Antifoul Stripping by Dry Ice
Strip layered antifoul from hulls without sandblasting damage or chemical run-off.
Strip layered antifoul from hulls without sandblasting damage or chemical run-off.
Decades of antifoul builds up on yacht and commercial hulls, eventually requiring full strip-back. Sandblasting damages gelcoat and risks substrate fatigue. Chemical strippers run off into the marina. Dry ice blasting strips layered antifoul down to gelcoat or original primer without abrasive scoring or hazardous run-off — making it possible to fully restore a hull’s protective system.
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What you can expect
- Yacht & cruiser refits
- Fishing vessel maintenance
- Commercial workboat hulls
- Heritage vessel restoration
Why dry ice for antifoul stripping
Gelcoat-safe
Layered antifoul removed without scoring fibreglass gelcoat or aluminium.
No run-off
No chemical paint stripper into marina water — fully dry process.
Survey-ready surface
Reveals osmotic blistering or hull defects under the antifoul layer.
Faster than sanding
Layered build-up that takes weeks to sand can be removed in days.
How a typical antifoul stripping job runs
- 1
Hard-stand & containment
Vessel on hard-stand, lower-area containment to capture antifoul flakes.
- 2
Phased strip
Worked top-to-bottom, port-to-starboard — pressure tuned to break antifoul layers without gelcoat damage.
- 3
Surface check
Hull inspected for blistering, voids, repair needs before re-coating.
Surfaces & limits
Where this service works well — and the situations we'll flag for repair instead of cleaning.
- Fibreglass / GRP gelcoat
- Aluminium hulls
- Steel commercial hulls
- Wooden vessels (with care)
- Severely delaminated gelcoat (repair first)
Typical price for antifoul stripping
Production lines, marine vessels, restoration zones, multi-day commercial work.
Final price depends on condition, scope and travel. Use the calculator for a postcode-specific estimate.
Get exact estimateService-specific FAQs
Will it damage gelcoat?
No — pressure is calibrated to break antifoul layers without crazing or scoring gelcoat. Surface remains receptive to fresh antifoul or barrier coat.
Do you handle the hull osmotic check?
Cleaning typically reveals osmotic issues — we coordinate with shipwrights to address these before re-coating.
Is there marina-side run-off compliance?
No water or chemical run-off — hull-stripping flake is captured with containment for proper disposal.
Related services
Hull & Deck Cleaning
Strip waterline scum, deck stains and salt-baked grime — without scrubbing the gelcoat to ruin.
Bilge & Engine Room
Strip oil, salt and grime from bilges and engine rooms without flooding the boat.
Fire & Smoke Damage
Strip soot from timber, masonry and contents without sanding, sandblasting or chemical washing.
Ready for a antifoul stripping quote?
Open the calculator for an instant range, or send us a quick brief and we'll come back within 24 hours with a fixed quote.
Or talk to us directly
- 1300 000 000
- hello@dryiceblasters.com.au
- Mon–Fri 7am–6pm · Sat 8am–2pm · Sun by appointment