Mold-in Non-Skid

Discussion in 'Materials' started by Brent Ashman, May 11, 2005.

  1. Brent Ashman
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    Brent Ashman New Member

    I am looking for a product to install in a mold and gelcoat over to produce a finished non-skid pattern on the finished part. Can anyone help?
     
  2. Danielsan
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    Danielsan Amateur designer-builder?

    You could have a look at FLEX-MOLD

    Gibco Flex-Mold
    6657 E. Peden Rd.
    Ft. Worth, TX USA 76179

    Phone: (817) 236-5021
    Fax: (817) 236-5020
    Email: gibco@swbell.net

    Sales Contact: Bethny Porter

    Distributor
    Manufacturer

    Offers the Gibco Flex-mold, a patented system designed for boatbuilders and boat repair yards. Boatbuilders can apply Flex-Mold to plugs to achieve a consistent look, and repair yards can now repair/repattern the non-skid decks of existing boats.

    However I found some PVC placemets at the "IKEA"store (don't now if it exists in the US), could be used somebit cheaper

    Greets,
     
  3. Brent Ashman
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    Brent Ashman New Member

    Re: non-skid

    I looked at flex-mold but I saw something a while ago that was a rigid panel (1/4" - 3/4") with a shark skin or rev-diamond. It could be placed in the plug.
     

  4. pjwalsh
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    pjwalsh Junior Member

    You can mix some colloidal silica in gel coat then apply it to your plug with either a smooth foam roller or spray it on with a cup gun sporting a large diameter nozzle. The cup gun approach gives more consistent results. It takes some experience and skill to get right, but I believe this is the method used by many manufacturers of tooling.
     
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