Removing paint from vinyl

Ol' Geezer · Post by **Ol' Geezer** » Mon Feb 16, 2004 1:58 am

Will paint removing products damage/destroy/melt the vinyl of an abs boat.
If you've had experience getting paint off vinyl I'd like to here of your experience before I get started.
Thanks, Jim

chuck naill · Post by **chuck naill** » Mon Feb 16, 2004 10:31 pm

HAve you tried a little WD-40, steel wool?

Ol' Geezer · Post by **Ol' Geezer** » Mon Feb 16, 2004 11:30 pm

Haven't tried anything yet. Just got the boat and it's cold outside.
I'm just tryin to get some ideas.
Your suggestion sounds like a good one. WD won't melt the vinyl.
Sure glad it's a short open boat. I'll give it a try.
Thanks, Jim

chuck naill · Post by **chuck naill** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 1:25 pm

WD is a solvent so be careful. However, is sounds now like the whole boat is painted. If this is true, I would live with it or paint it another color you like. I will bet that the previous owners painted it because the color was worn off the bottom. Paint will not effect the boats handleing.

ncdavid · Post by **ncdavid** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 2:08 pm

Actually, the paint wasn't worn off. It was just a bit sun-bleached and ugly. I'd suggest paddling a lot of shallow, rocky water. That seems to work wonders. I was easy to track down the river--just follow the blue paint! Of course that method won't help above the waterline. Unless you develop some really odd techniques. Good luck.

ncdavid · Post by **ncdavid** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 2:10 pm

Actually, Jim, I bet some fine sandpaper and lots of time is the surest, safest method.

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Removing paint from vinyl

Removing paint from vinyl

WD 40 & steel wool