anti-slip two pack varnish

[BACUS]

Hi all
Looked at past posts about ways of making bright work anti-slip eg sand or crushed walnut shells.If any of the panel have done this ,or have a better idea it would be good to hear from you ,also any photographs of the finished job would be good.
Thank You all
Regards
Bacus

 

[Grajan]

International used to sell packets of non slip additive, or sand applied by being shaken through an old stocking, or sprinkling epsom? salts onto the tacky varnish - wash when varnish has cured and you are left with microscopic craters in the varnish which leaves a non slip finish without the gritty appearance of sand.

 

[prv]

The two techniques I know of are 1) sand in the varnish, which directly adds grip, or 2) sprinkle sugar on the wet varnish, then rinse once dry which dissolves the sugar leaving a rough surface.

Pete

 

[William_H]

The two techniques I know of are 1) sand in the varnish, which directly adds grip, or 2) sprinkle sugar on the wet varnish, then rinse once dry which dissolves the sugar leaving a rough surface.

Pete

We bought a little skiff for my son years back. the owner had used the sugar trick to make the decks non skid. The ants were all over the hull. It is not that easy to wash away the sugar. I have used the International Intergrip on white 2 pack polyurethane with good results except perhaps too rough and wears out trousers. the fix is to paint over the rough with thinned paint. good luck olewill

 

[lustyd]

All of these bizare suggestions of sugar and walnut shells.

The proper non slip stuff costs a fiver for enough to do an enormous area. Just pay for the proper stuff!!

 

[Rigger Mortice]

When I did my cabin sole I didn't want to cover the wood with sand or anything like that.
I applied the 2K by roller, left it for half an hour, then went over it with the roller. By going over it a few times quite quickly it created a slightly stippled effect. When dry it was still glossy but I don't slip on it whenever I go down below. Very pleased with the result.

 

[Georgio]

The two techniques I know of are 1) sand in the varnish, which directly adds grip, or 2) sprinkle sugar on the wet varnish, then rinse once dry which dissolves the sugar leaving a rough surface.

Pete

Option 2 works very well indeed as I did it on the bottom of a varnished wooden dinghy. Once it wears I can easily do it again.

 

[30boat]

All of these bizare suggestions of sugar and walnut shells.

The proper non slip stuff costs a fiver for enough to do an enormous area. Just pay for the proper stuff!!

Exactly,why complicate?

 

[BACUS]

anti slip

Thank you all, will do a few trial pieces and see what happens.
Regards
Bacus