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06-20-2016, 05:17 PM
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Junior Member
Name: Larry
Trailer: Trillium 13' 1976
Ontario
Posts: 15
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Removing old "Paint"?
Hi everyone,
below is our Trillium 1300. The paint on it is awful and I'm not sure of the best way to get rid of it. I heard you might be able to use a heat gun (very carefully) to remove it, but I want more opinions before we go any further on this part of it. All advice is greatly appreciated!
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06-20-2016, 05:21 PM
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#2
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,710
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Donna D.
Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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06-20-2016, 05:22 PM
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Senior Member
Name: John
Trailer: 1979 Boler 1700
Michigan
Posts: 2,049
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I read somewhere in this forum that some folks rub off the paint with green pad or purple pad and water. Also read in this forum that there are paint removers suitable for FG.
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06-20-2016, 05:36 PM
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Junior Member
Name: Larry
Trailer: Trillium 13' 1976
Ontario
Posts: 15
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I'll give this a try - just looked at some videos and it looks like it works really well. Thanks!
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06-20-2016, 07:09 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2002 19 ft Scamp 19 ft 5th Wheel
Posts: 3,640
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Ask someone who paints boats and/or Corvettes.
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06-20-2016, 08:40 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Jay
Trailer: Boler 1300
Ontario
Posts: 335
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How is the gel coat under the paint? I would assume (not always a good idea) that the gel coat was sanded before the trailer was painted. If so, then why not do so again? you would likely be surprised at how effective 220 grit wetsand is. My Boler was painted and I ended up repainting it a different colour but before I was certain that was my route I did sand the paint off (by hand).You could also try acetone (ventilation, gloves, no sparks-be safe) it is relatively friendly to fiberglass and is decent at removing paint too. Just my thoughts though, try a few things in an inconspicuous area first.
good luck.
Jay
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06-27-2016, 02:11 AM
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Junior Member
Name: Ed
Trailer: Boler
British Columbia
Posts: 14
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My trailer has a hideous layer of poorly adhered paint, and I found a glass scraper works extremely well. The previous owner who prepped the gel coat did a very lazy job with the sander, basically making a couple light swirl marks here and there, but it's really easy to remove the paint. I'd try that first since scrapers are cheap and they will have the least amount of undesirable effect.
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06-27-2016, 06:01 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Steve
Trailer: Scamp 19
Arizona
Posts: 178
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If you use marine paint remover, you stand a very good chance of damaging the gel-coat and the resin below. There are some special liquid paint removers tthat are designed to be used on fiberglass, but from my experience they are not very good.
I suggest a soft pad with sand paper, that how boats are done.
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06-29-2016, 11:49 PM
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Junior Member
Name: John
Trailer: Bigfoot B17 1991
British Columbia
Posts: 24
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I have this same task on hand someday as my Bigfoot was painted at some point and it's not that pretty anymore. I asked this same question and most recommended a Citrus based paint remover,, Or as said if the Gel Coat is already been sanded use a fine grit sandpaper. I was told to not use any strong chemical type strippers as they will melt the gel coat and make things worse. Try it on the roof first as at least no one will see it if you make a mess.
I had to remove the old awning attachment strip and I sanded that part with 220 grit and it seed to work just fine. I will need a lot more time to do the whole trailer but I'm optimistic that the orbital sander will work.
Here's my post
http://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f...7-a-71987.html
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07-01-2016, 04:00 PM
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Junior Member
Name: Larry
Trailer: Trillium 13' 1976
Ontario
Posts: 15
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It's not paint!
Hi everyone. I've found out it is not paint. It is liquid fiberglass, so no paint remover will take it off. We've been chipping it off with masks and safety glasses on. We've also sanded some off but the whole thing is a long process for sure!
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07-01-2016, 05:09 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Kelly
Trailer: Trails West
Oregon
Posts: 3,046
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ArtandLarry
Hi everyone. I've found out it is not paint. It is liquid fiberglass, so no paint remover will take it off. We've been chipping it off with masks and safety glasses on. We've also sanded some off but the whole thing is a long process for sure!
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Oh drat, you have my sympathy and that is for sure. But there is a happy ending waiting for you at the conclusion of the show.
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07-01-2016, 05:16 PM
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Commercial Member
Name: Charlie Y
Trailer: Escape 21 - Felicity
Oregon
Posts: 1,584
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If chipping works, you might try an oscillating saw with a scraper blade. Works fantastic on old floor tile adhesive.........
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07-01-2016, 06:06 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2002 19 ft Scamp 19 ft 5th Wheel
Posts: 3,640
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Fiberglass or just resin like clear coat?
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07-06-2016, 05:19 PM
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#14
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Junior Member
Name: Larry
Trailer: Trillium 13' 1976
Ontario
Posts: 15
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I was told it was fiberglass, but it could be a resin I suppose. Either way it is going to take a few more hours of work to get it off. We are going to try and just polish it up after that instead of painting it. We'd like it to look like it did when it was "young". :-)
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07-06-2016, 06:39 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,710
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I wish you the best, truly.. but I would never look as good as I did 50 years ago
May you find middle ground, where you are happy and not embarrassed to have a ton of fun in an all-molded-towable of "vintage" age
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Donna D.
Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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