Best way to remove a bad paint job

[roadrashracing]

I have a very large hull and the person that did the paint job did not do a good job on the body work or the paint, I would like to start with a fresh slate whats the best way to go about this. The paint is also really thick and not smooth in spots.

[siberianhusky]

Try Citristrip, just don't leave it to long!

"A powerful, industrial-strength remover. It is easy to use because it stays wet and active for up to 24 hours, allowing stripping of multiple layers in one step. It contains no methylene chloride, is non-caustic and is safe for indoor use. This special orange stripper has a pleasant citrus scent and is biodegradable. Use CITRISTRIP®’s all-purpose stripping gel to remove multiple layers of latex and oil-based paint, varnish, lacquer, enamel, polyurethane, shellac, acrylics and epoxy from wood, metal and masonry surfaces. Your satisfaction is guaranteed!"

[roadrashracing]

I found out brake clean works pretty well to but do you think you are just better sanding out all the bad spots and just paint over that or strip the whole thing down?

[Flying Scotsman]

Wet sand the hull until all paint is removed, it is labour intensive but is the best method as chemicals can soften the original surface and use different grades of sandpaper.

Douggie

[sanyijr]

Hooter,

I do not envy your task. That is my least favorit part of any paint job. But I do think that the best way (but the least helpful) is....

Time machine and stop the horror before it happens.

At least you will get some good arm workouts in and some cardio if you really put your back into it.

Sean

[roadrashracing]

I spent a whole day sanding and go all the bad spots out and fixxed any repairs. I did not tare it down to bear hull just got all the high spots out and scuffed everything, I cleaned the whole hull with denatured alcohol and water mixture. The are a few areas where the new paint did not like the old paint. Most of it was a black paint so those areas I will have to sand out and respray.

[Flying Scotsman]

Sorry for being an old fart but you must remove all the old paint and as you have found out all paints are not compatible with another....wet sand the hull with the proper wet/dry sandpaper....it should take about an hour in total.

Douggie

[G1ST]

I have used a random orbit sander to remve the bulk of the old paint and then finish and detail by hand.
Like Douggies says, remove everything.
Greg

[JimClark]

My concern is if the paint you are going to use is not the same as what was used. If not I would take it all the way down to bare wood

[detox]

The most critical area prone to peeling paint is area being taped. I would sand these areas down to bare hull. Everywhere else on hull I would just sand old paint down smooth, then prime, then paint. Make sure you use a matching system paint and primer.

[roadrashracing]

dont have to worry about tape, stripping hull to white gel coat.