Repainting Decks in a different colour - Looking for advice not done it before!

[Plum]

Sandtex or Dulux Masonry paint. Get the one with the granules if you want non slip. Dulux used to be around £27 for 5L but like everything else it’s gone up mega bucks. If you buy anything from a chandlery specifically for marine use multiply by three!

see my post #14. The Sandtex is still available for £27 from Travis Perkins https://www.travisperkins.co.uk/ext...0_1668978922_d0fe1d404abfc6b25ca15b8f0292c6a6

www.solocoastalsailing.co.uk

 

[Poignard]

Anyone got photos of their Sandtex'd decks, please?

The only example I have seen looked pretty horrible.

 

[bluerm166]

Why spend up to £27 for 5L of Sandtex which is not made for the job when you can buy 750ml of Interdeck ,easily sufficient for a coat this season and a refresher in 5 years ?
There is very little build-up if applied by roller.
There must be many part used tins of Interdeck in the community .( I have white and grey ) I would 'borrow' a little for a test on its 'filling' ability if that is the concern ,before you buy.

 

[typhoonNige]

The OP wants to change the colour so maybe one 750ml tin won’t cover it?

 

[Andrew_Trayfoot]

I thought long and hard about going down the Santex route, but decided that given the massive amount of effort involved in the preparation sanding the old stuff off I went for the proper paint...

 

[typhoonNige]

I thought long and hard about going down the Santex route, but decided that given the massive amount of effort involved in the preparation sanding the old stuff off I went for the proper paint...

I used Sandtex over Interdeck after scraping off any loose paint. It adhered well so I’m not sure removal of deck paint prior to using Sandtex is necessary.