[alberg30] Non-skid deck refinishing

[Rick Leach]

From: Rick Leach <RLeach at mbayaq.org>

Rick,

I had very good success with the non-skid on my dinghy by following a
suggestion I read about (either Don Casey or Dan Spurr). Their advice was to
use model railroad ballast as the non-skid agent.  This material is
available at any good hobby shop and consists of uniform sized grit that
modellers use to make railroad beds.  It is available in several grades, I
suggest the fine grit.  I experimented with medium, and it made the surface
too aggressive, fine was just right.  It also comes in a variety of colors.
I used a gray that was very close to my paint color so that as the paint
wore and the peaks of the grit showed through, the appearance didn't suffer.
The process I followed began with a coat of paint (or resin in your case,
perhaps) on the area to be skid-proofed.  While this is still wet, sprinkle
the area very liberally with the grit.  Once the paint had kicked, I  swept
up the loose grit (to use again), then gave the area a light vacuuming
before I put down the final coats of paint.  Be aware that a grit covered
area has an enormous amount of surface area, I was surprised by how much
paint it took to encapsulate all of the adhering grit.  The end result has
been in rough service for a number months and it still looks fresh.  I plan
to use this technique when I re-do the non-skid on #121.  I hope this helps,
good luck!

Rick Leach
Sugar Magnolia, #121

> ----------
> From: 	Richard Hurt[SMTP:rhurt at metro.net]
> Reply To: 	alberg30 at onelist.com
> Sent: 	Monday, August 16, 1999 6:59 AM
> To: 	alberg30 at onelist.com
> 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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