Painting treadmaster?

[dignity]

The cockpit sole in my boat is beige treadmaster which is now looking quite grubby, I've tried various methods of cleaning with no joy. Has anyone tried painting it, and if so what sort of paint. And more to the point does it stay on?

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[jeanne]

You don't need paint, just a good pressure washer. Failing that, use Flash spray with bleach and a scrubbing brush. All treadmaster fades, so don't expect it to look the same as a new piece the 'same' colour. If you insist on painting it, I know from experience (bad) that 2 part poly sinks in and sticks like b----ggery!! As a cockpit sole takes a lot of wear I should think the paint on the diamonds would go first and look terrible - unless it's the 'smooth' sort. .

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[Strathglass]

If you decide to paint it. There is (or was) paint specifically sold for painting treadmaster. Quite expensive, I presume, but the best stuf to use (if the corners on the old treadmasters ate not lifting).

Iain

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[steve28]

i have re-painted my treadmaster , but i used a two pack primer without a topcoat.
its still good today.
i used international paint, foam roller and brush for the grooves.

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[pvb]

Proper Treadmaster paint...

The proper Treadmaster paint is called "Treadcote", and you can find it in better chandlers, or it's in the Gael Force catalogue.

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[dignity]

Re: Proper Treadmaster paint...

Thanks for that I'll try and get hold of some.

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[discovery2]

We have painted the treadmaster on the deck of a previous cruiser with 'standard' non-slip deck paint. No problems and contrary to what one might expect with the paint on the raised diamonds wearing sooner, this did not appear to be a problem - at least not before the whole deck required another coat!

David


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