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JPBARNA > 9 months ago, 30 Jul 2021

Imax1

QLD

4926 posts

3 Aug 2021 7:24pm

Laurie , we need a seperate sugar coat forum .

Mr Milk

NSW

3120 posts

4 Aug 2021 5:57pm

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Manuel7 said..
Yeah for non slip stickers, I think I'm going that route next. Prob cheaper than clear coat too. Did you prepare the area before sticking?

Nothing more than a good wash. I tried it again last summer on a different board with different tape and it didn't stick. Maybe something to do with the glue on the tape, so I'm thinking it might work if I take off the backing tape and let it dry, then stick it on with contact cement.

leto

284 posts

6 Aug 2021 11:41pm

I think that salt or sesame seeds may offer advantage over sugar. Even better, use coffee powder as you can really grind it for diff fineness at any coffee shop.

It also means you can go green. In Oz now there is a huge problem with people using proper plastics for surface grip.

Imax1

QLD

4926 posts

7 Aug 2021 12:13pm

Crushed walnut shells.

mob dog

NSW

290 posts

7 Aug 2021 12:40pm

sesame seeds? What the !

azuli

QLD

368 posts

7 Aug 2021 2:20pm

Some info on deck regrip here:
boardlady.com/nonskid.htm

I generally user either Hempel 2 pack diamond varnish and glass beads, or UV stabilised Epoxy and caster sugar with foam roller and icing sugar shaker.

Imax1

QLD

4926 posts

11 Aug 2021 6:52pm

Today new board sugar grip , with sugar still on . Half caster half normal . Will give it a slight sand with 600 wet and dry tomorrow.

olskool

QLD

2459 posts

11 Aug 2021 8:26pm

^^ Neu board?

Imax1

QLD

4926 posts

11 Aug 2021 8:39pm

Brand neu . Copy of my big board with a few changes .

olskool

QLD

2459 posts

12 Aug 2021 4:24am

What?? Neu board n NO pics on SB?
Cmon now... You know the rules!

Keen to see it..

LeeD

3939 posts

12 Aug 2021 3:05am

Water washes off the sali or sugar, both somewhat natural organic.

Imax1

QLD

4926 posts

12 Aug 2021 7:13am

Yeah , what LeeD said .

JPBARNA

216 posts

21 Sep 2021 4:16pm

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Manuel7 said..
(A gunky board can be slippery while the grip still fine.)

I recently sailed for my first time and old New Malibu I've bought. The surface looked washed and felt slippery, as soon as it went and washed in the water the grip is awesome! What did they use on that Mistral oldies? It feels like tiny and smooth but sticks a lot! No need to fix this one!

Waiting4wind

NSW

1871 posts

22 Sep 2021 8:47pm

I used the sugar and epoxy routine, did a bad job of it and it still worked well.

I actually had some grit sent to me from a contact in the Starboard factory Thailand but never ended up using it as the sugar dud the job.

So if anyone wants a bag of the Starboard grit you're welcome to it.

Mark _australia

23526 posts

22 Sep 2021 7:04pm

^^^ Yes yes yes thats unobtanium!!

MagicRide

688 posts

30 Sep 2021 8:16am

Right after I spray my paint on, I sprinkle sugar over the wet paint. It works for me everytime. Leaves a great non skid surface. And if you over do it with too much sugar, sand lightly when dry to get the texture you desire.

JPBARNA

216 posts

30 Sep 2021 12:40pm

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MagicRide said..
Right after I spray my paint on, I sprinkle sugar over the wet paint. It works for me everytime. Leaves a great non skid surface. And if you over do it with too much sugar, sand lightly when dry to get the texture you desire.

Can you share exactly which paint do you use?

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