Non skid
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From: NW Michigan
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IMO the best product out there is gibco flexmold, which MAS epoxies offers thru their website. You can contact gibco directly though. They have a patented product and have replicated the non skid pattern of almost every single manufacturer. They basically give you a mold to use with gelcoat that completely restores the non skid. MAS epoxies has a video of the whole process on their website that shows you how to do it yourself. Very cool product and priced reasonably. IMO its the only way to go for repairing nonskid.
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IMO the best product out there is gibco flexmold, which MAS epoxies offers thru their website. You can contact gibco directly though. They have a patented product and have replicated the non skid pattern of almost every single manufacturer. They basically give you a mold to use with gelcoat that completely restores the non skid. MAS epoxies has a video of the whole process on their website that shows you how to do it yourself. Very cool product and priced reasonably. IMO its the only way to go for repairing nonskid.
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Thanks for the info. Mine looks more like a painted on gritty type surface. I was planning on sanding it fairly smooth, taping the area off...then rolling it on. Does that sound right ? I'll call that MAS company monday, but I got a feeling that the nonskid "pattern" they sell (in the size I need) will be about$300-$400...and thats not including the gel. The prices looked a little high (in my opinion only) when I saw they wanted $44 for a 6" plastic squeegee !!
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From: McHenry,IL/Cape Coral,Fl
LineX dont know if you have any line x dealers by you but my buddy had his swimplatform sprayed for $100. bucks, looks great, very tough , he backed into a dock and not one crack, and non skid, line x also came out with a new spray that will adhere to wood , i am thinkin of havin my teak platform done to modernise the boat
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I did my swim platform a couple years ago and bought a non skid additive to put in the paint. West marine sells it- http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...9017&langId=-1
I've been VERY happy with it, my painter primed, sprayed 1 coat of just paint, spayed 2 coats with the additive added, and 1 last quick shot of just paint after. Here's a link to the build- http://www.seriousoffshore.com/forum...?t=5901&page=2
Pictures are in there if you want to check them out.
I've been VERY happy with it, my painter primed, sprayed 1 coat of just paint, spayed 2 coats with the additive added, and 1 last quick shot of just paint after. Here's a link to the build- http://www.seriousoffshore.com/forum...?t=5901&page=2
Pictures are in there if you want to check them out.
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interlux sells a paint just for non skid, never used that but have and getting ready again use is rustoleum..don't laugh it's great paint !! flows out great and is durable as hell...just did my 253 engine compartment with it !!! the platform is next...it's already lineX ed and want to change from black to red....see how that works out soon....
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Use interlux intergrip additive in paint or gel that matches. I've had great results using it. mix it with imron paint that maches your boat and then roll it on. (A simple organic vapor filter respirator like you get at the hardware store is fine for this if you're not spraying.)
http://www.jamestowndistributors.com...-Skid+Additive
http://www.jamestowndistributors.com...-Skid+Additive



