Any top tips for removing paint and varnish from the outside hull, decks and interior...?
Posted: 29/03/2006 15:55:21 By: Spring Clean |
this just about sums it up..
http://www.cvrda.org/boats/hintstips/varnishing/removing_varnish.htm
Posted: 29/03/2006 16:05:01 By: fellow glutton for punishment |
I would agree - easy on the heat gun - broken glass scraper is a gem of a cheap tool - and did I mention a lot of hard work having done two of the little darlings in the past 2 years!!
Posted: 29/03/2006 16:12:26 By: Garry R |
Just done mine with heat-gun and scraper and Nitromors for some interior bits.
The best scrapers are the removable blade variety but get some tungsten-carbide blades from a specialist decorators shop. They're about 5 quid a pop but they're great.
You'll also need a couple of different shave-hooks for the fiddly bits which you'll need to sharpen periodically. Again, try and get good ones from a decorators shop - I was lucky enough to have the use of a professional decorators workshop for the duration of the exercise and the difference between his decent tools and my DIY ones was significant.
If you have to use nitromors (it's evil) make sure you clean it all off as soon as you can with white spirit as the old boys grump and groan about what it does to the joints/wood.
Posted: 29/03/2006 16:29:24 By: Jon |
Clean off with White Spirit...?
Posted: 29/03/2006 16:31:21 By: Spring Clean |
You don't want to clean it off with water - you'll get everything wet.
Posted: 29/03/2006 16:58:14 By: Jon |
As far as i'm aware nitromors should be cleaned off with water.
There are other self neutralising products that may be better suited to this type of jib, i did know what it was called and have forgotton!
Posted: 29/03/2006 18:00:35 By: Chris |
I was told by a boat builder that washing down with water before the first coat was a good thing as it raises the grain and improves the key for the varnish, then not to run down until you have several coats applied.
Posted: 30/03/2006 09:19:09 By: Dave Croft |
in my yoof i would stay away from water, BECAUSE of the grain issue, and use turps as it would evapourate and was a natural thinner for the varnish, it would also remove the moisture which blooms the varnish. 1st coat 50:50 and then wet sand between coats, dont rush it, scale up the thinning. 8 coats on the hull should do it and make sue you are using the right varnish. I treat the mother ship to Epiphanes.
Posted: 30/03/2006 10:30:44 By: splut |
Guys i'm just about to use green Nitromors to remove the last flecks of varnish on 3374 what do you use to Neutralise it, Water or White spirits ?? What are the side effects of using it
Posted: 30/03/2006 18:38:11 By: RussHopkins3374 |
We've always used water.
As for side effects if you follow the instructions there shouldn't be any.
It is however pretty agressive stuff, so make sure you wear gloves and don't get it on skin or clothes.
Posted: 30/03/2006 19:14:27 By: Chris |
do what it says on the tin!
water, white spirit makes a mess
Posted: 30/03/2006 21:03:12 By: john |
Brush or roller....?
Posted: 31/03/2006 09:50:22 By: Spring Clean |
Brush.
If you think what it does to the paint, imagine the mess with a roller!
Posted: 31/03/2006 10:50:16 By: Chris |
You may want to read this, with regard use of the roller...
http://www.cvrda.org/boats/hintstips/varnishing/removing_varnish.htm
Posted: 31/03/2006 17:47:53 By: Spring Clean |
Try Blackfriars instead of Nitromors if you can find it. It's self neutralising so gets around the problek of leaving it on too long.
Builders merchents are the place to look, not B&Q.
Posted: 31/03/2006 18:26:11 By: Chris |
