Masonry Paint for your GRP Decks

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I remember reading somewhere (although I cannot find where) that someone who had wanted to smarten up his yacht had used masonry paint from his DIY Store.

This was to paint onto the decks in the sections where this already appeared to have been done. As opposed to Treadmaster or some other proprietary marine paint.

Has anyone any experience of this if it is just a case of smartening what already appears to be a slightly "gritty" paint on board?

Also - any favourite brands?
 
There was a thread here , as well as an earlier one and on the Classic Boat forum (search under "masonry paint").

Options include:
Adding sand (silver or birdcage): this is very sharp and rips up your oilskins.
Sprinkling sugar onto gloss, which provides a mildly textured surface.
Masonry paint, which apparently works well.
Adding "Fillite" or other light (microballoon?) filler, which is what they put into "proper" marine deck paint.

Don't use deck paint without the filler, it is not very non-slip.
 
Yes, but I must warn you - 'proper' deck paint is only available in 'proper' marine colours. After reading the above mentioned thread a few weeks ago we decided to give it a go. Wife goes to B&Q and buys a big pot for about £7. But I'm not there and she chooses lilac. It's cheap, goes on beautifully and is wearing very well (as well as being much more non-slip than Blakes). But we still have bl**dy lilac decks. 'Monkey' is there for all to see at Swale Marina. Unfortunately you can't miss her.
 
Re: How about Deck Paint for your GRP Decks? nm

I run a commercial fishing vessel here in Australia. All the top side paint is paving paint. I use oil based paving paint myself but the rescue association uses water based paving paints for their decks. For the deck the ordinary non slip paving paint has the non slip particles added but you can buy larger size stuff to add if you like. The paving paint has the advantage of not needing any primers or undercoats. My vessel is timber and the paving paint dries fast, is much harder than normal oil based paints and when it wears from hard use is easy to touch up. Its used by most boats in this port.
There are 55 different colours available and with a deep base, any colour can be tinted.
 
Weathershield exterior wall pintis available in either "smooth" or "textured" finish. I suspect that textured would be much more non-slip.
 
Anyone actually used Sandtex?

I was pondering this recently while painting back of the house. I've seen the references to Sandtex - but has anyone actually used it, and if so, what was the result like?
 
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