[Public-List] Repainting the Deck and Original Non-skid

[Wes Gardner]

Hi Jonathan,

Everything needs to be de-waxed first. This is a good idea as sanding and other prep can force the wax into the porous gelcoat. Dunno what paint system you intend, some are rather finicky when it comes to contaminates like wax...you’ll get fish-eyeing...

I’ve done it a couple of ways over the years. The “flat” surfaces ( the surfaces without non-skid) can be sanded to maybe 320 grit. 3M makes a good acrylic spot putty that’s good for the small stuff, larger imperfections can be filled with thickened epoxy.  There are some polyester fillers, BONDO. Is NOT. One of them...

The non-skid can be gone over with a Scotch pad and then primed and painted.  Keep in mind that on older surfaces, by the time you prep and paint, the non-skid might not be too “grippy.” I have sanded it completely off and then built up a non-skid pattern with “special” non-skid grit. An alternative is Kiwigrip.
I ‘ve also matched the diamond pattern with sheets of diamond-pattern rubber that’s made for this purpose.

 Good luck!

Wes

> On Feb 19, 2018, at 4:08 PM, Jonathan Bresler via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> Dear Albergers,
> 
> Believe that it might be time to repaint the deck, at least the cockpit.
> There are areas that are comparatively smooth and sections that are
> textured with a diamond shaped pattern.  What should I do to prepare these
> areas for painting?
> 
> Jonathan
> -- 
> Jonathan M Bresler
> S/V Constance Alberg 30 #262
> Annapolis/Eastport MD
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