PeteCooper
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Has anybody any experience with Kiwigrip deck paint? I read an article about it recently and it sounds like the answer I have been looking for so is it any good?
Thanks, Pete.
Thanks, Pete.
Kiwigrip Deck Paint
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Georgio
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Not used it yet but planning to do so, from the reports I have seen it looks like a great alternative to regular deck paint.
ShaunG
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Not seen it before, it looks the dogs B******. I wonder if it is the same stuff they use on the open 60's and VO70's
from the pictures it looks it, if so it may be a bit hard on the knees.
I will be giving it a go, 90% of my deck is no skid and it only lasts just over a season. Kiwigrip for me.
Has Anyone found Uk pricing and distribution?
from the pictures it looks it, if so it may be a bit hard on the knees.
I will be giving it a go, 90% of my deck is no skid and it only lasts just over a season. Kiwigrip for me.
Has Anyone found Uk pricing and distribution?
npf1
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I've having it put on next week, so fingers crossed it goes OK and last well.
Shoalcove
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A friend just put it on his decks (a C&C35) and it looks absolutely fantastic! I used two part paint with grit on my boat but next time I'll go with the Kiwigrip.
Samakand
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I had a few problems with it.
First time, it rained hard unexpectantly a short time after and it almost all washed off. Hard to blame someone else too when its your boat in the marina with a very distinct opaque white wide radius around it. On the other hand the brushes wash up in water so you can reuse the applicator.
For me it takes ages to dry really really hard, then it is great.
I found it attacted dirt easily and was hard to wash.
You can vary the grip for what you want. It was excellent and not aggressive like sand, epson salts etc. Flexible also which I found great. You can chip it if your preparation is poor, but easy to redo and you cannot tell.
Ive painted quite a few decks over the years. This was the easiest with the best finish and the one I would use again on a woodern boat.
First time, it rained hard unexpectantly a short time after and it almost all washed off. Hard to blame someone else too when its your boat in the marina with a very distinct opaque white wide radius around it. On the other hand the brushes wash up in water so you can reuse the applicator.
For me it takes ages to dry really really hard, then it is great.
I found it attacted dirt easily and was hard to wash.
You can vary the grip for what you want. It was excellent and not aggressive like sand, epson salts etc. Flexible also which I found great. You can chip it if your preparation is poor, but easy to redo and you cannot tell.
Ive painted quite a few decks over the years. This was the easiest with the best finish and the one I would use again on a woodern boat.
Seakindly
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any update on this folks?
Sailing Today did a very positive write-up of KiwiGrip and there's some encouraging pics on their NZ site.
http://www.pachena.com/
I'd be keen to know if any of you went ahead and experiences.
Sailing Today did a very positive write-up of KiwiGrip and there's some encouraging pics on their NZ site.
http://www.pachena.com/
I'd be keen to know if any of you went ahead and experiences.
Bob_Ranft
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Lots of folks are successfully using water based textured exterior grade masonry paint on decks. Large range of colours available, and by all accounts it is durable and has good adhesion properties to most deck materials.
Maybe it's me, but can't help feeling that Kiwigrip is something very similar to water based textured masonry paint, which is cheap even if you purchase top brands like ICI and Sandtex. Even cheaper from B&Q. The finish (roughness) can be varied by the type of roller or brush used to apply it. People also comment that masonry paint is flexible but can attract dirt and can be difficult to clean, again pointing to something similar to Kiwigrip.
I work in the can making industry, it has crossed my mind to buy masonry paint in bulk, then put it into cans labeled super deck paint at ***** times the price????
Maybe it's me, but can't help feeling that Kiwigrip is something very similar to water based textured masonry paint, which is cheap even if you purchase top brands like ICI and Sandtex. Even cheaper from B&Q. The finish (roughness) can be varied by the type of roller or brush used to apply it. People also comment that masonry paint is flexible but can attract dirt and can be difficult to clean, again pointing to something similar to Kiwigrip.
I work in the can making industry, it has crossed my mind to buy masonry paint in bulk, then put it into cans labeled super deck paint at ***** times the price????
sarabande
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hmmm, yes, the data sheets and Safety Sheets for both products look very similar. "aqueous acrylic polymer paint".
I see that Dulux give a 6 year warranty on their masonry paint. even if you halve that for boat use, it's pretty good.
I see that Dulux give a 6 year warranty on their masonry paint. even if you halve that for boat use, it's pretty good.
Seakindly
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it LOOKS like masonary paint too
...so I wonder if it will attract the gulls like my house seems to. Application in a fickle climate may be awkward too. Testimonial pics look superficially good though, and the users claim kiwigrip lasts well. Just a bit doubtful as to whether I can get the stuff off again if I don't like it and whether the happy testimonials are representative or, in fact, a minority, with sad looking DIY artexed decks littering the swatchways.
...so I wonder if it will attract the gulls like my house seems to. Application in a fickle climate may be awkward too. Testimonial pics look superficially good though, and the users claim kiwigrip lasts well. Just a bit doubtful as to whether I can get the stuff off again if I don't like it and whether the happy testimonials are representative or, in fact, a minority, with sad looking DIY artexed decks littering the swatchways.
Seakindly
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paint v paint
I dropped a line to KiwiGrip to enquire about the differences between masonary paint and their product. No response yet. Maybe the supplied roller is an added value.
I dropped a line to KiwiGrip to enquire about the differences between masonary paint and their product. No response yet. Maybe the supplied roller is an added value.
Scotty_Tradewind
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I look forward to the reply to your enquiry p v p
I suspect one will be a little on the 'ceramic' side and the other more of a 'rubbery' finish?
No disrespect to those putting on the masonary paint, but I'm trying to get a more professional finish rather than a good DIY one. My pal has a small day boat which cost him 'peanuts' and ceramic paint is what he used on the front deck to grip well and it does look o.k. for what is now a £350 runabout.
Certainly the Kiwigrip looks as if it will also cover up a muliple of sins with its stippled 'artexy' finish?
I suspect one will be a little on the 'ceramic' side and the other more of a 'rubbery' finish?
No disrespect to those putting on the masonary paint, but I'm trying to get a more professional finish rather than a good DIY one. My pal has a small day boat which cost him 'peanuts' and ceramic paint is what he used on the front deck to grip well and it does look o.k. for what is now a £350 runabout.
Certainly the Kiwigrip looks as if it will also cover up a muliple of sins with its stippled 'artexy' finish?
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Gordonmc
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I believe there is very little similarity, in application at least.
If you go onto Youtube there are a few movies of peeps applying Kiwigrip and it has the consistency of yoghurt. One of them shows dollops of the stuff being spread on the deck with a notched spreader, then rolled with the special applicator. Quite different to Santex masonry paint which I used on my previous canvas decked boat.
For the new project I bought a 2.5 litre tin of Kiwigrip (wallet says Ouch) and started prepping the deck last weekend but rain stopped play.
I chose Kiwigrip because the existing paint is badly cratered and I need something with high build.
