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General Activities => Main Message Board => Topic started by: melp64 on March 04, 2025, 07:21:22 AM

Title: cleaning/painting the inside of the ice box
Post by: melp64 on March 04, 2025, 07:21:22 AM
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?
Title: Re: cleaning/painting the inside of the ice box
Post by: Ron Hill on March 06, 2025, 03:30:14 PM
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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Title: Re: cleaning/painting the inside of the ice box
Post by: Noah on March 06, 2025, 04:39:38 PM
Isn't your icebox smooth gelcoat? Not sure why you would want to paint it?
Title: Re: cleaning/painting the inside of the ice box
Post by: ewengstrom on March 07, 2025, 09:10:30 AM
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????
Title: Re: cleaning/painting the inside of the ice box
Post by: melp64 on March 07, 2025, 09:17:56 AM
Yes I will admit its the staining I think they left water or whatever in there for years
Title: Re: cleaning/painting the inside of the ice box
Post by: Jon W on March 07, 2025, 09:42:04 AM
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.
Title: Re: cleaning/painting the inside of the ice box
Post by: Ron Hill on March 07, 2025, 02:11:25 PM
Dan : Before you sand, try FSR "Fiberglass Stain Remover" mentioned by Jon - that should cleanup any stains !!

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