Painting my Deck

[Steplift 72']

Originally Posted by RWilson2526

I havent used it myself yet but from what I have read about on here I think the product most commonly used is Durabak paint http://www.durabakcompany.com/marine.htm

Do a search on this site for durabak and you will find all sorts of guys talking about it. I think I just recently read a post by Macojoe where he even said how much he had to buy to do it. Also if I remember there was some debate about it being a little tough on bare feet but it doesnt seem to stop most people.

I sprayed a deck with dark gray Diztler Deltron and found you could slide ice chests and drop tanks on it for years without a problem. It is a urethane automotive paint and fairly reasonable, but be careful because the fumes are really bad. Respirators are a must or you'll end up at the hospital or worse.

[phatdaddy]

I've painted mine 3 times & it needs it again. have todo it about every 3 to 4 years. first time i used glidden porch paint. and it worked ok for the first year or two then failed rapidly. next time i used petit bright side polyurethane. it did not last at all, maybe one year and then began to peel off. next time i went back to the porch paint and its on its fourth year. skools (i think) said he has used garage floor paint with good results.

the secret to good paint is good prep. i think the petit failed because i did s sloppy job in sanding and cleaning the old surface. durabak is good stuff, but i think it is a little to aggressive for bare feet and i've heard it holds heat.