Trackmark Deck

[Macam]

When my yacht was built the deck was covered totally with trackmark. When we acquired the boat three years ago the trackmark had been painted, so we repainted it with International deck paint, which is slowly peeling off. I would welcome any ideas about repainting it - non of the main paint dealers at the boat show could help. If you have painted trackmark then please let me know what you used or any ideas what to use.
Thanks

 

[Dipper]

I'm not sure whether Trakmark has a similiar composition to Treadmaster but Treadmaster make a special paint to renovate their product.

Treadmaster's web site is here .

 

[Mirelle]

I should think that three years is a good innings for deck paint - we paint ours every year, and I think most people do. Whatever you do, don't put Blakes deck paint over the International as the International is an alkyd and the Blakes is chlorinated rubber.

 

[teekay]

Just to echo Mirelle comments, my boat has trackmark and I re-paint every year with International deck paint, good wash down and follow tin instructions never had it flake. Incidently, does anyone know of any Trackmark material as my deck covering will need replacing fairly soon. I have heard that the machine that manufactures it is no longer servicable, can anyone shed light on the availability or suppliers?

 

[Macam]

Thanks for your help and advice especially about Blakes paint - had thought about trying it next time!
Any advice about preparation where the international paint has flaked off - apart from using a good sander?
Trackmark went out of business a while ago and the nearest product to it seems to be treadmaster.

 

[dickh]

There is a Trackmark product for painting trackmark - see:-
http://tiflex.co.uk/marine/treadcote/treadcote.html