Non Slip Deck Paints?

[Out-Station]

Hi all, just looking for some feedbaack from anyone who has used any of the "textured" non slip deck paints like kiwi Grip on interdeck, as i understand these products don't have any grit in them, essentially just a think paint that you create the tread in via the roller.

Traditionally i've done it the old school way with a kit put together by colour stop or one of the industrial type paint specialists, primer then 1st coat, sprinkle a healthy quantity of grit on it, leave it dry for an hour or so and then go a top coat. Works and lasts great but its a bit of a job given thinners mixing etc.

Hence just was looking at the modern deck paints an easier (probably cheaper to) option, figure id still etch it and primer but something like Kiwi Grip pretty easy to work with, any experiences with the different options welcome? Note i'm not a fan of sticking on deck treads etc, paint only for me, just a matter of which one.

Scott

[gazza2006au]

Hey Scott i was reading some techniques about 2 weeks ago guys were saying to use sugar i think they rolled on the gelcoat than sprinkled the sugar let it cure than the sugar washes away leaving the textured gelcoat

Others were saying they mix sand with the gelcoat

I donno never tried either so take it with a grain of sugar

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[EdBerg]

When I worked on the cray boats in WA, some of the skippers used sand and others used SiC grit sprinkled on to wet flowcoat? It certainly provided a good grip and helped to prevent slipping when we worked. We always worked in gumboots, wouldn't want to try it with bare feet. I can't remember if it was first put on with gelcoat and then a second coat of flowcoat as it was a very long time ago, I suspect the latter method using two coatings.

[Dignity]

Scott, never used it but I would think that using a coarse or rough texture roller would work, the one that's used on concrete or brick work.

[Out-Station]

Thanks all, hard to know how the new fangle stuff holds up without giving it a crack. I know the old school way works and works really well so might stick with the tried and proven.