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calgry
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Initially Posted - 12/27/2013 : 16:11:02

I need to paint the non skid sections on my 1982 Catalina. Not sure what kind of paint to use on this area. Non kkid paint or regular top side paint??
Looking for advice.
Cal

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islander
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Response Posted - 12/27/2013 : 16:57:55

Paint the non skid.......OK this is going to open up....Na, Let me get some popcorn and wait for this

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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 12/27/2013 : 17:20:51

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by calgry
 I need to paint the non skid sections on my 1982 Catalina. Not sure what kind of paint to use on this area. Non kkid paint or regular top side paint??
Looking for advice.
Cal
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">You can use regular top side paint unless the original nonskid pattern that is molded into the gel coat loses its grip and becomes slippery. Keep in mind, however, that painting over the nonskid will tend to reduce its grip. I would be inclined to paint it first with ordinary topside paint, and see if the nonskid still has decent grip. If not, I'd top it off with a coat of nonskid paint.

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shnool
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Response Posted - 12/27/2013 : 20:12:27

This is a loaded topic as said.. but I too am in the same, eh hem, boat. My non skid has plenty of bite, but the deck looks like heck. I considered painting (as it's been painted before) but I figured it'd make the deck less grippy. I've had to patch a bunch of spider cracks so I need to do SOMETHING, cause it looks like heck.

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Voyager
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Response Posted - 12/27/2013 : 22:41:26

I got some nonskid paint for my deck steps. For all intents and purposes it seemed like regular deck paint that I had to add a small pouch of sandpaper sand (aluminum oxide) to. Works great on the deck!

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 12/28/2013 : 08:16:00

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Voyager
 I got some nonskid paint for my deck steps. For all intents and purposes it seemed like regular deck paint that I had to add a small pouch of sandpaper sand (aluminum oxide) to. Works great on the deck!
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And on your knees??

If I recall, PS wrote an article on this subject recently.

Paul

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cshaw
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Response Posted - 12/28/2013 : 08:34:53

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by shnool
 This is a loaded topic as said.. but I too am in the same, eh hem, boat. My non skid has plenty of bite, but the deck looks like heck. I considered painting (as it's been painted before) but I figured it'd make the deck less grippy. I've had to patch a bunch of spider cracks so I need to do SOMETHING, cause it looks like heck.
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John,

Confetti's antiskid has almost 38 years of wear and spider cracks, so I know what you mean!

What did you use to fill and repair the spider cracks?

Several boats around me have used an Interlux product for re-painting their decks. Unlike the products that you mix the "grit" in separately, its already in this, and they said seems to stay stirred in good when mixed. It is not a coarse sandy grit feel so you don't hurt your feet or knees on it, but leaves a nice finish on it that is not slippery. One boat had what "looked" like a good antiskid pattern still on the deck, but the color and the cracks were bad. Looks like new now! I can't remember the name of it however.....

Chuck

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Voyager
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Response Posted - 12/28/2013 : 12:57:05

Paul - I only occasionally climb my deck stairs on my knees! :-)
As I recall it seemed finer than 220 grit.

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ct95949
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Response Posted - 12/28/2013 : 19:18:34

I painted my cabin top with Interlux Interdeck in 'Sqaull Blue' that held up really well and unbelievably matched the original blue non-skid color almost perfect. I needed something to make the top uniform again after several modifications. I removed old, obsolete hardware and fasteners and drilled holes for new stuff. I could never figure out how to do epoxy and gel coat without filling in the non skid pattern. Painting over the repairs made everything one color and texture again.

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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 12/29/2013 : 10:27:09

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Voyager
 Paul - I only occasionally climb my deck stairs on my knees! :-)
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Bruce: Did you trade for a flying-bridge $+!nkp*+? Where do your stairs go to?

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GaryB
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Response Posted - 01/25/2014 : 20:36:49

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islander
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Response Posted - 01/26/2014 : 09:14:35

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Bruce: Did you trade for a flying-bridge $+!nkp*+? Where do your stairs go to?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Had me confused too but I think he is referring to deck stairs at his house.

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