Getting paint off aluminum hull
 

Someone painted the console of my Lund. Then didn't mask it off, and some
of the spray got on the inside side of the boat. In several places. Ronnie
Milsap coulda did a better job.

I'm going to pull the console and the bench and everything else that will
come out for recarpeting. While it's out, I'll paint it right. But I need
to take off the paint from the aluminum. Suggestions? A vibrating sander?
Acetone? Paint remover? Scouring pads? What will look decent without
buffing it up? And if I do buff it up, how would I age it quickly to dull
it down before I put the parts back in there?

Help appreciated.

Steve

Getting paint off aluminum hull
 

On Mar 27, 10:16*pm, "SteveB" wrote:
Someone painted the console of my Lund. *Then didn't mask it off, and some
of the spray got on the inside side of the boat. *In several places. *Ronnie
Milsap coulda did a better job.

I'm going to pull the console and the bench and everything else that will
come out for recarpeting. *While it's out, I'll paint it right. *But I need
to take off the paint from the aluminum. *Suggestions? *A vibrating sander?
Acetone? *Paint remover? *Scouring pads? *What will look decent without
buffing it up? *And if I do buff it up, how would I age it quickly to dull
it down before I put the parts back in there?

Help appreciated.

Steve

hardware store... lacquer thinner... chemical resistant gloves...
disposable cloth... rub in lacquer thinner and paint comes right off.

Or there's various paint removers that goop out in a jelly like goo,
that will blister the paint up, then you take a scraper or some type
of spatula and scrape it off. Again, wear chemical resistant gloves
and safety glasses.

Getting paint off aluminum hull
 

On Mar 27, 10:45*pm, Tim wrote:
On Mar 27, 10:16*pm, "SteveB" wrote:

Someone painted the console of my Lund. *Then didn't mask it off, and some
of the spray got on the inside side of the boat. *In several places. *Ronnie
Milsap coulda did a better job.

I'm going to pull the console and the bench and everything else that will
come out for recarpeting. *While it's out, I'll paint it right. *But I need
to take off the paint from the aluminum. *Suggestions? *A vibrating sander?
Acetone? *Paint remover? *Scouring pads? *What will look decent without
buffing it up? *And if I do buff it up, how would I age it quickly to dull
it down before I put the parts back in there?

Help appreciated.

Steve

hardware store... lacquer thinner... chemical resistant gloves...
disposable cloth... rub in lacquer thinner and paint comes right off.

Or there's various paint removers that goop out in a jelly like goo,
that will blister the paint up, then you take a scraper or some type
of spatula and scrape it off. *Again, wear chemical resistant gloves
and safety glasses.

BTW, one must be careful, because both methods will melt certain
plastics...

Getting paint off aluminum hull
 

On Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:47:39 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

BTW, one must be careful, because both methods will melt certain
plastics...

And some paint removers will etch/corrode aluminum.

Getting paint off aluminum hull
 

"SteveB" wrote in
:

Someone painted the console of my Lund. Then didn't mask it off, and
some of the spray got on the inside side of the boat. In several
places. Ronnie Milsap coulda did a better job.

I'm going to pull the console and the bench and everything else that
will come out for recarpeting. While it's out, I'll paint it right.
But I need to take off the paint from the aluminum. Suggestions? A
vibrating sander? Acetone? Paint remover? Scouring pads? What will
look decent without buffing it up? And if I do buff it up, how would
I age it quickly to dull it down before I put the parts back in there?

Help appreciated.

Steve



Hmm... I bet household DIY guys get paint slopped onto aluminum window
frames (storm windows) and the like from time to time... Find a good local
lumberyard or, preferably, paint store (NOT a big-box HD or Lowes - those
places are by and large useless for advice) and ask how to get paint off
aluminum. Don't be afraid to spend a long morning tooling around asking
folks (I find face-to-face conversation much more effective in situations
like this - it's a whole different communication environment than
telephone). Usually if the guy at the paint desk doesn't have the answer
he knows someone who does. Good luck! Oh - cheap plastic putty knives
are great scrapers for soft substrates.

Getting paint off aluminum hull
 

soda blaster
talk to a boat yard
"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:47:39 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

BTW, one must be careful, because both methods will melt certain
plastics...

And some paint removers will etch/corrode aluminum.

Getting paint off aluminum hull
 

On Mar 28, 1:43*am, Wayne.B wrote:
On Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:47:39 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

BTW, one must be careful, because both methods will melt certain
plastics...

And some paint removers will etch/corrode aluminum.

probably so wayne, but I dont't hink it would eat right through it.

But I wouldn't leave the stuff one any more than what is necessary.

Getting paint off aluminum hull
 

On Mar 27, 10:16*pm, "SteveB" wrote:
Someone painted the console of my Lund. *Then didn't mask it off, and some
of the spray got on the inside side of the boat. *In several places. *Ronnie
Milsap coulda did a better job.

I'm going to pull the console and the bench and everything else that will
come out for recarpeting. *While it's out, I'll paint it right. *But I need
to take off the paint from the aluminum. *Suggestions? *A vibrating sander?
Acetone? *Paint remover? *Scouring pads? *What will look decent without
buffing it up? *And if I do buff it up, how would I age it quickly to dull
it down before I put the parts back in there?

Help appreciated.

Steve

There's a BUNCH of discussion about that he

http://www.catfish1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7277

Getting paint off aluminum hull
 

On Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:16:29 -0600, "SteveB"
wrote:

Someone painted the console of my Lund. Then didn't mask it off, and some
of the spray got on the inside side of the boat. In several places. Ronnie
Milsap coulda did a better job.

I'm going to pull the console and the bench and everything else that will
come out for recarpeting. While it's out, I'll paint it right. But I need
to take off the paint from the aluminum. Suggestions? A vibrating sander?
Acetone? Paint remover? Scouring pads? What will look decent without
buffing it up? And if I do buff it up, how would I age it quickly to dull
it down before I put the parts back in there?

Help appreciated.

I know of only one good way. Blast it, not with sand, but with dry
ice. Nothing lying around afterwards but paint dust.

Casady

Getting paint off aluminum hull
 

A tough job indeed. Can you determine what paint was used? e.g. Latex?
Enamel? Lacquer? Epoxy? One never knows what someone will use to paint with.
Usually, it's with whatevers laying around. I would do the following:
carefully mask off the affected area with masking tape and a 6" safe border
around the area with masking paper. Wear protective gloves and clothing you
can discard. Apply a liberal coat of "Zip Strip", "Strip Ease", "Strips It"
to the paint with a brush you can discard. Let set about 30 min.wipe away
with a putty knife, scuff pad, rags, depending on location. These products
are Volatile extremely effective, and will cause burns on the skin. Be
careful. Natural oxidation will take care of the New look over time. Note:
Any remaining residual that touches any vulnerable surface WILL effect it.
Good Luck.:)
"SteveB" wrote in message
...
Someone painted the console of my Lund. Then didn't mask it off, and some
of the spray got on the inside side of the boat. In several places.
Ronnie Milsap coulda did a better job.

I'm going to pull the console and the bench and everything else that will
come out for recarpeting. While it's out, I'll paint it right. But I
need to take off the paint from the aluminum. Suggestions? A vibrating
sander? Acetone? Paint remover? Scouring pads? What will look decent
without buffing it up? And if I do buff it up, how would I age it quickly
to dull it down before I put the parts back in there?

Help appreciated.

Steve