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Mark Maxwell
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Initially Posted - 03/04/2004 :  02:41:09  Show Profile
What was the name of the fiberglass friendly paint stripper that some have used. I remember it was found in an automotive store and called Capt.___?____. I tried a search in the archives but came up empty. I want to remove the old chipped name painted on the sides so I can re-do them. Thanks

Mark-
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1978 C25 #533 SR/DIN/FIN ~_/)~
Bakersfield, CA.
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Gary B.
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Response Posted - 03/04/2004 :  06:12:57  Show Profile
Mark, The stuff I used last year to strip the bottom of my boat of bottom paint was called Captain Lee's. I recommended it for that use last year. It works best when the temperature is warmer. Below 60 degrees it works slowly; better when warmer. Less than 2 gallons did my entire boat's bottom; you won't need much for a boat name, I think. Good luck.

Gary B.
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Mark Loyacano
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Response Posted - 03/04/2004 :  09:14:55  Show Profile
How do you properly dispose of it all when finished?
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Gary B.
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Response Posted - 03/04/2004 :  12:51:19  Show Profile
I put tarps under my boat, between it and the trailer. The stuff slathers off with a putty knife and falls like......um....thin creamy peanut butter? um...thick sour cream.....uh...the images are escaping me. Within a day or two it hardens up again into "potato chips" in texture. Gather up the tarps and throw them away, or shake the potato chips off into the trash and reuse.....

There was still a bit of sanding, but this way was MUCH less mess, IMHO, and more environmentally sound...I am not counting the fumes from the stuff. I did wear a little cheap respirator when doing it, including the sanding.....

Gary B.
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