LGF Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Hi Fellow raiders, Just a quick question, has anyone had any experiences with sandblasting an old Alum hull? Im just wondering if it can be done and a rough cost involved with doing this... i have an 4.3mtr 80' Quinny requiring a makeover so as a Winter project was thinking of giving the old gal a strip down, respray! Any advise for stripping and repainting an aluminium boat would be appriciated. Thanks HC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanfly Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Hi Fellow raiders, Just a quick question, has anyone had any experiences with sandblasting an old Alum hull? Im just wondering if it can be done and a rough cost involved with doing this... i have an 4.3mtr 80' Quinny requiring a makeover so as a Winter project was thinking of giving the old gal a strip down, respray! Any advise for stripping and repainting an aluminium boat would be appriciated. Thanks HC Hi there my friend had his done 6 months ago they done a good job cost him about $500 Campbelltown area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisg Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 (edited) Also look up "Soda Blasting". Uses soda crystals just like sand but strips with out damaging the surface so much I believe. The are a few places that do it and some can come to you. Enviro friendly too. C. Edited February 7, 2011 by chrisg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOE^MOE Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 my mate asked me same question i got some prices for him it averaged around $500 to $800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REBSS Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I did same a few years back. Sandblast, etch primer and then paint, came up a treat. From memory the blasting cost me a carton of beer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishon Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 i just use paint stripper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gretsch Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Hi Mate. I recently had an aluminium hull done up. The paint stripper worked a treat (and you could do it yourself). Here are the before and afters. If you want to talk about it, PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Hooker Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Ceph, Very smick end result there... And 175hp suz on the back.... that thing must fly ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gretsch Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Yes.. she hoots. nearly 60mph.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V-LOCK Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 I had thick layers of antifoul sodablasted off my 25' keelboat yacht GRP hull. It came out great, just needed a light sand and there was no damage to my 1981 hull. Wasn't cheap and they came to yacht club to do it, but cheaper than having some poor bloke sand that crap off. Very controllable and I can recommend it. There is also dry ice blasting services but they are very very expensive but less mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishon Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Ive done all my boats with paint stripper and a angle grinder with wire brush attachment Wont pay money to anyone if I can do it myself Give it a go mate really satisfying in the end Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesgold Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Ive done all my boats with paint stripper and a angle grinder with wire brush attachment Wont pay money to anyone if I can do it myself Give it a go mate really satisfying in the end Cheers same here, wire brush on grinder, wear dust mask, safety glasses amd thick jeans though, as the wires do break off the brush over time and 'fly' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishon Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Dont they what cant tell u how many ive picked outa my arms n legs yeah safety glasses a must for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesgold Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 (edited) Dont they what cant tell u how many ive picked outa my arms n legs yeah safety glasses a must for sure ooooh yeaaah, the things we do to save a quid. sprayed my tinny with white knight epoxy pressure pack, two coats no primer, came up a beaut. do not let the paint fully dry between coats though, as it will go wrinkly, sticks fine,3 tins did all around the outside of a 10'6 foot dehavilland tinny, didn't spray the bottom though, should have done to make it 'slippery' to the water, get an extra knot out of her maybe Edited November 3, 2011 by piratesgold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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