cleaning/painting the inside of the ice box

[melp64]

Well the boat is all wrapped up for the winter but I am already thinking of projects for the spring. I spent many hours scrubbing the icebox out last fall. I'm not that impressed with my progress, Has anyone every painted the inside of the icebox? If so was there a special paint that you used?

[Ron Hill]

Dan : Don't know of anyone that has painted the inside of ANY Catalina icebox!! Not too sure is there is any paint that will stick??

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[Noah]

Isn't your icebox smooth gelcoat? Not sure why you would want to paint it?

[ewengstrom]

Is it staining that's bothering you? If so, most stains are on the surface of gelcoat and using a very fine wet sanding paper will cut right thru the stain to the clean gelcoat beneath. Even very stubborn rust stains just vanish when wet sanded.
If it's not staining that's the problem, what gives????

[melp64]

Yes I will admit its the staining I think they left water or whatever in there for years

[Jon W]

Before sanding, you can try FSR or Bar Keepers Friend. If that doesn't work for some reason, you can wet sand like Eric suggested.

[Ron Hill]

Dan : Before you sand, try FSR "Fiberglass Stain Remover" mentioned by Jon - that should cleanup any stains !!

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