Application Tip Sheet

1. Prepare the surface with a light acid wash or Franmar’s EBC2 to remove marine particles. (Remember that light acid may etch concrete surfaces)
2. Lay a tarp or light poly under raised boat to collect any drippings of the Soy•Strip. The collected drippings can be reused to apply back to the surface if needed. Tarp or light poly also serves to collect scraped / washed paint, protecting the environment from contamination by the paint.
3. Apply Soy•Strip starting at the keel and work your way outward to the water line. Apply to dry surface with a commercial air or airless sprayer (A tip of 519 or larger is recommended) or with a brush, using a globing method. Using a commercial air or airless sprayer will give you even application and the best square footage. Apply Soy•Strip on the surface as thick as possible. Generally this will be between 1/32” - 1/8” thick.
4. Allow Soy•Strip to soften coatings. Removal times vary and can generally take between a 30 minutes to overnight. Check the progress of the stripping action periodically by using a scraper to see if the coatings are softened down to the surface. If Soy•Strip is left on for more than a few hours, or if there is a mild wind we recommend covering Soy•Strip with a thin mil plastic drop cloth to keep from drying out.
5. Once coatings are softened enough to remove, use a scraping tool or power washer to remove coatings. Start at the keel and work your way outward when removing softened coatings. When using a power washer, always use care to prevent over spray from getting on surfaces other than the one being prepped. Dispose of removed coatings according to local landfill regulation. Soy•Strip without removed paint is safe for any landfill.
6. If reapplication is needed, repeat from step #3 on areas that need reapplication.
7. After removing coatings. Scrub surface with water and rinse well. To leave a pristine surface, scrub surface with Ickee Stickee Unstuck or EMERGE, then rinse well with water.