Fibreglass & GRP Cleaning
Precise coating removal from GRP panels and hulls — gel coat completely intact, no chemicals.
Precise coating removal from GRP panels and hulls — gel coat completely intact, no chemicals.
Fibreglass and GRP surfaces present a unique challenge for cleaning and paint removal. Chemical strippers can attack the gel coat, solvents can cause crazing and osmotic blistering, and mechanical methods easily cut through into the glass fibre layers. Our laser sidesteps all of these risks entirely.
The laser is tuned to ablate paint, antifouling and contamination at the surface without transferring heat into the substrate. The gel coat remains completely intact — no softening, no crazing, no chemical penetration. The result is a perfectly clean surface ready for direct recoating.
Particularly valuable for antifouling removal from boat hulls where chemical strippers introduce significant hazardous waste, and for composite moulds where contamination must be fully removed without any dimensional change to the mould surface.
Laser parameters tuned specifically for GRP — the coating is removed without the energy reaching the gel coat or glass fibre substrate beneath.
No chemical strippers, no solvent fumes, no neutralisation wash. Eliminates the risk of osmotic blistering caused by chemical penetration.
Remove only the coating layer. Stop exactly where the gel coat begins — critical for hull surfaces and precision composite moulds.
Antifouling and ablative coatings removed cleanly and safely — ideal for seasonal hull preparation without hazardous waste generation.
Antifouling and paint removal from GRP hulls — full stripping or selective layer removal, gel coat protected throughout.
Strip old paint from fibreglass body panels, bonnets and bumpers without solvent damage or surface marking.
Remove resin buildup and contamination from production moulds without any dimensional change to the mould surface.
Clean GRP pool shells, water tanks and cisterns — removing staining and coating build-up without chemical contamination.
Complete antifouling stripping before osmosis inspection or recoating — no chemical wash, no biocide disposal issues.
Strip back to bare GRP for osmosis treatment — clean, dry surface without solvent residue that can interfere with epoxy application.
Surface preparation for gel coat repair — old gel coat removed cleanly, no contamination of the repair zone.
Decontamination and coating removal from structural fibre-reinforced panels, fairings and covers.
Contact us for a free, no-obligation quote. Mobile service across Malta.
