[alberg30] Non-skid deck refinishing

[Michael Stephano]

From: "Michael Stephano" <mundo at visi.net>

I am a big fan of interthane plus. I have used it for deck and cabin top
applications on my last boat and plan to re do the decks on present boat.
put the first coat on the non skid areas with nothing in it and mix the non
skid into the following coats. The nonskid compound absorbs the paint and
wears very nicely when done this way. The powder may seem fine but the
nonskid qualities were very good. The first time I did this was 8 years ago
and the only reason I did it over was I was redoing the cabin top. There was
no wear spots even in the high traffic areas after 8 years. A hint that a
pro gave me was If you have mixed paint left over from the first coats to
put it in the freezer. This stops the curing process and may be used in a
day or so without any problems. Good luck.

Michael Stephano
Hopkins & Bro. General Store and the
Eastern Shore Steamboat Co. Restaurant
http://members.visi.net/~mundo/

----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Hurt <rhurt at metro.net>
To: <alberg30 at onelist.com>
Sent: Monday, August 16, 1999 9:59 AM
Subject: [alberg30] Non-skid deck refinishing


> From: Richard Hurt <rhurt at metro.net>
>
> Hello All,
>
> Finally have a chunk of time to continue general overhall of hull 531.
> Deck is completely stripped of hardward, portlights etc, and presently
> sanding filling and preping deck for refinishing.
>
> My plan is to spray two coats of epoxy primer, then spray smooth areas of
> the deck with LPU (Interthane plus), then roll non-skid areas.  I am
> sanding the nonskid areas almost smooth.  Would like to spread the nonskid
> material onto the first coat of LPU before it dries, then encapsulate it
> with the second coat. Awlgrip's and Interthanes nonskid additives both
look
> too fine to give a very substantial nonskid surface.
>
> Would appreciate any input out there concerning type of nonskid to use and
> how to apply it.  Some of my boat neighbors in the yard are recommending
> speading sand onto a thin coat of epoxy resin, then painting over with the
> LPU.
>
> Rick Hurt
> Corinna, #531
>
>
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