Should I use semi gloss satin additive on deck paint?

[talkinghead4]

I am restoring my 1987 McKey craft Southporter and plan to start to paint it in October or so. The non skid areas of the deck will be painted a different color. I will be using a Grip Tex like product that will be broadcast spreaded with a "salt shaker" method over the taped off areas. Interlux and Pettit Paint both suggest to adding a flating agent to reduce the gloss on the deck to reduce glare from the sun. A new boat with new glossy gel coat doesn"t have a reduced gloss over it's non skid areas. Has anyone out there ever paint their deck and regreted not using a flating agent? I am considering to not using a flating agent. That way the deck will have a cosistant gloss. Will I regret this?


Mark

 

[Woodonglass]

In my opinion I'd go without the flatenning agent. After one season of use the High Gloss will not be apparent.

 

[talkinghead4]

Thanks Woodonglass, accorcding to Pettit paint a flatenning agent may yeild a softer finnish which is one thing I don't want after using a more expensive 2k part paint for it's hardness, kinda defeats the purpose.

 

[sphelps]

Has anyone tried this ?http://www.pettitpaint.com/product.asp?id=217
I just used the Pettit 2 part epoxy with there texture additive .. I mixed it in with the paint on the first 2 coats then put a third layer of just the paint over that . Really nice non-skid ..