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
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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
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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/redux
 

I just went out and tried an SOS pad. The paint came off easily. It shines
the metal a little, but that's liveable, as it will oxydize soon. The
places where it is oversprayed are thin misty kinds of spray patterns. This
will be much easier than I thought. I did discover that I will have to
drill out some of the through the hull rivets to totally remove benches and
console, but I can put back gasketed bolts and nylocks. With the benches
and console completely removed, I can get a nice coat of paint on them, and
make them acceptable looking again. Don't want to go into restoration, but
I do like to have things looking nice.

But I'll probably take it fishing a few times first just like it is.
Probably stop catching fish out of it when I doll it up, tho. Seems that's
the way it goes. Maybe I'll just leave it like it is...... get a couple
cans of rattlepaint ..... some brown and green and paint it camo. Sneak up
on those fish.........

Steve

Getting paint off aluminum hull/redux
 

"SteveB" wrote in message
...
I just went out and tried an SOS pad. The paint came off easily. It
shines the metal a little, but that's liveable, as it will oxydize soon.
The places where it is oversprayed are thin misty kinds of spray patterns.
This will be much easier than I thought. I did discover that I will have
to drill out some of the through the hull rivets to totally remove benches
and console, but I can put back gasketed bolts and nylocks. With the
benches and console completely removed, I can get a nice coat of paint on
them, and make them acceptable looking again. Don't want to go into
restoration, but I do like to have things looking nice.

But I'll probably take it fishing a few times first just like it is.
Probably stop catching fish out of it when I doll it up, tho. Seems
that's the way it goes. Maybe I'll just leave it like it is...... get a
couple cans of rattlepaint ..... some brown and green and paint it camo.
Sneak up on those fish.........

Steve


DO NOT USE SOS pad or steel wool! Get 3M pad. The steel wool breaks off
little bits of iron and sticks in the aluminum causing nasty rust stains.

Getting paint off aluminum hull
 

On Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:59:53 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

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.

=======================

I'd be more concerned about the appearance afterwards. You could
easily end up with something that looks worse than the paint over
spray.

Getting paint off aluminum hull/redux
 

"Gene" wrote in message
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On Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:34:43 -0800, "Calif Bill"
wrote:


"SteveB" wrote in message
...
I just went out and tried an SOS pad. The paint came off easily. It
shines the metal a little, but that's liveable, as it will oxydize soon.
The places where it is oversprayed are thin misty kinds of spray
patterns.
This will be much easier than I thought. I did discover that I will have
to drill out some of the through the hull rivets to totally remove
benches
and console, but I can put back gasketed bolts and nylocks. With the
benches and console completely removed, I can get a nice coat of paint on
them, and make them acceptable looking again. Don't want to go into
restoration, but I do like to have things looking nice.

But I'll probably take it fishing a few times first just like it is.
Probably stop catching fish out of it when I doll it up, tho. Seems
that's the way it goes. Maybe I'll just leave it like it is...... get a
couple cans of rattlepaint ..... some brown and green and paint it camo.
Sneak up on those fish.........

Steve


DO NOT USE SOS pad or steel wool! Get 3M pad. The steel wool breaks off
little bits of iron and sticks in the aluminum causing nasty rust stains.


AND even WORSE dissimilar metal corrosion....
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Does not seem to be a big problem with steel wool. But a piece of copper
wire will make a hole through the boat.

Getting paint off aluminum hull/redux
 

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
m...

"SteveB" wrote in message
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I just went out and tried an SOS pad. The paint came off easily. It
shines the metal a little, but that's liveable, as it will oxydize soon.
The places where it is oversprayed are thin misty kinds of spray patterns.
This will be much easier than I thought. I did discover that I will have
to drill out some of the through the hull rivets to totally remove benches
and console, but I can put back gasketed bolts and nylocks. With the
benches and console completely removed, I can get a nice coat of paint on
them, and make them acceptable looking again. Don't want to go into
restoration, but I do like to have things looking nice.

But I'll probably take it fishing a few times first just like it is.
Probably stop catching fish out of it when I doll it up, tho. Seems
that's the way it goes. Maybe I'll just leave it like it is...... get a
couple cans of rattlepaint ..... some brown and green and paint it camo.
Sneak up on those fish.........

Steve


DO NOT USE SOS pad or steel wool! Get 3M pad. The steel wool breaks off
little bits of iron and sticks in the aluminum causing nasty rust stains.

Damn, I know that from welding. Duh!

Getting paint off aluminum hull/redux
 

I completely dismantled a 16' Mirrocraft center seat and console from the
boat. I drilled out the factory rivets and replaced them during assembly
with an aluminum rubber gasketed washer that fit the 3\16 replacement rivet
snugly. These fasteners are available at your large industrial fastener
supply company and work well providing you with a very neat and professional
appearing finished job. They are NOT found at your local True Value or at
Sears. Rivets, washers, drill bit (Buy 2), Rivet gun, about $50.00.
"SteveB" wrote in message
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I just went out and tried an SOS pad. The paint came off easily. It
shines the metal a little, but that's liveable, as it will oxydize soon.
The places where it is oversprayed are thin misty kinds of spray patterns.
This will be much easier than I thought. I did discover that I will have
to drill out some of the through the hull rivets to totally remove benches
and console, but I can put back gasketed bolts and nylocks. With the
benches and console completely removed, I can get a nice coat of paint on
them, and make them acceptable looking again. Don't want to go into
restoration, but I do like to have things looking nice.

But I'll probably take it fishing a few times first just like it is.
Probably stop catching fish out of it when I doll it up, tho. Seems
that's the way it goes. Maybe I'll just leave it like it is...... get a
couple cans of rattlepaint ..... some brown and green and paint it camo.
Sneak up on those fish.........

Steve