Best way to remove Epoxy on a yacht (Included Photos)

[BGMBGM 14]

I have a commercial project to remove epoxy off of a large yacht. I was wondering if you guys can give a suggestion of the best way to remove it. My first initial method of removal is Ice blasting. For those who have never heard of that method just google it. If you guys have any other suggestions please either pm me or post.

The first pic shows a square within a square. The outer square has a brownish color to it which is the top side of the epoxy. This is what is exposed after the teak wood is removed. Then the inner square shows the metal surface (finish product). So it’s really simple removal of epoxy in order to expose the metal surface. This epoxy is really tough and wet Medias for removal can’t be used.

The second pic shows a piece of the epoxy. These pieces were chizzled off so that you guys can get a reference.

The project is time sensitive, so any fast methods would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[Adrian 155]

Possibly....

http://www.wscoatingsinc.com/?gclid=CK_i89yHiacCFcpU2godLW_Hdg

.....That came up under the tag line of your post.

or glass blasting.

Wouldn't ice blasting eventually turn to wet media?

Possibly soda, or cobb blasting.

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Hopefully Beth & Rod will chime in.

They are the media blasting guru's around here.

good luck with your project.

Again welcome to TGS.

[BGMBGM 14]

Okay I added the signature. I should correct myself by saying that the only cleanup we want to do is just the epoxy itself. Thats why with the ice it makes it easier.

[Celeste 341]

Well I'm confused. You taking off the teak as well?

[BGMBGM 14]

The teak will already be removed prior to us getting there

[Celeste 341]

So you're getting off the glue?

[BGMBGM 14]

Yes I will be removing the glue/epoxy.

[James 625]

Nice web site, What about your steam machine/ Heat and scrapping. Epoxy sucks!

[BGMBGM 14]

Hey James,

Thanks for the compliment on the website. I used the guys over at footbridge media to make my website for me. As far as the steam machine we cant use that due to the fact that it gets way to wet and messy. But the heat Idea can work. What temp would I have to get the epoxy at in order to start making it loose?

[H2OBOY001 14]

Try soda blasting or walnut shell both work great on that surface

[H2OBOY001 14]

We use soda blasting to remove blacktop sealer off of tanks

[AtlanticGreenPro 18]

Wet abrasive blasting will take it off... contact someone with a Farrow System... we're in the Philadelphia area.

Sorry we don't travel more than 75 miles one way.