Deck grip

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   Thinking of re-gripping the RS800... what has worked for people before?
Cloths (big square self adhesive sheets) or gel-coat with additives?

What brands have you used from where and how effective were they?

Have you had decks re-done professionally, who did it and how effective was it? 

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Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Topic: Deck grip Posted: 12 Nov 18 at 11:15am
	Thinking of re-gripping the RS800... what has worked for people before? Cloths (big square self adhesive sheets) or gel-coat with additives? What brands have you used from where and how effective were they? Have you had decks re-done professionally, who did it and how effective was it?

iGRF Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6499	Post Options Post Reply Quote iGRF Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Nov 18 at 12:02pm
	You could cover it in jewels.. Snowboard traction wouldn't it look bling? ;-) Jewel Drops Although more seriously there was somebody on here quite recently talking of the actually supplier of the stuff that pro-grip use in their highly marked up product. Or you could just wax it and go for the weight saving. I'm having mine done at the moment pro grip unfortunately, just waiting for costings, they didn't take my jewel drops idea seriously either.
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423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Nov 18 at 1:21pm
	I got 4" wide see through grip tape off eBay, hasn't lifted for 3 seasons, but if you kneel on it, it will graze your skin or worse damage your dry/wet suit, still feels like it did when I first rolled it on.

Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 12 Nov 18 at 1:45pm
	When applying the tape did you sand back existing gel-coat textured finish? With both of us trapping no-one ~~will~~ should ever be sitting down on it, so happy for it to be pretty harsh on skin and suits. Edited by mozzy - 12 Nov 18 at 1:49pm

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Daniel Holman Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 17 Nov 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 997	Post Options Post Reply Quote Daniel Holman Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Nov 18 at 4:48pm
	Wax looks filthy after a few races. Horrendous to remove afterwRds. Eva peels off, looks shoddy even before it peels off And I think it soaks up a bit of water. There are a few Options re gelcoat. All would require you to mask off and sand back the worn non skid. Clean, prep etc. You can thicken up oem gelcoat with silica and roller it on with mohair roller leaving anything up to 1970s ceiling artex texture to really rip your gear - it’s how d zeros are done (they are not too aggressive) ie not moulded in non skid. You can sand back to taste if it’s too aggresive. I prefer thin gelcoat with Awlgrip griptex mixed in. Rollered on with foam roller. More like sandpaper finish. Less 1970s ceiling. If super weight conscious you could prep the area down to perfect 400grit, then roll on clear durepox, shake griptex over from a big sugar / salt shaker, then wait for an hour do another coat of durepox. Griptex is pricey but I have some if you need it.

423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Nov 18 at 6:24pm
	This is similar to stuff I bought https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Anti-Slip-Tape-High-Grip-Non-Slip-Safety-Strip-Adhesive-Backed-Floor-Steps/253516294259?var=552701801813&hash=item3b06bfa873:g:b5kAAOSwoupatfg8

Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 13 Nov 18 at 6:20am
	Thanks, I think if we do the whole deck in anti-slip we'll need larger rectangles of the material. 4inch wide might be to narrow? Dan, one of the worries of DIY is we'Ll be using the marine shed at HISC. How temperature sensitive is the gel coat?

Daniel Holman Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 17 Nov 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 997	Post Options Post Reply Quote Daniel Holman Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 Nov 18 at 11:02am
	Mozzy, Gel will go off whatever as long as it’s not being rained on. You can up the catalyst beyond 2% but I wouldn’t advise that as you have less working time on a big job. Since this is not a commercial repair just leave it a day! That said a fan heater and crude tent will get it off fast.

Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 14 Nov 18 at 10:38am
	Cheers So you sand back existing grip, do you go through to the material below or leave the gel coat (so the deck is still white)? Then apply a thin layer of gel coat on top with the AWlgrip Griptex mixed in. Is the grip text a dry or wet? Is it basically like a sandy substance you mix through the gel? Do you use the extra coarse, coarse or fine stuff? Edited by mozzy - 14 Nov 18 at 10:49am