Non Slip Deck Paint

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What is the best non slip deck paint to apply? I have been down to the boat today and tried cleaning the current non slip deck paint with mediocre results. I fear a repaint is on the cards. Just wondering what people have found to work for them. I think the current stuff is International Interdeck. What do people clean this stuff with - tried Starbrite sea safe stuff but it wasn't brilliant - either that or the paint is too far gone. All opinions welcome! (if its about non slip deck paint!) /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
I've never applied deck paint but we did put Treadmaster on my father's boat years ago. Tricky stuff to apply - very much a knack, a skill and requires good weather and patience - but it was far better than any deck paint I have yet experienced.
 
Have you got any pictures? It is dificult to say whether it will clean up or not but I imagine from what you say that it will.
 
If a jet blaster or scrub with sea water doesn't do it, just slap another coat on. It ain't that expensive & spreads well if you don't slap it on too thick.

Mine seems to last 2-3 years between coats & usually wears thin rather than getting dirty.
 
International works well, a cheap alternative is buy the non-slip grit and add it to the paint of your choice and colour.
 
On advice from the forum I tried using Dulux Weathershield Textured paint on my decks last year. I can report a vast improvement in every aspect over any marine type non slip:
1. it has stayed put - no cracking, lifting or flaking. 2. It has stayed clean - or very easily cleanable with a deck scrub. 3. Its totally non slip 4. It is far more comfortable to walk or sit on than non slip paint because it is much finer texture - SWMBO is much happier sitting out on deck (and that counts for a lot!). 5. It is much easier to apply - no brush marks or brushing out like marine paints. 6. If you have wooden decks - it has an anti fungal/anti rot addtive. 7. It appears after a hard seasons use to be much tougher - no signs of wear in high traffic areas such as the step up out of the cockpit. 8. It looks good - just as good as it did when I applied it a year ago!

In 30+ years I had yet to find a deck paint that didnt look pretty sad by the end of the season! So far, this stuff PERFORMS!
 
Do they do Dulux weathershield in a nice shade of light blue?
Don't fancy treadmaster on the decks - seen too many boats where it's gone a bit 'ratty' and looks ....well crap really. The stuff is also a swine to get off when it does eventually wear out. I'm sure however there are thousands of satisfied users out there!!
 
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Sounds good to me - I hate all that glaring white GRP in the sunlight (oh, if only . . .) /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
 
Is Dulux Weathershield Textured paint the precise description? i was thinkling of using their masonry paint as it has a non slip texture and stayed stuck to a lump of wood left outdoors all winter.
Look forward to your reply.
 
Interdeck cleans up well with generous amounts of Cif. About ½ a bottle is needed for the hole deck.

Apply it neat, scrub it in and leave for a few minutes. Then scrub off with lots of fresh or salt water.
 
Hi, for what it's worth I agree with the post that suggested household masonary paint. I used B&Q product in light grey on my Westerly and the result was very pleasing and lasted well. I would suggest that if you do go down this route that you apply two coats but "stipple" it on rather than brush it.
 
Dulux Masonry paint seems to be just as good AFAIK. IIRC from the discdussion 18 months or so ago, people had tried various masonry paints - Sandtex, B&Q Own brand, Homebase own brand, Dulux Masonry or Weathershield Textured - all appeared to be giving better results than the trad marine counterparts.

I have used Weathershield paint systems for ten years now on various boats - with consistently good results, so I opted for Weathershield for the decks as well - with the same improvement over marine types.
 
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