Cleaning your polyester boat

Are you going to refurbish a boat yourself? Then, first of all, it is important that you clean the boat properly before you continue sanding and repairing. In this informative article you will read how to easily and effectively clean a polyester boat. By removing paint residue and fittings, the boat is ready to be refurbished!

Supplies

• Pressure washer

Step 1. Remove loose paint residue

The first step in cleaning your boat is to remove the coarser dirt. Remove as much loose paint residue from the polyester, aluminum or steel surface with a pressure washer as possible. The more paint residue you remove, the less you will have to sand later! Want to know more about how best to sand your boat? Read in the information article Sanding your boat how best to do this.

Step 2. Clear the boat of deck hardware

Have you removed the loose paint residue? Then clear the boat of deck hardware. After the boat has been refurbished, mount the hardware back on the boat.

The following article tells you how to quickly remove paint from metal or polyester. This way you make the boat completely bare in order to apply a new paint system to it later.

Cleaning your polyester boat yourself!

After our tips, you can get started on refurbishing your polyester boat yourself. Want to know more about cleaning your polyester boat? We are happy to give you advice! Feel free to contact our specialists.