Fastest/Cheapest/Best Way to Strip Paint From a Tin Boat?

[Frank R]

I am looking at a 14 foot jon boat that has a peeling camo paint job. I want to be able to strip it down to bare metal as easily as possible.

Can I get it media blasted? Any recommendations on media to use? Any idea how much I should expect to pay? What kind of surface finish does it leave? Any photos to reference?

Any other ideas? I really don't want to sand it down myself.

 

[Captain Ahab]

Ignore it and go fishing! That is what I would do

 

[Kismet]

I'd start with power-washing by professionals; then, if you don't want to get into manual labor, see who does soda blasting in your area.

Should clean it right up.

Shop around a bit, but most folks who do this sort of work are fair and have done many similar jobs in the past.

Be safe, have fun.

 

[Ranchero50]

There is no fast and easy way to strip paint. About the easiest is to pay someone to do it. Fastest would be to pay a couple guys to do it.

 

[lckstckn2smknbrls]

Soda blasting is the safest on thin aluminum hulls.

 

[acabtp]

fastest: soda blasting
cheapest: sandpaper
best: soda blasting

everyone (self included) does one the hard way and then swears they never will again. just get it soda blasted.

 

[Southern Appal]

Paint on outside of mine sanded nicely. Inside had a different type of paint that did not come off easily with sanding or stripper. Got it sand blasted.

 

[bobberboy]

I checked into soda blasting for mine. Guy told mr $250/hour and to do inside and outside 2 hours! I got some paint stripper. I've got way more time than money.

 

[bulrid8]

Grinder and wire cup! About 4 hours work for outside.

 

[EddiePA]

For the do-it-yourselfer.