Accustrip is the name of the blasting apparatus.Īs we discovered in our test, it works well, but anything that can take paint off, can damage gelcoat, too. Developed by Church & Dwight Co., makers of Arm & Hammer baking soda, Armex is used for removing grease, rust, paint and other coatings from industrial equipment. The idea is that it is less abrasive and less likely to damage the gelcoat. Several years ago, we reported on the Armex Accustrip System, which is essentially shot blasting with baking soda as a media. And there is the risk of damage to the gelcoat. This might be a good time to consider applying a barrier coat.īut what are the alternatives? Shotblasting is an option but not inexpensive.
Then, with any luck, you will sand the bottom (we like a random orbit sander) and be done with it. Most likely, youll have to apply a second coat of stripper and scrape again. (Oh, be sure to spread a drop cloth or cheap plastic cover on the ground to catch the slop and the bottom paint scrapings which will follow.) After applying the stripper and waiting the recommended time, you then have to scrape off what paint will come. The stuff invariably slops off onto the ground, your arm, your face… It aint clean and it sure aint fun.Īnd because this stuff isn’t cheap-up to $200 per 5-gallon pail-you hate to see an appreciable portion of your investment falling off, wasted. The five strippers tested all have the consistency of a thick gel or paste, and instructions call for laying it on as thick as possible.
While some of the products can be sprayed (one, Napier SV-35/M insists on professional spraying), most owners will use a brush for application. Good question! This most recent test reminded us what a messy job it is, especially working on an overhanging surface (i.e., the bottom of a hull). After all, they have to emulsify paint or penetrate and release it from the substrate-no mean feat. Clearly, these are still powerful chemicals. Most of the labels call these products environmentally friendly and biodegradable, but also warn that they cannot be made non-poisonous, adding that they may be fatal if ingested. The active ingredients used in these new products include acetone, methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), toluene, dimer acid, hydroxyethanoic acid, dibasic ester and methyl-2-pyrrolidone. Weve been testing these so-called safe strippers for several years. Since methylene chloride, the active ingredient in many strippers, was determined to be carcinogenic, chemical companies have been working to develop safer alternatives.
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