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My
boat’s bottom paint had to go. I got some help thanks to New Nautical
Coatings’ Sea Hawk Paint Stripper, which is reportedly non-caustic,
biodegradable, and safe for gelcoat.
I applied Sea Hawk stripper
with a roller; a sprayer can also be used. The coating should be between
15 and 30 mils thick. Make sure it is thoroughly applied. Recommended
duration depends on how many coats need to be removed; I kept mine on
for several hours. I found that the coverage the stripper provided was
in line with the directions, which require one gallon for every 100 to
125 square feet.
To remove, you can use
a putty knife, synthetic wool pad, or, in my case, a power washer. The
Sea Hawk stripper helped take days and probably a backache out of this
thankless job.
Sea Hawk Paint Stripper
runs around $200 for a five-gallon container. —Capt.
Patrick Sciacca
New Nautical Coatings
Phone: (800) 528-0997. www.seahawkpaints.com.
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