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picked up a used boat with dried epoxy on the hull bottom. air dam was removed-leaving the epoxy. is there a way to remove the epoxy without-screwing up the jellcoat? 
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Heatgun or hairdryer. Use minimum amount of heat and keep working at it then some heat until it breaks loose.
Works like a charm.42" Osprey, 32" Pursuit, 26" Bling Rocket (rescue), Blizzard Rigger, JAE 21FE rigger, Hobby King rigger (RIP) -
basstronics--thanks--will do this tomorrow afternoon--results to follow after my dentist appointment.Comment
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phenol based paint stripper.. paint onto epoxy, will soften.
stop the reaction with phosphoric acid. or will eat the whole boat !
USE GLOVESWayne Schutte PhdCSE BaSE BaEE. Australian, & damn proud of it
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bad day fri dentist fix didn't work--tooth broke again! bottom of boat got hot,and soft-stopped trying to get the epoxy off--i will run it like it is.Comment
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Yup it will do that. Its a plastic type resin after all. You want to direct the heat best you can to the affected area. It will take a little muscle to get it loose but grab it with pliers and work it back and forth and it will go.42" Osprey, 32" Pursuit, 26" Bling Rocket (rescue), Blizzard Rigger, JAE 21FE rigger, Hobby King rigger (RIP)Comment
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not enough there to grab with anything. only about 1/16 high or less in spots,about 1/2" wide--better i leave it alone! does not hurt anything!Comment
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Hey John,
Why not just sand it down. Sometime that's the only way to effectively get rid of cured epoxy without damaging the surrounding areas.
Later,
Mike BallComment
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