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Post by Richieawt on Jan 13, 2009 2:53:32 GMT
Well im hoping to get the boat out of the water sometime during feb and whilst out im looking at re doing the deck surface.
Previously it had just been painted with a grit added but i would like to do a better job this time. My previous boat had a nice gelled finish but im unsure what was added to get the texture as it was bigger than sand/grit.
I have no problem getting gel ;D just need to find what is best to add to it for the best result?
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Post by abuc4 on Jan 13, 2009 3:07:48 GMT
u can buy rolls of deck grip verious graides,
& deck paint 2 cover in your colour,
done mine last year, shocking price 4 the paint but did cover well.
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Post by Pete B on Jan 13, 2009 7:49:50 GMT
Well im hoping to get the boat out of the water sometime during feb and whilst out im looking at re doing the deck surface. Previously it had just been painted with a grit added but i would like to do a better job this time. My previous boat had a nice gelled finish but im unsure what was added to get the texture as it was bigger than sand/grit. I have no problem getting gel ;D just need to find what is best to add to it for the best result? Rich, if the texture wasn't uniformed it probably was still a fine aggregate. There's several way of doing it, each will give different results. The best gear to use after a stabilizing primer is a two part enamel. This has a long 'open time' so you can coat the whole area & then sprinkle your aggregate & it will adhere nicely. A day later sweep any un-stuck aggregate & then over-coat it with another coat of the two part enamel to lock in the aggregate. You can over-coat as much as you like this will obviously build up the size of the grit. Good luck mate, stinky old job  |
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Post by Pete B on Jan 13, 2009 7:53:12 GMT
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Post by Richieawt on Jan 13, 2009 21:58:25 GMT
That looks good Pete thanks, where did you buy the materials to do the job ?
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Post by Richieawt on Jan 13, 2009 21:59:50 GMT
u can buy rolls of deck grip verious graides, & deck paint 2 cover in your colour, done mine last year, shocking price 4 the paint but did cover well. we have got deck paint on it at the moment but it just seems to wear rather quickly and would like a more long term method, not really keen on the grip tape as i would like it to look nice and i think grip tape doesnt look that special. |
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Post by Pete B on Jan 14, 2009 18:37:38 GMT
That looks good Pete thanks, where did you buy the materials to do the job ? It was from Bradite marine coatings special order from Brewers decorators merchants. I think it was called 'Shiprite Marine' enamel, It is a professional coating & is mean't to be sold to trade professionals only due to its ingredients. What you definetly will need is the corresponding primer to it. Regardless of what the deck is finished in now it will stabilize it ready for the finishing coats. I can personally recommend this gear but the rule is that 2 part paints are much much better than standard out of the tin pre-mixed coatings. If you struggle to get hold of the materials you need give me a shout & I'll be able to arrange something through my merchant. All the best |
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Post by Richieawt on Jan 14, 2009 19:24:25 GMT
Cheers Pete  was gonna use epoxy gel as i have an endless supply to that but if this stuff is the danglies will probably give that ago ;D |
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Post by Dave.S on Jan 17, 2009 2:58:25 GMT
A lot of people add silver sand to the paint to provide a non-slip surface but can rip open bare skin easily.  Use salt or sugar granules, as the paint is drying finely sprinkle the granules onto the paint. When dry just was the floor and the granules dissolve but leave a softer stipple effect. Dave :cheers: |
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Post by Pete B on Jan 17, 2009 17:56:13 GMT
A lot of people add silver sand to the paint to provide a non-slip surface but can rip open bare skin easily  Quite true Dave, Silver sand is whats supplied with the 'bradite' system I recommended above. The only time that the silver sand will remain sharp enough to rip skin is if its not overcoated or if its overcoated with a thin skimpy coat / thin paint. Enamels are thick & you have to wrestle them on but they will cover the aggregate and wont leave it sharp to the touch. |
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