[alberg30] Non-skid deck refinishing

[greg vandenberg]

From: greg vandenberg <fashionguy at mailhost.kal.ameritech.net>

Sorry all... (specially Michael) The advice was for Richard!!!!!

greg vandenberg wrote:
> 
> From: greg vandenberg <fashionguy at mailhost.kal.ameritech.net>
> 
> Regarding your non skid Michael... We used with great success the method of
> foam rolling of  Moron (sp) paint (2 part polyurathane) and spreading
> (sprinkling) Awlgrip's non skid over the surface to the point of excess. Then
> letting that dry ... then vacing off the excess and lastly incapsulating the
> surface in one or two more coats of paint. Awlgrip sells two grits and we used
> the goarser of the two. It was one of the most suscessful aspects of the whole
> repainting processes that we tackled on our own. I got a few more tips if you
> want them ... just give a shout.
> 
> good luck - Greg
> 
> \Michael Stephano wrote:
> 
> > 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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