As above, wanting to strip nasty Cellulose from something made of fibreglass. Just wondering for example, would Nitromoors be ok? Wouldn't damage the gelcoat would it?

I would imagine it would. B&Q sell paint stripper that is water based and will work on plastic ;)

 

Vijay

in a nutshell yes.

The polymer that binds the fiberglass is very similar to that used in most celulose paints.

 

You apply the stripper using a roller to get an even coat, then you MUST remove the layers of paint before the stripper eats down to the fiberglass layers. If you burn the glass you will make it weaker in that area and it is more prone to brake but more likely to expand and contract differently to the other areas. This will be disastorous for any new paint applied as it will crack.

I would imagine it would. B&Q sell paint stripper that is water based and will work on plastic ;)

 

Vijay

 

Will that be ok for fibreglass? I guess the gelcoat is plastic based, so I've probably answered my own question. Not worked with fibreglass EVER, so excuse my ignoranc towards it.

 

Thanks Deve.

I wouldnt. If it goes for the gel coat then you are stuffed.

You will have fibre strands appearing, it will be porous etc.

Just sand it down., Safer especially for amateurs like you n me.

yes you will get a reaction from the gelcoat Si .. the only way is to fill n sand im afraid bud

 

John

Okie dokie. Will sand it down to the original primer. Which was, I think, 2k.