Non-skid color selection

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Jim:

Thanks No need for additional photos (at least not for me). I like the contrast between Oyster White and Moon Dust. The person who will be doing the project has worked with Awlgrip for many years. She also likes the Moon Dust.

[flyboy5724]

I did my non skid in Greystone from awl grip.

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Flyboy:

What color did you select for the deck

[Skeep]

For what it's worth then, here is Baggy Wrinkles with her Epiphanes flat grey with the sand particles included making for a great textured surface in the light grey:



I initially got a bit worked up about the process, not being the craftsman as are many of this board membership, alas all went so well I began to think I was a craftsman. But I'm not

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Skeep:

Thanks.

Does Epifanes have a color chart I looked on their website and could not find one. I only found Yacht Enamel Light Gray but no color chart.

How does the color affect heat retention I am in Miami and I need to find a color that is "light" enough that it will absorb minimal heat from sun.

That gray sure looks nice with the teak Want to work on a project in Miami You could progress from "craftsman" to "artisan".

[Skeep]

Roberto, that almost sounds like an invitation to come aboard! Sort of... LOL

Yeah they've got a chart, I got mine at the Newport boat show couple of iterations back. I'd call 'em if you're really interested.

As for sun and heat, I know the deal, I'm partly a Floridian too; well it's hot here in South Carolina but I've not found any measurable difference between temperature to my bare feet. If it's a hot day, the deck is probably hot. Water on mine helps cool it. The difference between grey and tan? I have no idea. Good question for the Epiphanes crew.

[Jim Walsh]

Epifanes color chart hyperlink.
http://www.epifanes.com/page/colors

[Dick Villamil]

I used SAND color by Pettit and it is lighter than the others - would also attract less solar heat than any tan, gray or blue color yet provide a nice contrast to the remaining part of the deck.

[seasailor55]

I used PPG 435H two part aliphatic polyurethane in Hatteras Off White. I had the local PPG paint store tint it a sand grey with a touch of yellow for the deck of my CD22. I masked off the nonskid areas (rounding the corners requires a bit more effort but really makes a neat job) mixed polymer nonskid particles into the catalyzed paint, then applied a solid coat of color with a 4" roller. It has outstanding friction wet or dry.

[Ben Thomas]

Hull and topsides: Oyster White
Non skid: Moon Dust
Very happy with results!

[gates_cliff]

Can you give a SWAG of the time it would take to remove deck hardware, prep and paint, and then reinstall hardware?

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So, finally, it looks like the stars, the moon and all else will be in alignment at the end of October and the deck of S/V Bali Ha'i will finally, at long last, receive her Awlgrip.

The deck will definitely be Oyster White. Not surprisingly, having finally settled on a color for the non-skid (Moon Dust) I have been talking with sailing friends (always a mistake when picking colors ) and have now been told Moon Dust may be too "dark" (and hot) for Miami. They all recommended Awlgrip "Cream" (H8002) for the non-skid.

Sooooooooooooooooo, I return to my trusted friends on this board. It's either Moon Dust or Cream. Push "1" to vote for Moon Dust; push "2" to vote for Cream.

[Jim Walsh]

I don't know what we are supposed to "push", but I like moondust.

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I don't know what we are supposed to "push", but I like moondust.

Always with the technical stuff Jim.

"Click" 1 or "click" 2.

Sadly, this entire weekend is a "honey do" weekend.

[tjr818]

Roberto,
I thought that you always tried to avoid the hot Florida sun? A while ago you were talking of leaving Florida and heading away from Hurricane Alley.
With those thoughts in mind, consider my click number 2 for Moon Dust. Besides Moon Dust won't show the spilled Guinness as badly as "Cream".