Best non-skid additive?

[model14]

My restoration project is ready for paint on the floor. I will be using an oil-based porch and floor paint which I have had good success with in the past. But, it is very slippery, so I need to add a non-skid material. What have you had good success with?
Thanks,
Richard

 

[alldodge]

Re: Best non-skid additive?

My restoration project is ready for paint on the floor. I will be using an oil-based porch and floor paint which I have had good success with in the past. But, it is very slippery, so I need to add a non-skid material. What have you had good success with?
Thanks,
Richard

Hi Richard
Sand works great
When in the coast guard we would apply the fist coat of paint then let it dry. Once dry we would mask off the area where non-skid was not needed. Apply another coat of paint and then sprinkle sand all over it. Once dry, we just sweep the excess off. If that is a bit to ruff, just paint over the sand again.

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: Best non-skid additive?

If you use sand, you should make sure it's sifted FINE & DRY. Many Play Sand type mixes have several different sized granules that make it difficult to get an even look to the non-skid. They are also often left outside uncovered & wet. Make sure it's dry.

You can find SharkGrip in many paint stores. HD & Sherman Williams both carry it here in WV. It is much finer then sand, I've never used it in a paint media, but have in both an acrylic/waterbourne polyurethane type product. It stayed suspended in the media pretty well & applied evenly. However, it is MUCH finer then sand & may not be aggressive enough in a thick porch paint type product.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Best non-skid additive?

Go to petco and get some Lizard bedding which is fine ground up walnut shells. Works great but it is brown colored. Play sand is usually white.

 

[zool]

Re: Best non-skid additive?

Awlgrip Griptex comes in fine, coarse, and xtra coarse......its also translucent......

 

[Bondo]

Re: Best non-skid additive?

Ayuh,.... Anything would be better than the Black Beauty sandblastin' slag I covered the top coat of epoxy with on my cockpit sole,...

Painted it with a few coats of Rustoleum gray deck paint to soften it, 'n protect the epoxy from sunlight,...

15 years later, it'll still Rip yer hide Right Off if ya let it,....

 

[model14]

Re: Best non-skid additive?

Should I brush or roll the Griptex mixture on?

 

[zool]

Re: Best non-skid additive?

Should I brush or roll the Griptex mixture on?

Griptex is a granular product, it goes on over a coat of wet paint, then recoated.....for an even broadcast, you can put it in a shaker and sprinkle it on, or spray the granules with a gravity feed paint gun, on low pressure. You can also mix it in the paint, and spray it...never tried roling the mix, but i guess it would work.....

http://www.awlgrip.com/products/auxilliary/griptex.aspx

click on technical info link

 

[zool]

Re: Best non-skid additive?

15 years later, it'll still Rip yer hide Right Off if ya let it,....

Your boat is just getting back at you for all the sanding you did

 

[jigngrub]

Re: Best non-skid additive?

I like this product:
BEHR Premium Non-Skid Floor Finish Additive-97024 at The Home Depot

It mixes right into the paint and suspends well. You get a nice even texture by just brushing or rolling on the paint.

 

[eggs712]

Re: Best non-skid additive?

I like this product:
BEHR Premium Non-Skid Floor Finish Additive-97024 at The Home Depot

It mixes right into the paint and suspends well. You get a nice even texture by just brushing or rolling on the paint.

I've been researching non-skid finishes as well for my restoration project, and I think that the BEHR is the best bang for your buck. Others that have used it online like it and say that it has held up very well for them.

I found this site very informative, and they offer several different mix-ins for various non-skid textures: Non slip epoxy options and issues

 

[Gator1996]

Re: Best non-skid additive?

Might take a look at Shark Grip. It's easy to find at Sherwin Williams. Seems to be almost the same exact makeup as Griptex. I used it on my deck with gelcoat. Laid down two coats of gel and let them cure, taped off the areas that I didn't want non-skid, laid down a third coat, sprinkled the grip through holes punched in the lid, let that coat cure and shop vacced the excess. Then hit the entire deck with two more coats of gel. The texture came out perfect, not to aggressive but definitely does the job. If you're painting, it's a different material but same process I think.

Good luck