Changing the color of my boat

[douglong]

I want to change the color of my outrigger.
Should I remove all of the original paint or can I sand the old paint down to get a smooth finish and re paint the color of my choice?
Or do I have to remove all of the original paint before applying yhe new base coat?

 

[Jarcaines]

I want to change the color of my outrigger.
Should I remove all of the original paint or can I sand the old paint down to get a smooth finish and re paint the color of my choice?
Or do I have to remove all of the original paint before applying yhe new base coat?

I’ve done both. How much is the extra weight important to you? Stripping paint is a pain and takes a while, but if the weight matters…

 

[douglong]

I’ve done both. How much is the extra weight important to you? Stripping paint is a pain and takes a while, but if the weight matters…

I'm guessing if I left the old paint on there we are only talking a few extra ounces maybe?

 

[Jarcaines]

I'm guessing if I left the old paint on there we are only talking a few extra ounces maybe?

Yeah, not sure exactly.

 

[Roxyflash]

I like stripping it all off I have had problems sometimes with compatibility with the new paint wrinkleing doesn’t happen all the times but can be a problem.

 

[douglong]

I like stripping it all off I have had problems sometimes with compatibility with the new paint wrinkleing doesn’t happen all the times but can be a problem.

Are you sanding it all off or are you using a paint stripper?

 

[Roxyflash]

I use aircraft stripper then sand

 

[FloridaScaleBoater]

I would be VERY careful using the aircraft stripper on a would boat.
If it wicks into the joints (glued areas) it will soften the epoxy/adhesive used to hold it together.
Also, if left on the wood too long it can saturate the wood making your repaint almost impossible

 

[dr gary turner]

Sanded , no stripper in restoration of an old 90 Crapshooter

PPG Single stage DCC

 

[douglong]

Sanded , no stripper in restoration of an old 90 Crapshooter

Did you sand off all of the old paint before repainting?

PPG Single stage DCCView attachment 320289

 

[Roxyflash]

When using aircraftstripper I apply as soon as it rinckles i scrap it it off never had an issue using it wear gloves and do it outside have a garden hose ready to rinse it .Here’s a eagle sg imron blue stripped with aircraft stripper then just cleared it.

 

[douglong]

What I've decided to do is sand the hull with 320 grit Sandpaper. I will leave the black on the boat as a base coat/primer.
Then I will paint the color of my choice and clear coat after.

 

[SayMikey]

Be very careful with corners and riding surface. If you don't know what you are doing you can ruin a good boat