anti-slip finish

[kane_new]

hi does anyone know anything about putting something into the deck mold before the gel coat (like a cloth) to create an anti-slip surface instead of painting anti-slip after the deck is removed from the mold

[susho]

paint it on the plug then build your mould.

[gonzo]

Yes, you mold whatever texture you want. It is the way almost every boat is built. Take a walk to the closest marina and look. They make rolls of material that you glue to the plug.

[War Whoop]

Originally Posted by kane_new

hi does anyone know anything about putting something into the deck mold before the gel coat (like a cloth) to create an anti-slip surface instead of painting anti-slip after the deck is removed from the mold

For a mold yet to be built? or an existing mold ,New tooling nonskid ,http://www.gibcoflexmold.com/ They sell both sides the male can be used for repair work.

[Landlubber]

In China, have a yap to the DIAB fellas in Shanghai, they will tell you where to get it from.

[kane_new]

its an existing mold, does anyone know the proper name for it and a link to a website which sells it

[Landlubber]

...DIAB fellas in Shanghai

[kane_new]

sorry landlubber totally skipped over your first post thank you very much, very helpful

[Landlubber]

just found another source for China of decking patterns.....

http://www.pacificboating.org/non-skid.html


...hope this helps someone.....I was looking for Stamoid at the right price and found this site...

Wow - What an impressive bunch of textures! They sure do look pretty, too. Lubber, do any actually work as a nonskid or, like every I've seen, are probably worse than no texture - particularly after a miniscule amount of wear.