Strip paint or varnish.
Oven cleaner to remove paint from gelcoat.
I have used it on several boats to remove the chalky residue on old gelcoat without all the buffing.
But linear polyurethane topside paint such as awlgrip can be rolled on with excellent results and minimal practice look up the roll and tip method of application.
Just spray it on let it soak for 30 minutes and scrub it off.
I normally use actual stripper in a can its a compressed foam that i get from home depot for small projects or i like to use aircraft stripper which comes in a larger metal can similar to paint thinner.
For an easy way to remove paint or varnish from wooden or metal furniture try using a can of oven cleaner.
Spray oven cleaner on heavy let sit 5 10 mins wipe off.
Mask off all misc areas.
After removing the paint the original gelcoat looks great so i d like to remove it all.
It costs less than commercial paint strippers and is easier to.
It is perfect for use on boat gelcoats as itâ s gel consistency means no drips even on vertical surfaces.
Using it on a painted surface takes a bit more care but can still be done.
Eazy off oven cleaner is the best thing to get painted lettering numbers off a boat.
But it does need to be washed afterwards.
I plan to get a professional to repair the previous repair and match the gelcoat colour then finish restoring the topsides following maine sails.
Gel coat needs to be sprayed and i understand requires some experience.
For the top coat you can get a perfect mirror finish with either gel coat or a 2 part paint.
Marine strip is a powerful water soluble paint and anti fouling stripper designed for marine uses which can remove up to 8 coats in just one application.
Easy off wont harm the gel coat either.