Using sand to texture decks

[TSP]

Do you guys know any good technic to texture the decks using sand. I,m painting with urethane 2k paint.

Thanks.

[tsubaki]

What about pumice? It is sold in the paint section (forgot how much it costs) but can be mixed in the paint.
Sand will work but probably needs to be scattered evenly after painting and hope it don't settle and be slick instead of rough.

[garbubba]

They sell pumice or crushed walnut shells for that, sand rolls over & comes off, messes up the whole job.

Doug

[Destroyer]

I know that when I was in the Navy we used to mix the non-skid right in with the paint, then roll it onto the area that we wanted to treat. I could be wrong, but know it was not sand... I think it was pumice.

Personally, I'd check with the guys at a paint store.. (NOT Home Depot or Lowes...they just sell paint). What I'm talking about is a Sherman-Williams kinda place.. where all they do is sell paint. They usually can answer any question you have as to what kind of paint, how to apply, etc. etc. Go to the pros for this one... it's free and it will save you cursing and a ton of paint removal later on.

[garagenc]

Go to Home depot, they have a aggregate that you mix in floor paint. I bought it and put it in my paint I bought in Lowes. It's used to make the floor non slick but not as rough as non skid.

It's synthetic so it can be used in any kind of paint. It comes in little bags about the size of a golf ball. It only will take 1-2.

[TSP]

Pumice is a natural mineral - volcanic ash formed by the solidification of lava that is permeated with gas bubbles. Pumice powder is used chiefly as an abrasive and is among the softest of all media. Use pumice powder for less aggressive operations where the protection of the surface is of supreme importance. Pumice is the best media choice for tumbling plastics.
(didn't know 'till I looked it up)

Thanks guys... Pumice is the way to go. I checked in a Glidden paint store and the only product they have is sand. I'll be checking tomorrow other paint stores.

I was thinking in relation to the application, how about masking all the areas and using a roller to apply the paint mixed w/the pumice. Later remove the masking and paint everything over w/ the spray gun. What do u think??

[Monkey Butler]

Walnut shells.

Pumice is too abrasive.

[Stillrunning]

I used the stuff you can buy at HD and used their Berh garage floor paint to paint the flooring in my old V20. The garage floor paint held up great for only $25 a gallon. The trick is to mix it in a little at a time and test until you get the desired texture. My first time we mixed in too much stuff and the floor was too rough. We then had to scuff it up some and re paint. Tape off what you want smooth and come back ad paint that with the second non mixed coat.

[garagenc]

Still That's the same stuff I wrote about in my post, it works great when you get it to te texture you want.

[Blue_Runner]

Another benefit of using pumice - provides extra floatation!