Painting the Floor...

[1BadTitan]

I've noticed anytime I mix non skid into paint, it always holds dirt, I can get around it. Will interlux paint prevent dirt from sticking to it? Also, what is on the floor? Is this a laminate or is it an epoxy/paint? What kind of primer will etch into this so I can paint and not have it look like crap after a year

[jasoncooperpcola]

I believe its just paint. The only real way to keep any floor paint clean is to have a washdown on board, or keep a scrub brush and scrub it when it gets dirty.

I think the main reason new floor paint holds dirt is the dirt gets embedded in it. Again that comes back to a washdown or a scrub brush. Usually I will dump a bucket of water on the floor when running so it runs out faster and wont lead to a wet deck. We had a 150 Johnson on our V and I dont think it was enough weight. Either that or we had too much weight up front. The water would always run to the front of the deck while sitting still.

[Kracker Jack]

A very easy application is degrease and scuff existing floor then wipe down floor with Mek. The apply pre-kote primer by interlux then finish off surface with interlux inter-deck nonskid paint. Inter-deck already has the granule mixed in so it makes it easy to apply. Roll it on.

[1BadTitan]

Thanks alot guys... I'm all over this.

[macojoe]

I used the Duraback and liked it!! At the end of the day I always wash the boat and use a scrub brush and bleach, always cleaned up nice! You can also buy Duraback smooth with no anti skid in it, then add as much as you see fit when you apply it. some just use sand so its a fine anti slip.
the anti slip is no good it you go bare feet!

Here is mine before



After

[1BadTitan]

Huge difference... I like that.

[SkunkBoat]

I also used the grey Durabak. Put it on last summer.

It has a nice patina now...

Go to "Search" and type in "Durabak18" for my old thread on the subject.

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by 1BadTitan

I've noticed anytime I mix non skid into paint, it always holds dirt, I can get around it. Will interlux paint prevent dirt from sticking to it? Also, what is on the floor? Is this a laminate or is it an epoxy/paint? What kind of primer will etch into this so I can paint and not have it look like crap after a year

It is gel coat just as any other fiberglass surface of the boat...it just has a bit of a non-skid surface to it rather than the super slick outside hull...the prep is key to prevent the flaking you mention...follow what the others are saying about prepping the surface...I remember readin' one guy who put the non-slip granules in the paint...applied it, then sanded to get the TOPS off the granules...THEN painted again w/out granules...PERFECT!!...

[1BadTitan]

I'm gonna get into it.... Soon enough, school just started and I need to replenish my bank a bit from my boys school shopping.

[spareparts]

the way I've done it is to tape off the area real good(sharp lines make it look great)apply one coat of paint, either spray it or roll it. Then I take a cool aid container(or any other half qt container with a lid), drill numerous holes in the lid to make a salt shaker for the non skid material(best to have this ready before the firsts coat, test it out to make sure you have the right size holes in it). While th first coat is still wet(let it dry a little, but not very long), I sprinkle enough non skid using the salt shaker to cover all the wet paint, let it dry over night. Take a wisk broom and an air hose, brush or blow all the excess off the no dry paint. Once you got all the loose stuff up, put one more coat of paint over it. I've had the best luck with the Awl grip heavy non skid, but I've done it with sand and the "top sides" non skid as well