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[Mike0001]

Have a boat that my son is doing for college thanks to member on here

Now first up was to strip paint

we thought nitromors,, well this stuff used to be great now I don't think it could strip anything did not have any effect, we had the fairy power spray in the house which reading on here seemed to work for some members.... but no effect

got out the power sander ( one with triangular head ) well it took paint off the coming but did not touch the paint even with very rough sandpaper



so what to use guys ? must be something we can buy off the shelf to strip this boat 

[boatmadman]

A hot air stripper used very carefully should go a long way to getting through the paint. Just heat until the paint softens but not bubbles, then use a scraper to remove the soft paint.


After that, use the sander again.


Good luck


Ian

[Stavros]

This is the stuff you NEED took over 15 layers of paint off with this stuff on a door where Nitromous would even tickle it...I have used this to great effect on all manner of Paints....for goodness sake DO NOT USE on PLASTICS 
 
 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rustins-Strypit-Paint-Varnish-Remover-Stripper-/271477321798
 
I know this is an Ebay link but this is the stuff to use you will get hold of it in ANY decent Painter and decorators shop ....sometime it is sold in B&Q but if you got an old fashioned ironmongers they usually have it in stock
 
 
Dave

[Subculture]

If you are stripping plastic, then I recommend Desolvit Graffiti remover, which you can get at Screwfix.

A lot of folk restoring old R/C cars use this to strip paint on the plastic bodies.

Not cheap, but safe on pretty much all thermoplastics- it's designed for removing graffiti off polycarbonate glazing. Stipple it on and leave overnight in a bag. Very thick paint will usually need a couple of applications.

[Mike0001]

hi

Thanks for replies, should have said 36 inch raf fire boat.

Son is going to refurb it mainly at college but we have started to strip it over Christmas and New year to get him a head start

wooden boat  , blue on top, black sides and red bottom

[Subculture]

On a wooden hull I would use sandpaper, and hand block it. 60 grit will soon have the paint off.

An electric heat gun can also be handy on wood, but watch you don't burn the wood.

[hmsantrim]

Hi Mike
 I use ploycell gell for paint strip now after the demimse of the nitromors efficasy. BQ sell it.
http://www.my-tool-shed.co.uk/p21088/Polycell_Advanced_Paint_Stripper_Gel_500ml/product_info.html?utm_source=googleversafeed&vfsku=21088&gpla=pla&gclid=CIG8s-Kh7MICFfTJtAodFVAAJg
frank

[Umi_Ryuzuki]

I have had good luck stripping plastics and metal with spray on oven cleaner.
"Easy Off" oven cleaner is a local brand....
 

[Subculture]

A caustic solution like oven cleaner will work on some paints. Old brake fluid is another technique, but can make some plastics brittle.

[Brian60]

One container of suitable size (wheely bin is ideal) 3boxes of caustic soda crystals from B&Q. Fill bin to level of boat with warm water, add the crystals, stand clear and wait for the thermonuclear reaction to subside! Then add boat. Check every30 minutes, the paint will soon be off, once clean power wash or thoroughly rinse with clean water and sponge.

This has the added benefit of also cleaning the wheely bin, pour the liquid slowly into outside drains or Gulley's to also remove fat/dirt built up. Don't pour the last 6 inches away, this has paint residue decant this into plastic 1litre milk bottles and take to local council recycle centre.
Don't worry about it going down the drain, its sold as drain cleaner!