Hi All
The diamond non skid on my 365 needs refinishing. There are several swirl areas that look like someone laid the gelcoat up like they were waxing a car. Plus being almost 35 years old it's lost it's non skidness. Has anybody painted their deck? If so, did you add the non skid powder to what ever paint you used. I'm wondering if adding the non skid would fill in the small diamond pattern. And, just painting it would make it look better, but probably more slippery when wet. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Cliff
S/V Free Rein #88
Hi Cliff
I painted my last boat that was a Pearson 26 and it turned out great I did use non skid powder in the paint I used Bright sides one part poly I think I also added a de glossing agent if my memory serves me well. The patern diamond as you describe it will still show through use a broze wool or wire brush to prep the surface and wipe with thinners to clean prior to painting.
Hopw this helps and good luck post some pictures when your done.
Ed
We used gray Interlux Interdeck on the cabin sole. The nonskid pattern still shows, and traction is great. The paint is flat, and on a deck it would probably need some white added to it to lighten it up some. We think it would make the cabin too hot during the summer. It is a pretty dark gray. Other people have mixed the gray and white or beige and white to come up with a light color and it worked just fine. It took about 1/3 quart to do the cabin sole with a 4" smooth roller.
I repainted our cockpit 2 years ago and am currently redoing the rest of the boat as you read. Our deck had the same mopped floor pattern, 35 years in the weather will do that.
I am using Awlgrip with Interlux #2398C No Skid Compound mixed right in. The result is an excellent no slip surface that will not remove your hide and the Awlgrip two part poly makes it very tough. I have done other boats with the exact brew and after 10 years the deck still looks and feels great.
Awlgrip can be tough to apply, but in this case a disposable 3 or 4" roller does the trick. You really can't screw it up because you can just re-roll it until the paint begins to tack. Just be sure to mix the materials fully prior to application. The "beads" stay in suspension a long time and this results in a uniform distribution. I have never tried sprinkling them on top. I think it would be all but impossible to obtain any uniform results even with a flour sifter as often recommended.
No matter what you put the 2398 into, give it a few minutes to get acquainted. The "beads" seem to swell a bit after the get introduced. If you are thinking of using sand, don't go there, it is not as tough as you might imagine.
Dale
Dale
I have used the interlux nonskid beads on a one of my previous boats also. It does work well. I used it with Interlux Brightside one part paint. Has the small diamond pattern been filled in after it's been painted? That's been my concern, I don't want the pattern to be filled in by the paint.
Cliff
Cliff,
With the Awlgrip no, however I would imagine that it would depend on how viscus the paint you put on was and how much of it you applied.
Dale