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How to safely remove paint from an aluminum Boat.?

Not sure if I should sand it, I would not think soIs there a stripper I can buy that won't eat the aluminum? I was also thinking of getting the inside of the aluminum boat sprayed with truck bedliner, white in color of courseWould this be a bad Idea? The boat is and old Dura-Craft 14 ft V-hull made of aluminumThanks for your time and concern with this question.

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Soda or dry ice blasting is very safe on the alloy, very effective and gives the best possible start for an A1 paint job - but it is not cheapThere are plenty of strippers that will have no effect on the alloy, although if you have a two pack finish you will find they are much tougher to attack chemicallyIf you have a two pack finish in fair order you are best off getting any repairs done, lightly sanding, using an etch primer on any raw alloy, using a high build epoxy primer over the lot and then a couple of coats of two pack for a long term fixThese products require a professional attitude and safety gear to be used at all timesBedliner in an alloy boat can look o.kand seems cost effective - but corrosion can occur underneath it that requires a lot of work later to try and fixAdhesion to alloy is difficult without correct etching and priming, and once you have done that you may as well finish the job properlyA similar preparation and treatment as the outside of the hull will give a much longer term fixHere's a trade tip - use sugar liberally on the last coat inside for grip with two packHose the surface down when fully cured to dissolve the sugar and leave a very effective but soft on the clothes and knees grip patternThe grade of sugar makes the grip fine or courseGood luck.
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