Painting the Floor...

[jeffmo]

I used the interlux and my only problem,like some others,has been that it's tough to keep clean.I may re-paint mine this winter and go with a paint that doesn't have any no slip material in it.The next time i paint i'l use as smooth of a roller as possible which may help with keeping it clean.

[Kracker Jack]

Don't go to smooth. I still have a bruise on ankle from slipping in my buddies May Craft. I keep a floor brush in my boat at all times anyway, I dip it over the side and scrub every once in a while to knock the grim down. I'm still liking that durabak.

[000's]

truck bed liner works great,just dont use white.It holds up well but after a couple years the tops wears off and gets a bull black look,(wears off the white,on top of the non skid)

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by Kracker Jack

Destroyer, the bedliner you used did you roll it or spray? Did you buy the clear base and then tint it your color? Can you get it in white? Do you need to prime the surface? Thanks Des!

I sprayed it on since I did the work in my brothers garage. (No wind to contend with and also it's the recommended way to apply the product) The base comes pre-measured in a bottle, (4 bottles to a kit) you add the hardener into it, screw on the cap and shake for 2 minutes to mix, then remove the cap and screw on the shutz gun to spray it. As I recall, yes it comes in a white version also. No, you only need to prime the surface if it's bare metal. For fibreglass just lightly scuff the area with a sanding disk, clean and degrease and you're good to go.

[1BadTitan]

Originally Posted by Destroyer

OR

You can always do what I did and use truck bed liner (Like Rhino liner) on your deck. It works great, is non-skid, is flexable, doesn't seem to wear out and cleans up easily.

I used a product made by U-Pol called Raptor. It's a urathane coating you spray or roll on. Comes in a kit, is tintable to whatever color you want. (as long as they make that color that is) It's very easy on bare feet, and yet it has urathane rubber's inherent non-skid properties. Oh, and it looks great also.

This is my deck after I did it.

I cant believe I forgot this stuff... I was gonna do my small boat with it... How long has it been down? Hows it holding up? What prep did you do first?

[jasoncooperpcola]

I just looked at the Raptor. I am going with it for my V20s deck. Also doing my rocker panels, truck bed and the RanchHand front bumper on my truck if I like it.

http://www.tptools.com/p/2600,233_U-...Liner-Kit.html

[Kracker Jack]

I'm liking this u-pol product also I'm might kick rocks on the durabac product. Tell me more destroyer! How was the over all application? Is it a soft non-skid?rubberized material? I really like the price of the u-pol. How do you tint it? If I wanted white what would I do?

[smokeonthewater]

Originally Posted by Kracker Jack

How do you tint it? If I wanted white what would I do?

from the website:
"To Match Your Vehicle Color - Purchase the Tintable Kit and simply add up to 10% urethane base coat available at your local paint supplier."

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by Kracker Jack

I'm liking this u-pol product also I'm might kick rocks on the durabac product. Tell me more destroyer! How was the over all application? Is it a soft non-skid?rubberized material? I really like the price of the u-pol. How do you tint it? If I wanted white what would I do?

Application was fairly easy. I sprayed a piece of plywood first to get a feel for how it applied. Masked off everything topside just like you would do for a car, then sprayed.
(And don't believe them on the quantity needed). I had to buy 2 kits to do my deck. Of course, I did use some extra on that plywood, but plan on 2 kits. The tinting is easy, the bottle has two marks on it. First mark is how much hardner you add, and then just above that is a second mark for the recommended amount of tint to add.

It's been down for about 3/4 of a year now, with no evidence of pealing, fading or anything bad, and the boat sits outside in the weather all the time. It's urathane, very flexible, soft on bare feet, yet hard. Hard to describe really... think of a tire... same feeling, but with a pebble texture. I'm very happy with the results.

[1BadTitan]

Well, I'm sold... Over the winter that is... I have alot of plans for this off-season:
Ambient LED's,
Reupolsturing the cuddy,
New Gauge Set
New seats all around
New fuel lines
new bottom paint
adding A/V entertainment system
adding second battery
Now this floor recovering
Blacking out the glass framing
possibly tinting the windshields
Maybe, just maybe painting the hull
Soooo many pics will follow as I progress