Non slip paint or what?

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The decks on mine are done with a light blue coloured non slip paint, or whatever it is, which is very good at been non slippy.
I am looking to get some as there are other bits to be done.
Anyone know what it is called, or is, and where can I get it.
Hope you and your families all have a very nice Christmas.
Cheers, C_W
 
It'll be "Deck Paint", both Blakes and International do their own versions, and the main difference is the colour. They come with non-slip granules which you add to get the desired consistency.
IIRC International's blue is a sort of grey blue, I use Bakes' pelican blue which is quite bright. Colour matching with paint that's a couple of years old or more is not good, at first.
And a happy Christmas to you too. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
Thanks David.
I guess it would be pointless to try and get it matching exactly and I will be happy if it is near enough for a blind man on a horse not to notice the difference.
Safe sailing in 2008, C_W
 
Some has granules already mixed in - important to give a good stir, I use bent coathanger in an electric drill. Some folks use textured wall paint (Sandtex or similar); I'd be interested to hear about longevity/adhesion on a boat.
 
Sandtex adhesion is second to non. Mine has been on for 12yrs. Every couple of years I give it another coat straight on top and now the decks have a raised anti slip sections which work well and look good. And it's cheap!!
 
I have posted this before and several have written me back with mixed feelings:

If you want extra "grip" ... spinkle a little sugar on the paint after applying. Wait until dry and wash down in hot water.

We have use it to great effect on several friends bathing platforms and even a fibreglass floored veranda.

M
 
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You'll probably need extra non-slip granules for the horse. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

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Nayhhh bother. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
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I have posted this before and several have written me back with mixed feelings:

If you want extra "grip" ... spinkle a little sugar on the paint after applying. Wait until dry and wash down in hot water.



















We have use it to great effect on several friends bathing platforms and even a fibreglass floored veranda.
Thats the sweatest suggestion I have heard for quite a while. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif Thanks for the tip.



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Sandtex adhesion is second to non. Mine has been on for 12yrs. Every couple of years I give it another coat straight on top and now the decks have a raised anti slip sections which work well and look good. And it's cheap!!

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Can Sandtex be got in all colours/ it must be light bluish.
 
Agree about the Sandtex, vast improvement on standard 'deck paints' from the marine boys. The texture is finer, which doesnt seem to affect the non-slip property, and is much kinder on bare feet and other parts of the anatomy on those rare warm days.

I never could get marine deck paint to stay put for more than a couple of years before it started flaking, lifting and looking generally sad. Other cheapo versions such as Homebase Textured wall paint seem to work almost as well.
 
Well what can I say, if it's good enough to use on light houses it's good enough for my decks and still there after 12 years.
 
Lots of different ways of doing a non-slip deck. Here are a few.

Apply a gloss paint then sprinkle a very light coating of silver sand. You're not trying to produce sandpaper but should aim for 1-3 grains per sq cm. There should be so little sand that it looks like slightly imperfect gloss.

Add a non-slip powder to gloss paint. Blakes do powder called 'non-slip pearls' at a pretty silly price. It is in fact the same as Fillite powder which is used to make filler when added to polyester resin. It costs around £2 per kg which is a huge amount (it is made of hollow spheres). Use around a tablespoon to 750 ml of paint.

Both the above allow you to choose any gloss colour.

I tried a deck paint from Screwfix last winter. It was tolerable with proper deckies but totally lethal in trainers. Never again!

I like the sound of Sandtex, I'll try a patch next season.
 
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