Applying kiwi grip has been the easiest thing I've ever done on a boat. We did our cockpit non-skid areas a couple of years ago and it looks great. We applied more to the cabin top after refinishing and rebedding the handrails this spring. Since I plan on refinishing the rest of the cabin top and deck non-skid, I did minimal prep as an experiment - just a rough sanding, cleaning, and taping. I normally fret a lot about prep. The whole thing was super quick with just the single coat. It looks great and no evidence of any trouble so far. The fact that you most likely do not need a primer or multiple coats makes it pretty economical, especially considering the time savings.
My only gripe is that rougher textures can be a little hard to keep clean, but that doesn't seem unique to kiwi grip. There are tons of great videos and info on getting various textures. I went with a foam roller on the cabin top to get a smoother look. The kiwi grip I got last spring came in plastic pouches instead of cans. You just squeeze it out as you go, and it keeps very well. It's actually pretty fun. Regards, Stephen C&C 25 Washington DC On Tue, Jan 26, 2021, 9:01 AM WILLIAM WALKER via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I did my cockpit sole about 5 years ago. Still looks great. I am a OEM > kind of guy, and it looks and feels like original. Two suggestions, 1. > Practice a little on a piece of plywood to get the feel for texture you > want. 2. Get a bunch of paint chips from Home Depot, etc. to match your > color and they will tint for free, at least mine did. > Took less than one quart. > Bill Walker > C & C 36 > Pentwater, Mi. > > >
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