Antifoul removal

[Matt]

I have gone back and read your note and the bit I missed was the holding the rag against it to give it time to saturate - but I was just giving it a go to try it and dodging the rain showers at the same time. So, no, not effectively enough, I think.

5/10, must try harder, I think, is my score.

[beamishken]

Originally Posted by Matt

I have gone back and read your note and the bit I missed was the holding the rag against it to give it time to saturate - but I was just giving it a go to try it and dodging the rain showers at the same time. So, no, not effectively enough, I think.

5/10, must try harder, I think, is my score.

Haha dont get me wrong its not an easy fix, there isnt one. But I've found it the best of a bad job, painting it is a last ditch effort imho & involves either flipping the boat over or missed patches where the blocks were. Copper coat is good but its expensive, not easy to apply & always looks awful on a trailered boat. Blasting is quick & least input for you but means either painting or some other coating needs re applied. I've found that most folk dont prep very well for antifoul & usually you have fairly minimal scratching left to polish up to a reasonable finish as long as your not at it with a scraper to get it off.
I definitely think some form of chemical removal is the best option although it is messy & tedious.

[mick]

Originally Posted by beamishken

When you tried the thinners did you have the rag saturated with thinners? I soak a fairly small rag to the point the thinners is almost dripping off & hold it on the area for a while to soften it then start rubbing, once you have a soft edge you can work into it. It doesnt work if the cloth is just damp, it needs to be wetting the surface to melt the antifoul. You can soften most single pack paints this way

I seem to remember using scotch pads soaked in thinners as well

[beamishken]

Originally Posted by mick

I seem to remember using scotch pads soaked in thinners as well

Yep forgot about them, done that too[emoji106]

[Matt]

Did any of you try a spray bottle with the thinners? So you can spray the thinners on as you go?

[beamishken]

Originally Posted by Matt

Did any of you try a spray bottle with the thinners? So you can spray the thinners on as you go?

I haven't tried it but sounds like a reasonable idea probably worth a try

[Matt]

Cool. And is cellulose defo the best? Along with a bit of peel tec for tricky bits.

[Orwell boy]

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[Orwell boy]

Originally Posted by Matt

Did any of you try a spray bottle with the thinners? So you can spray the thinners on as you go?

Yes thats exactly what i used with the thinners and scraper and alot of rag , scotch brite green pads athough i found the redish colour pads from automotive shops a bit better and more resistant to thinners . the other secret weapon of choice is a "Linbide scraper " but you must keep it absolute pure flat to the glass or you will do moor harm than good.

With regard to the Peel tec i was honestly trying to get you to try it ,as it was dramatic for me and i honestly wanted to make you try and see ,infact if i was nearer to you i,d probhably be round to help you by now ........sorry did look a bit of a pop for which i apologise ,blame the yukon jack

[Matt]

No sweat - I sometimes spend ages writing someone a lengthy explanation on something and get a bit miffed when I think they completely ignored it too.

[mick]

I didn’t use a spray just poured it into a tin, I used gun cleaner from memory and plenty of nitrile gloves will be needed