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My mast and boom have been painted black, the paint has chipped off in many places, and they look terrible.

I honestly don't care if the mast and boom are painted or not, so long as they are a uniform color and don't look ugly. Reduction of work is my primary concern.

Can I sand the paint off the mast, possibly with progressively finer grits, and will the color stay stable and uniform? Any advice?

Thanks,
Ryan Pierce, #337
rdpierce@pobox.com