Nonslip paint

[Bill S]

I want to repaint the deck of my Etap 30 that is now 28yrs old. It's in good condition but has scuff marks and is looking a bit shabby. Obviously I want it to have a nonslip finish to it, and nothing too complicated to use. All suggestions appreciated

 

[sarabande]

Dulux Textured Weathershield. A wide range of colours, long-lasting (I put on a double coat that lasted >6 years in heavily used side decks). Easy to touch up. Relatively cheap.

 

[fredrussell]

I used B & Q outdoor masonry paint. They'll colour match if you want. I then added some International non-slip powder and its been great so far.

 

[Bill S]

I've never used it before. Does it leave a slightly rough finish that you would call antislip. Certainly would be a lot cheaper than some of the specialist paints, thanks for the suggestion, Bill

 

[ANDY_W]

If you just need to get rid of the scuff marks, try using a stiff scrubbing brush with Cif ( or
supermarket equivalent ).

If you have to paint it you will probably be advised by others here of the following choices;
Gloss or satin paint with fine sand added ( usually needs undercoat to last )
International Deck Paint ( minimal preparation, sticks like **** to a blanket )
Masonry paint ( cheaper, limited colour choice )
Commercial deck paint ( usually only available in large quantities and limited colour choice )

Personally, I would go with International. There is a reasonable choice of colours and it is very easy to apply and designed for the job.

If you have moulded non slip panels on your deck, and a steady hand you will probably not need to apply masking tape.
First scrub the area with Cif, rinse off and allow to dry. Make sure the paint is well stirred- it has fine sand in it which must be evenly distributed.
Apply the paint to the surface, being as accurate as possible at the edges. At the edges, while the paint is still wet, use a rag or piece of kitchen roll soaked with paraffin or white spirit to run evenly along the edge. This will remove any overpaint and leave a crisp sharp edge to the paint line. Allow to dry and add a second coat.

It can be a bit fiddly getting the edges right but the result is really worth it.

If you do use masking tape, remove it before the paint dries so that you can use the paraffin rag to deal with any paint that has crept under.

Hope this helps,

Andy

 

[Pete7]

I have used Internationals light grey deck paint with good results on a couple of dive boat ribs. At the end of the season touching up the scrapes from dive weights and cylinders was simple enough. Once the paint dried you couldn't tell the difference. Worth making sure the deck is completely clean before painting with any of the paints if it is to take lots of traffic.

 

[Bill S]

Thanks Andy, that sounds good. Yes I do have nonslip panels with a small gap at the edges, maybe one eighth in old money,where they are set in so getting a clean edge should be possible. Do you think using one of the small mini rollers with a fine mohair texture would give a good finish?, Bill

 

[Plum]

Dulux Textured Weathershield. A wide range of colours, long-lasting (I put on a double coat that lasted >6 years in heavily used side decks). Easy to touch up. Relatively cheap.

Another vote for Dulux fine textured masonary paint.

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[PuffTheMagicDragon]

I have been using masonry paint for decades and would recommend it. Before you decide which one to choose try to see as many samples as possible. Although they all boast of 'fine sand' there are various types of grit and many, while suitable on a wall, are no use underfoot. You should avoid the coarser grit like the plague; it will be like walking on sand paper and will make short work of your trousers if you sit on the deck. I have settled on a paint called 'Finetex' because although it is totally non-slip, even when wet, it is kind to the soles of my feet and to my knees.
Regarding the range of colours, there is no problem. I buy a 5-litre container of White, choose the colour that I want and the assistant then looks it up in his book, presses some buttons on his machine and drops of pigment are automatically added to the white paint. The machine then shakes the container vigorously and a couple of minutes later the paint in the colour that I chose is ready.
I use painters' masking tape and apply two coats with a 100mm (4-inch) mohair roller (short pile, definitely not long).

 

[ANDY_W]

Thanks Andy, that sounds good. Yes I do have nonslip panels with a small gap at the edges, maybe one eighth in old money,where they are set in so getting a clean edge should be possible. Do you think using one of the small mini rollers with a fine mohair texture would give a good finish?, Bill

I've always used a brush but if a roller would suit you then it should be just as good. Just make sure that you don't over roll otherwise the paint thickness will not be enough to
hold the grit in place.

Andy

 

[Kale]

I have been using flag heavy duty elastomeric floor paint - it goes on well and has left a good line with tape. It does have limited colours - i have seen light grey (similar to international), white and yellow, but there may be more. it works out quite a bit cheeper than marine paint (under £40 for 5 litres - smallest i have come across is 1L for 16ish).

 

[Poignard]

I scraped all my old deck paint off and repainted my deck with Hempel Multicoat with added non-slip granules. Multicoat is a combined primer and topcoat. The results have been very unsatisfactory because adhesion is very poor. Even low-tack masking tape pulls it off.

 

[Simonpk]

Dulux Textured Weathershield. A wide range of colours, long-lasting (I put on a double coat that lasted >6 years in heavily used side decks). Easy to touch up. Relatively cheap.

Another vote for Weathershield :encouragement:, B&Q mixed it to my own colour.

 

[Bill S]

Thanks to everyone for your advice and information. At least now I know what works and what to avoid, I will source the market for price and quality, now I know what is available.
I now feel quite positive that I should be able to make a reasonable job of it, thanks again, Bill S