he wasn't too careful so there are big varnish drips along the cockpit. I mean really big -- way
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Rick Heaverly 86 C25 5382
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Response Posted - 10/29/2001 :  06:48:24  Show Profile
acetone might be your only hope. check with a paint store. i know the boatus store near me carries it also. be careful with it, it does melt plastic.

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Bill Holcomb
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Response Posted - 10/29/2001 :  09:09:58  Show Profile
You might try "cleaning" the area with brush cleaner from your local paint dealer. Brush cleaner is a special liquid that will clean up just about anything from creosote and road tar - to tired lifelines and fenders. Just be sure that you get BRUSH CLEA
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OJ
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Response Posted - 11/05/2001 :  15:13:15  Show Profile
There are paint strippers out there that are safe to use on gelcoat. I've used 1500 wet sandpaper with a sanding block - sand ever-so lightly on edges however!
Steve Madsen, #2428
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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 11/05/2001 :  16:38:58  Show Profile
While we are on the "clean-up" trail, does anyone have an easy way to get epoxy off a cockpit locker lid?
Derek
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