Adam F Posted March 21, 2004 Report Share Posted March 21, 2004 The Warrior I may buy has been antifouled. The way I see it I have 3 options. 1.) Leave it the way it is. It is a bluey antifioul and the hull is blue so it doesnt show too much, and maybe it will flack away over time. But it is an ugly contrast to the pristine hull. 2.) Re-antifoul it. This would improve the look. But it would still be a diff. colour. Also how do you do it while it is on the trailer?? 3.) Take the old (thin) coat of antifoul off. (my prefered option) I presume it canh be sanded, then polished to get close the original gel coat?? - My only concern is how much it will cost and where would get it done. Help?? Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviduk Posted March 21, 2004 Report Share Posted March 21, 2004 Hi Adam You will probably find it easier to just sand down and re antifoul , to take it back to the original hull colour ,you may find it has been sanded to take the primer so the hull will not be shiney anyway Dave. Dogfish Specialist if their is a kennal down their ill find it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted March 21, 2004 Report Share Posted March 21, 2004 Adam I would go along with Dave's suggestion. If you do re-antifoul you will find that the new coating will soon discolour and look faded. If the existing antifoul is sound I would leave it as it is. If its not sound you could apply a barrier primer then a coat of hard antifoul which will stand up to the rigours of launch and retreive Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2004 The antifoul that is there at the moment is fairly sound, but flaking in places. Underneath you can see the original gelcoat. So would the antifould sand away to leave a resonable gelcoat? If I do decide to re-antifoul, how easy it to do? Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted March 21, 2004 Report Share Posted March 21, 2004 Hi Adam Can I suggets you get a high pressure jet wash and try to remove the anti-foul this way before using any sort of rough stuff. This way if it comes off you have not damaged the gel coat. Regards Cod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted March 21, 2004 Report Share Posted March 21, 2004 Adam, I have a high pressure jet washer if you wish to give this a try. You're welcome to borrow it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2004 Ok - will do. How high pressure is it? ADAM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted March 21, 2004 Report Share Posted March 21, 2004 Adam, Not sure how high pressure, but on the highest "beam" it will take your gelcoat off as well as the anti-foul ( I used it on a patio table to good affect ) if placed too close, so you will have no problem there ! It did a fine job stripping paint from the front of my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted March 21, 2004 Report Share Posted March 21, 2004 Adam. Call me at work I can discuss several ways that the Yachties use to remove old anti fouling that seem to work very well. I have just got back so have not time to type them all out. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2004 Thanks Charlie - Id really liek to get if off if I could - I ll ring you (hopefully) if I buy her in the week! Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest_Afishionado Posted March 21, 2004 Report Share Posted March 21, 2004 It is obvious I know so forgive me for mentioning it but better safe than sorry. If you are sanding off anti foul it MUST be done wet so that no dust enters the air. The dust is quite poisonous and if breathed in can cause all sorts of breathing problems. The best option IMO to end up witn as an unblemished gel coat would be to use a 'glass fiber' paint stripper. rubber gloves and loads of old cloths and scotch pads and disolve the stuff off. You overcome the trailer problem by blocking off one side at a time and dropping the rollers on that side. Do the do and then swop sides. The bits on the center rollers .................. Live with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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