That is the case somewhat Gary. In most areas it peeled down to the gelcoat. If I could get away with one season of painting on top of what's there without too many issues I would take that.
Brian Dr. Brian C. Morrison > On Mar 25, 2014, at 9:58 AM, "Gary Nylander" <gnylan...@atlanticbb.net> wrote: > > I think the original note said there had been Baltoplate and then something > else on top - and the something else was what was peeling. My impression is > not many other paints (or anything else) stick to Baltoplate, so it has to be > roughed up and/or stripped off, which means what is on top is the problem. > > Unfortunately, this top coat will have to be taken off or you will end up > just patching it every year. > > Gary > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jake Brodersen" <captain_j...@cox.net> > To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 5:59 AM > Subject: Re: Stus-List Bottom Paint Question > > >> Brian, >> >> My boat originally had Baltoplate. I successfully put VC Offshore over the >> top of it for a number of years without any adhesion problems. The paints >> are quite similar. Last year I had the boat soda blasted. I then did a >> barrier coat and VC Offshore. The hull came out of the soda blasting very >> smooth. No way could I have ever sanded it clean and left a smooth surface. >> The only thing I needed to do was fill a couple of blisters and start the >> barrier coat. It's definitely the right way to go, if you plan on keeping >> the boat for the long haul. >> >> Jake >> >> Jake Brodersen >> "Midnight Mistress" >> C&C 35 Mk-III >> Hampton Va >> >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Brian >> Morrison >> Sent: Monday, March 24, 2014 9:19 PM >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Subject: Stus-List Bottom Paint Question >> >> The weather has finally broken here in lovely Baltimore and it's time to >> paint the bottom. The staff at the boatyard told me that the previous owner >> had baltaplate paint and then painted over it with a different type of >> paint. The paint is peeling in some areas and they suggest sanding down to >> the gelcoat and starting fresh. To do this will be costly or very time and >> labor intensive on my part. So my question is can I avoid the cost or labor >> using some other method I may not be aware of? I really hope there is a >> viable alternative. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. >> >> Brian C. Morrison >> 1979 C&C 34 >> Rekofa >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
