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Hi Rick
Methinks my non-skid coating is Kiwi Coat as it was actually done in New Zealand. Many sea miles later it needs some renewal but it doesn’t owe me anything
I would be interested in people’s experiences repairing knarled edges of Kiwi Coat. Do I have to strip it all off or may I be my normal lazy self?
Thom
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Hmmm…I replied twice to this thread via email and they didn’t post. So let’s try from the forum…
Rick,
We have experience with Kiwigrip but not on our 424. We loved it on our C&C…Easy to apply, very little prep work, you can easily vary the roughness depending on which area you’re coating (less on cockpit seats, more on the side decks, etc.), and it’s very durable. The only downside is the price. Plan on using more than you think to get enough coverage.
We definitely plan on doing Revery this fall.Thom,
If it truly is Kiwigrip, repairs are easy, even for us lazy types!
Clean the area (denatured alcohol wipe down is what I do), tape the edges, slop on some new Kiwigrip, roll it with their roller cover (provided with each can purchased), pull the tape immediately, and you’re done. The only caveat is that the color may not match due to UV fading. Me, I don’t care…it’s a cruising yacht, not a showpiece. 😀Hope that helped.
Evan
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Same problem as Revery, I think. I have been posting, but not making it through. It appears things are working for me now.
My only comment is we used Interdeck by Interlux. Love it. Goes on very easily and looks very attractive. And it is functional without being rough on bare feet. Touch ups are easy and thus far match color wise very well, though the sheen is somewhat different on recently applied material. I expect it will weather in over time. Anyway, ours has been on for about six months. Only reason I had to touch up was for a minor screw up on my part. Application is by roller and I used a foam cabinet roller with rounded edges. No roll marks. I consistently get unsolicited positive comments on its appearance. I did fill my non-skid pattern with thickened epoxy and a bondo applicator, then sanded. Not that big a deal, though the non-skid pattern still does show. But it looks nice. I expect you could roll it on without filling first and it would look very good. I had some repairs to the deck and wanted consistency, which is why I filled first. Two cautions: Apply the material when the surface temp is cool. If too hot, you get lines and the material does not flow as well. And if you pick grey for your color, be advised it is very dark. We experimented and settled on eight parts white to one part grey. Wound up a very attractive light grey that does not absorb too much heat.
To be honest, I was intrigued by Kiwi Grip and was going that direction. The wife wanted Interdeck for reasons I wont go into, but I am glad we went that way. Takes a while to harden, but then it is very durable. I don’t think it will ever lift at the edges as someone described Kiwi Grip as doing.
David
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My only comment is we used Interdeck by Interlux. Love it. Goes on very easily and looks very attractive. And it is functional without being rough on bare feet. Touch ups are easy and thus far match color wise very well, though the sheen is somewhat different on recently applied material. I expect it will weather in over time. Anyway, ours has been on for about six months. Only reason I had to touch up was for a minor screw up on my part. Application is by roller and I used a foam cabinet roller with rounded edges. No roll marks. I consistently get unsolicited positive comments on its appearance. I did fill my non-skid pattern with thickened epoxy and a bondo applicator, then sanded. Not that big a deal, though the non-skid pattern still does show. But it looks nice. I expect you could roll it on without filling first and it would look very good. I had some repairs to the deck and wanted consistency, which is why I filled first. Two cautions: Apply the material when the surface temp is cool. If too hot, you get lines and the material does not flow as well. And if you pick grey for your color, be advised it is very dark. We experimented and settled on eight parts white to one part grey. Wound up a very attractive light grey that does not absorb too much heat.
David
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Our boat was configured with the raised non-skid rubberized (?) material that was glued over and followed the original non-skid deck pattern. We’ve had the boat for 10 years and the material still scrubs up nicely and looks great even under the Hawaiian sun. I reconfigured the anchor locker following Tor Pinney’s ideas, sealing the locker hatch and finished off the foredeck with the same diamond material. The difference between the old and new stuff is barely perceptible. There’s never been a slip on deck.Dan KalinowskiJolly Lama #135Keehi Lagoon, O’ahu
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I used Awlgrip on mine. My first coat was with the grit mixed in. You have your choice of grit to mix in. Once you mix it together, wait 12 min. Start rolling, keep mixing the product in your tray to keep the particles suspended, you don’t have to tip it, maybe along the taped edges only. The next day I rolled on just the Awlgrip, No tipping. The day after another coat of Awlgrip. It turned out nice.Sent from my MetroPCS 4G Wireless Phone——–
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Thom,If it truly is Kiwigrip, repairs are easy, even for us lazy types!Clean the area (denatured alcohol wipe down is what I do), tape the edges, slop on some new Kiwigrip, roll it with their roller cover (provided with each can purchased), pull the tape immediately, and you're done. The only caveat is that the color may not match due to UV fading. Me, I don't care…it's a cruising yacht, not a showpiece. 😀Hope that helped.EvanRevery
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Hi Rick,I don’t have experience doing this with either product you mention, but I just wanted to warn you about Interlux Interdeck in case you consider it. I painted the non skid deck areas of my old boat with that. It creates a great super-fine non-skid surface, however the downside is that the fine grit quickly gathered dirt and pollen that was very difficult to remove from the areas.If I did it again, I would go with a rougher grit. The products you’re considering may be rougher than the Interdeck, but I’m not sure. Hope this is helpful.Good luck.
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We used the KiwiGrip and are very happy with it. We live aboard and the decks take a beating. Very easy to touch up.I used a microfiber roller to apply a very thin first coat. I applied a heavier coat in my high traffic area and it wasn’t necessary.
Dale Longtin
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Rick,We have experience with Kiwigrip but not on our 424. We loved it on our C&C…Easy to apply, very little prep work, you can easily vary the roughness depending on which area you're coating (less on cockpit seats, more on the side decks, etc.), and it's very durable. The only downside is the price. Plan on using more than you think to get enough coverage.We definitely plan on doing Revery this fall.EvanRevery
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270022213471606696.pdf
4799812803392710856.jpg
5286814388828921032.jpg
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