- Location
- Charlotte, NC
what is the best way to get parts of a hull to the bare glass?
removing gel coat
- Thread starter sxi4evr
- Start date
WFO Speedracer
A lifetime ban is like a lifetime warranty !
- Location
- Alabama
The best way is with a gelcoat shaver,I am thinking you don't want to spend $600.00 for this one off tool so most people use a 4 1/4 side grinder and a sanding flap disc.
- Location
- HOLLAND MA.
This sounds like fun..
WFO Speedracer
A lifetime ban is like a lifetime warranty !
- Location
- Alabama
I don't know about fun but if the old lady happens to come outside looking for me this tactic usually runs her off,what can I say it works for me!:sneaky:
- Location
- HOLLAND MA.
lol..true. Looks like u got it all figured out
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
aight! hopefully i will be starting a new build, and making my garage look like a blizzard just went through by next week :headbang:
Kennay
Squarenose for the _____
- Location
- Myrtle Beach, SC
If I was going to do it with the least work and still do a nice smooth job... 36 grit on a 5-6" DA sander with a nice sized compressor so it doesn't slow down till you are done
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
ya, i was gonna ask what grit paper to use...thanks
WFO Speedracer
A lifetime ban is like a lifetime warranty !
- Location
- Alabama
You can defiantly do it with a DA,usually when I remove gelcoat it is to repair the FRP underneath it in which case I want as much tooth as possible,thats why I use a side grinder,I have a very nice Dewalt with a paddle trigger,I can grind something very smooth with it,the paddle trigger is the key there.
- Location
- Jersey
the other trick i have found when sanding is that if you are using an air powered sander adjust the regulator down to a speed that you are comfortable with so even if you do go full blast on the trigger you still have control of the machine and don't worry about burning through your work