Make my own non-skid ?

[tonynoriega]

I have a little more than a quart of Rusto Oil Based Enamel paint left.

Was wondering if I could use this to make my own non-skid?
Could I just get some clean sand from Lowes and add it to the paint and thin it down a bit?

There is existing non-skid on the bottom, and want to just to paint over it, and cover the bare areas where I wire brushed flat to apply Gluvit down the seam?

Possible?
Thoughts?

 

[JMichael]

I've never done it but a friend of mine has experimented with it. He said the coarser the sand the better as far as the slip factor goes.

 

[overboard]

I did it, but used a non skid additive in the paint. Don't use regular sand, it will crush down to easily.

 

[Lowe 2070 CC]

Look at this build, he use crushed walnut shells.

https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=26183&start=60&hilit=fighting+lady+yellow

 

[chevyrulz]

it works, but to make it easier to clean, you'll want to paint over it another thin coat or 2 after the homemade non-skid layer. if done just right, it will be the perfect combo of grippy & cleanable

another method, is to sprinkle it onto wet paint, then apply another thin coat or 2, although this method sacrifices adhesion for more grip

 

[New River Rat]

I filled between the ribs with closed cell foam, covered with a rather stiff rubber roofing (sheet/roll) painted, poured playground sand HEAVY. Let it dry, hosed the excess out, repeated, then a third coat of paint. Works great!!!

 

[BigTerp]

This is what I have on my boat. AWESOME stuff!!

https://www.softsandrubber.com/aspergrit.html