Re: sandblasting an aluminum boat

Posted byWaltuh (209.240.222.32) on April 07, 2002 at 07:46:17:

Hi, I too have a Starcraft, a 1995 18 1/2' center console which had been used in salt water and has an old coat of blue anti-fouling paint on the bottom which I want to remove for fresh water use and while this sand blasting has not yet been done here is what I have learned about sandblasting aluminum boats.

"The less pressure that you can use the better as it is possible to blast a hole through aluminum. A good material to use is Bartolite Blasting Abrasive which is a glass media and NOT a glass bead. The glass bead is much too harsh for aluminum.The key to this product is that it works with much lower pressure than the next best thing which is a product called Black Beauty. Black Beauty will work well except you need more pressure and the texture it will leave on the boat is a bit rougher."

He goes on to say: "I was really impressed. The boat came back without even a spec of paint on it and the hull was much smoother than I expected.

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