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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2016 21:09:28 GMT
I have a large uncovered front deck and have trouble keeping the paint on it.
I have considered putting matting down on it but I am fearful of water and the
dirt which inevitably ends up underneath causing corrosion.I generally keep it
Raddle Red, Epifanes is what is on the deck currently but I never seem to get
more than a few months before it chips and flakes off.Is there any additional
preparation I can do,any better paint make,or does it just a fact of life that it
needs redoing on a regular basis.
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Post by Delta9 on Apr 11, 2016 21:13:26 GMT
Could you use floor paint? My well deck was done in some sort of rubberised floor paint by the previous owner about 5 years ago and is only just starting to look tatty.
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Post by JohnV on Apr 11, 2016 21:20:56 GMT
I can only tell you what is on my deck (and in the area between the wheelhouse and the gangway it gets very heavy traffic) I used slip resistant garage floor paint. it has been down over two years now and is badly worn but hasn't chipped or flaked at all (I used grey but they do seem to do a tile red) It wasn't a "named brand" paint I used just their ownbrand from a commercial paint suppliers on a local industrial site.
Incidentally I agree with your thoughts on matting, covering areas always seems to cause more problems than it cures
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Post by kris on Apr 13, 2016 21:07:54 GMT
I too would go for garage floor paint , I need to repaint mine now but the floor paint has lasted 4years ish.
So I'll be doing it again in it, I bought it on eBay in large tins so have plenty left. Most important to get any paint to stick is the preparation of the surface that it's going on.
Regards kris
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Post by Higgs on Apr 16, 2016 9:57:15 GMT
Two of the best ways to preserve a paint surface is to apply the paint onto a well keyed-up and decontaminated surface. Flaking is usually as result of one or both of those two conditions not being present.
Two pack paint is usually harder wearing than one part paint, to be considered. Floor paint is made for the job of heavier than normal wear on the paintwork. In areas of high use, another alternative is to sand coat the area, using kiln dried block paving sand.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2016 18:13:00 GMT
Two of the best ways to preserve a paint surface is to apply the paint onto a well keyed-up and decontaminated surface. Flaking is usually as result of one or both of those two conditions not being present. Two pack paint is usually harder wearing than one part paint, to be considered. Floor paint is made for the job of heavier than normal wear on the paintwork. In areas of high use, another alternative is to sand coat the area, using kiln dried block paving sand. I never have much luck with sand as it tends to trap moisture,I always have it well keyed and decontaminated but its the hard wear aspect where Epifanes has been a bit disappointing.Floor Paint is the way ahead I think.I say this because Epifanes on the rear deck (TRAD STERN) has been ok but with the tug front deck,in and out daily not so good. |
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