On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:25:35 -0800, "Calif Bill"
wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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Sandblasted the bottom paint today - looks good.

http://www.swsports.org/images/Pictures/IMG_0010.JPG

http://www.swsports.org/images/Pictures/IMG_0011.JPG

Next, a different grit to get the rest of the paint off, then it's
sanding and coating with some kind of new vinyl ester paint - supposed
to be better than gel coat.

WHOO HOO!!

Now the hull will be all white - like real boats should be. :)

Sand seems as if it would be bad item to use on gel coat. More likely soda
blasting or glass beads maybe.

Nope - it's a very fine sand. I forget exactly what it's called, but
it's ground sand - almost like soda or talcum actually. It has a high
silica content.

The guy used a low pressure too - 55 pounds. Special nozzel too -
never seen one like it.