Bottom Paint

[85 enforcer]

anyone have an easy way to remove bottom paint?whats good cheap bottom paint?:confused:

[Powerplay25]

A friend of mine who just bought a 29' Mirage that had years of bottom paint on it, just had it soda blasted. I haven't seen it yet, but heard it turned out real well.

[afr]

soda blast is the bomb baby

[williamsdetailing]

im real interested in pictures of the soda blasting

[85 enforcer]

How does that work ? Is it the same concept like sand or media blasting?:confused:

[Powerplay25]

When he picks up the boat later this week, we'll post some pics.

[williamsdetailing]

heres a video of soda blasting (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7905012265755505498&q=soda+blasting+rust&ei=gkQsSKTxKIWwqQLjp-yfBQ)

[fishnchips]

can you buff out gelcoat after soda blast or does it do too much dammage?

[Powerplay25]

My friend Alex got his boat back today and it looks great. Soda blasting does no damage at all, just strips off the bottom paint.

[86 apache 22]

Well it had about 3 years or more of bottom paint and for $850, it's essentially gone. It's done no damage but will require some wetsanding and a good buff.
Here is one picture, I will get more posted. Ayone in Philly or Southern Jersey, the guy who did it is Tony Gambardella, he is on Rt 322 near Williamstown. He is a drag racer/speed shop but invested in the soda blasting machine. Call him at 1-856-728-4225. He's a great guy and about as honest as you can expect.

*****file was too large to post. Feel free to email me at sureal722@aol.com and I will send some before and after pictures.*****

[benski]

No such thing as good AND cheap bottom paint. Spend some time with a competent salesperson, and be prepared to part with what seems like an inordinate sum of money. The tradition continues...