robbankston
Petty Officer 2nd Class
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Re: I'm on the fence
Hey thanks. Looks like good stuff. I am not sure about a couple of things. First I was thinking I would coat the entire deck and walls and bow portion with a paint. I wonder if this stuff would be too agressive and I just need to use it on the parts that get walked on. Second it says put it over a primed, prepared, and finished surface. I was wanting something I could paint right over the fiberglass we are about to put down. Do you think a nice even sanding would do the trick? The way I read it, it's almost like they are expecting a layer of paint to be there already.
From there website.
Can I apply over wood, aluminum, steel, fiberglass, etc.?
KiwiGrip can be applied over all surfaces providing they are primed and finish coated. Once finish coated, lightly sand with 120 grit, mask out, and then apply KiwiGrip. It is very important that all paint films have been applied and completed before KiwiGrip is applied to selected surfaces.
Thanks for the help.
Yup, and I have one liter left and I did the top of the gunwale also
Here's KiwiGrip FAQs:
How much will a liter cover?
Stock Answer: Each liter covers 2 square meters (about 20 square feet). Application is very thick - about 2 to 3 mm (a little less than 1/8 inch). A 4-liter pail will generally be sufficient for a 30 foot sailboat.
Better, though less helpful, anwer: It depends. Coverage depends completely on application thickness and on the underlying surface. KG offers a "miniature mountain range" texture with myriad peaks and valleys. A thick application (3mm) will offer tall peaks and deep valleys, yielding a very aggressive non-skid. A moderate application (2mm) will afford a more moderate texture, and a thin application will give a gentle result - suitable for cockpit seats.
The plot thickens. If you're applying over a high-profile, but worn, non-skid, some of your KiwiGrip will sink into the valleys of your current non-skid. Filling these valleys consumes your precious KG while offering little in return. This reduces coverage. Here are a few data points and a couple of buying strategies to consider:
* A Catalina 30 sailboat will typically need 4 Liters (a Gallon) with no leftovers
* One customer used 5 liters on his 23 foot sailboat - very thick application.
* I used 10 liters on my 48 foot center-cockpit sailboat to do cabintops, side decks, foredeck and aft deck, but not cockpit. Moderately thin application over smooth surface.
If you're having trouble deciding how much to buy, consider: (a) Buy too much and return unopened tins for a refund. Your risk is the shipping cost. (b) Make your best guess and buy more if you need it. Your risk is repeating your setup and cleanup. (c) Same as (a) but keep left-overs for repairs and alterations, or sell to your neighbor who now loves your boat more than his own.
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Marc..
Hey thanks. Looks like good stuff. I am not sure about a couple of things. First I was thinking I would coat the entire deck and walls and bow portion with a paint. I wonder if this stuff would be too agressive and I just need to use it on the parts that get walked on. Second it says put it over a primed, prepared, and finished surface. I was wanting something I could paint right over the fiberglass we are about to put down. Do you think a nice even sanding would do the trick? The way I read it, it's almost like they are expecting a layer of paint to be there already.
From there website.
Can I apply over wood, aluminum, steel, fiberglass, etc.?
KiwiGrip can be applied over all surfaces providing they are primed and finish coated. Once finish coated, lightly sand with 120 grit, mask out, and then apply KiwiGrip. It is very important that all paint films have been applied and completed before KiwiGrip is applied to selected surfaces.
Thanks for the help.