Pilot house non skid

[chris]

Any one match the pilot house non skid for a repair?
Would it be best to use non skid additive to the gel coat or a textured roller?

Thanks for your input.

Chris

 

[TunaJoe]

Grouper Jim has a tutorial on this. He used a gun device he got at Lowes to shoot the gelcoat texture.

Do a search under his name.

 

[BradV]

My interior isnt really nonskid anything. Its just shot gelcoat that wasnt sanded or polished. So when it gets wet its a little slick but its easier to clean that way. Someone did a nice demo on here about rolling i think it was pain with the sand finish non skid in the cabin which was cool. How has that been? Happy you did it now. When i reglassed and had to do the gelcoat over again I just rolled it out and hit any high spots when it was done with some 80 and left it. I cant tell.

 

[chris]

I should clarify.
Top of the pilot house non skid deck.
Thanks.
Chris

 

[BradV]

yeah that makes a big difference. How big of an area? I was thinking if you used a paint brush and started dabbing the gel coat it would look close but dont listen to me just brainstorming.

 

[Bryan 2530]

http://www.classicparker.com/phpBB2/vie ... c&start=25

 

[DaleH]

Try what I do ... , find "sandaper" that is a close match, mix your gelcoat with surfacing agent it it or use purple-colored spray mold release as a sealant.

Apply glecoat, spray with mold release if needed, place (do NOT press) sandpaper (WELL sprayed with release agent on it) over the repair, and tape paper in place and let cure.

Presto! Roughed up gelcoat ...

FWIW, here is where premium grits can stand out over cheap imported paper, as the pattern and/or grit size is more uniform. You can even scrape one piece against another if what you have is close, but too aggressive (i.e., new paper). Again, take your time to find a suitable match and use it as a "mold pattern". Simple, cheap, and it works!

 

[Dan Duda]

Greetings:

A couple of years ago, when I modified the port seat in my 2520, I repainted the deck and was grappling with the idea of non-skid. The alternative I chose was to install self-sticking 3M non-skid deck treads. They have served the purpose extremely well and have not come "un-glued". The attached jpeg is the only pic I have of the installation, but it's enough to convey the idea.

Dan

 

[Dan Duda]

Greetings:

A bit of trouble getting the jpeg uploaded; have no idea what's wrong, it's only 164 kb. Pic is probably unecessary anyway

 

[chris]

Thanks Dale. Thats what I'm looking for.
Just confirm you sprayed the mold release to both the gel coat and sand paper.

Thanks,
Chris

 

[DaleH]

Just confirm you sprayed the mold release to both the gel coat and sand paper.

Can just spray to gelcoat, but I found the 'wet surface' (with release) gave me a better pattern result, but it could have been my technique ... or lack thereof !

 

[gw204]

http://classicparker.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2169

 

[TheOtherLine]

http://www.classicparker.com/phpBB2/vie ... highlight=

The only thing I would do different is buy the Parker gelcoat. Other colors that might appear close enough.....aren't.