Lunker777 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Hey I am about to get some tal-strip and I was curious on the best way to remove it once its on ! Would you be able to power wash it off ? or do you have to use a putty knife to scrape it off ? Also, I was wondering if you cover it with some plastic once its on, if it would help it about to keep the fumes and the heat from the reaction contained ? Im doing it in my garage which has a door at either end, so there will be plenty of ventalation, haha I dont want to come out stumbling after its all done ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 tone z71 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 I thought Mr Irishfield went thru all of this with you several times ,you should PM him he knows what hes talking about regarding this subject Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 It should lift using nothing but plastic spatulas// putty knifes. Some might take some minor scubbing with scotchbrite. Read the instructions... absolutely do not play in it once laid down. It needs to gel over and let the reaction do it's thing. Wind will kill you too... so inside if you can.. or some kind of wind break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 (edited) LOL... why I could never be a teacher and have respect for (some of) them. If you aren't in a position to be able to hose out your garage... put some plastic down on the floor.. a couple cheap drop sheets. Put the stripper to her... let it do what it says on the can.. sit.. sit some more NO do not touch it yet.. let it sit some more.. is it bubbling/lifting yet? NO don't touch it yet.. lol Do a small spot to see how it's going to work and to give you an approximate lift time. See how hard or easy it is going to come off. Then you know if you can do the whole thing at once or work a few spots at a time. Scrape the crap onto the plastic drop sheet.. Then you can roll that up and throw away. Take the boat outside and spray the crap out of it with the power washer to get all the stripper off and out of seams.. and to get the last little bits of paint. Once ya got her sparkly.. you need to pick your paint choice and follow their complete prep/paint system. You can go fancy expensive with Interlux or some other Hull paint etc or some simple Tremclad. Note that Lund uses the exact same paint system that is on my airplane. PPG Concept (2part 1 stage) is what is on anything prior to about 2005. My 2007 is painted with PPG Delfleet or Delta Edited April 20, 2009 by irishfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gbfisher Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 A trem clad spray bomb seems so much more easier......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Ya.. bring your Baron over Andy and we'll touch it up. I've got flat black,, gloss black and GREEN. Which do you wanna hit it with ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gbfisher Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 (edited) all three to give it that camo look........ 10 more days..... Edited April 20, 2009 by gbfisher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunker777 Posted April 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 (edited) Yes I know Irishfield covered the paint removal questions... and I thank him for all his help I guess I should have been more precise with my previous questions.... this is how they should have been asked 1)I knew the method to remove it was with a putty knife... But I wanted to know if you could just blast it off with a power washer? 2) Will covering it with some plastic after applying it help speed the process at all ? I guess I should have just PM'ed irishfield directly ! Edited April 20, 2009 by Lunker777 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 You want to see it lifting... if it actually all bubbles and comes off easy you could blast it off... But I hope you don't have neighbours... If it doesn't lift totally even.. you will want to putty knife it off and slap the stripper/paint mess back down over spots that are stubborn and leave them again. In many cases this will lift those as well. If you blast it with the washer... you neutralize any stripping action and at $50 a gallon, I wouldn't be doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radnine Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 I guess I should have just PM'ed irishfield directly ! Bingo! Now yur a git'n it. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handlebarz Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 I dont think you should have PM's Wayne for a couple reasons. 1 Wayne needs a bigger post count 2 I bet there are some others here who need the same info but will not ask for help or will need this info some time down the road. 3 no question is worth keeping in and has been said here many times the only stupid questions are the ones not asked. Keep asking what you need help with as you can see there is always some one to help. Cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raysfish2005 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Hmmmm yes a very good read again, Wayne do you think it will work on my alum scuba tank? from what i hear the stuffs very hard to get off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAsin Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 I guess I should have just PM'ed irishfield directly ! why? then i wouldnt of learned a thing! i didnt see the last post regarding anything along these lines and it now prevents me from asking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAsin Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 (edited) Bingo! Now yur a git'n it.Jim imagine that another smarta$$ comment that we all could have likely done without! i know i know your in a sour mood i read it earlier on another comment that could have been kept to yourself! Edited April 20, 2009 by BassAsin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Hmmmm yes a very good read again, Wayne do you think it will work on my alum scuba tank? from what i hear the stuffs very hard to get off. Drive over to Lunkers house and find out Ray ! lol Don't see why it wouldn't. Probably a baked finish so it might need a long "soak time". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Well this Wayne guy knows his stuff, and I know he gets about 2 to 3 questions a week on a lot of the same things regarding aluminum and aluminum boats. Is there a place where a "how to" can be pinned and all of Wayne's excellent tips can be copied and pasted, that way many questions can be answered for him. What do you think Mods? Rob C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 (edited) Sounds good to me Rob, although I'm by far no expert. Just practical experience is all ! I don't mind helping out those that appreciate it... but I'm getting real tired of "my friend on OFC told me you" emails and PM's and after giving the advise (or sending them free parts) they're looking for they don't even reply to tell me to go to hell or something... The world seems to be getting so "me" that stuff is assumed and thanks is just too hard to take the time to say. Those are starting to turn my "generosity" stomach. Edited April 21, 2009 by irishfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunker777 Posted April 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Im sorry, but the questions I asked in this post... If you take the time to read ALL of the other posts....have never been asked thus far ! It may be about the same product, but this is not the same info... well at least I wasn't looking for the same info... Sorry if this is a waste of anyones time... but, no one ASKED you to click the link ... Why reply if your post isnt going to benefit the topic ? :dunno: Good morning guys, Irishfield, thanks again... I think I pretty well have all the info I need now. My uncle actually was asking me these things and I didn't know the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 (edited) . Edited April 21, 2010 by mikeh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbouck Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 How much does this stuff cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 Resurrection of a year old post.. It's close to $50 a gallon Dan. You also usually have to order in the "II". They carry the basic Tal Strip in stock, most places, but the Tal Strip II is compatible with aluminum...while the plain Tal Strip is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbouck Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 lol just noticed the dates Thanks Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dondorfish Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 How much does this stuff cost? I believe that Wayne said it was $50 a gallon. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 I am the one guilty of bringing this old post back, I did a google on tal-strip 2 to see where I could buy some in the GTA and noticed the OFC website and thought it was a new post and replied,sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 LOL... no harm Mike. Most any jobber.. Car Quest etc that carrys auto parts sells it. You usually have to order in the Tal Strip II though.. as limited requests for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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