Best 'grippy' deck paint

[Bigmuz7]

I need to repaint my interior deck on the rib, I was wondering what you geezas think is the best stuff, grey or black I was thinking ?

[Barrowboy]

Originally Posted by Bigmuz7

I need to repaint my interior deck on the rib, I was wondering what you geezas think is the best stuff, grey or black I was thinking ?

Black Protecta Kote did it for me Muz

[slate1234]

I dont know if it would work on a rib/sib but in work the painters add silica sand to floor paint for non slip finish in most industrial areas, but I wouldn't know what paint to use in a sea environment

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by slate1234

I dont know if it would work on a rib/sib but in work the painters add silica sand to floor paint for non slip finish in most industrial areas, but I wouldn't know what paint to use in a sea environment

That's what they do at Ribcraft....and I've yet to see anything with a better grip
I thinks it's just flow coat,or maybe a two pack,with Bird sand applied.
A quick call would soon let you know Big Muzz

[Bigtalljv]

Kiwi-grip is pretty cool. It's a latex paint with the consistency of yogurt. You use a special roller that gives it the textured peaks. With a little practice you can make it as rough and aggressive as you want it, or not. I used it on my boat.

Jason

[Bigmuz7]

Originally Posted by Barrowboy

Black Protecta Kote did it for me Muz

That looks like the fella

[Bigmuz7]

Ended up using an International 'Toplac' to do this, which you put sand through for the 'grip' coat.

Its a UV stable enamel and pretty easy to apply, the sides were brushed but the sand stuff needs to be rollered I have two concerns

1: what is (was) the correct ratio of sand to paint
2: How much gets rubbed off during use.

Time will tell but, I fully expect a bit of stuff to come loose, but its going to be left for two weeks to get properly hard and set in any case

[beamishken]

flowcoat with a sprinkling of sand or sawdust allowed to go off before applying another sealing coat works well sand is more hard wearing but hard on bare feet if you do any watersports and a bugger to sand off again if you want a change or a complete refresh
the sawdust is kinder to feet and can be sanded later if required

[Nos4r2]

International Interdeck if you don't go the flowcoat route.

[Bigmuz7]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

International Interdeck if you don't go the flowcoat route.

Had a tin of that in my hand and dude say no .. use this + sand .. .. am I going to regret this ?

[Nos4r2]

Interdeck is the really fine (like 1000 grit) non slip you see on yacht decks.

Apparently preparation is crucial-ie, TFR the deck clean twice then degrease before applying.

[Bigmuz7]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Interdeck is the really fine (like 1000 grit) non slip you see on yacht decks.

Apparently preparation is crucial-ie, TFR the deck clean twice then degrease before applying.

makes sense now about Interdeck..... and woohoo ..... early lesson learned from a spray painter years ago who helped me restore an old vintage Fordson .. if in doubt .. wash with synthetic thinner first, which I did ... quite surprising actually what it removed from the deck , stain wise .. I mean i use this stuff all the time , but I'd never needed to clean the deck of the rib before, but there is a lot of crap gets stuck on there over time