re-doing no-skid

re-doing no-skid

Post by gilchri » Thu, 15 May 1997 04:00:00


I recently bought a second hand astro-rock and the no-skid
is so bad that I slide even with booties on.  What is the
best way to fix it?  I recall people having mentioned here
that you can mix sugar with something (epoxy?) and paint
it on.  How much of the deck should be painted with whatever
this mixture is, and approximately what proportions in the
mix?

Thanks,
Rae

Rae Gilchrist
Dept. of Psychology
U. of Western Ontario
London, ON, Canada

 
 
 

re-doing no-skid

Post by Jerry Gartlan » Thu, 15 May 1997 04:00:00

Quote:

> I recently bought a second hand astro-rock and the no-skid
> is so bad that I slide even with booties on.  What is the
> best way to fix it?  I recall people having mentioned here
> that you can mix sugar with something (epoxy?) and paint
> it on.  How much of the deck should be painted with whatever
> this mixture is, and approximately what proportions in the
> mix?

> Thanks,
> Rae

> Rae Gilchrist
> Dept. of Psychology
> U. of Western Ontario
> London, ON, Canada

No! DON'T MIX IT!
Paint the deck with the resin, either polyester or epoxy and then spread
the sugar or salt on the deck.  That way you can control the amount of
non skid fairly easily.  Some people use white sand, but that can give a
non skid surface that is too harsh. The sugar or salt dissolves out of
the matrix and gives a nice surface for your feet without scraping off
all of your skin when you place your elbows or knees on the board.

 
 
 

re-doing no-skid

Post by Dave Crabb » Thu, 15 May 1997 04:00:00

Buy some re-dek (about $20/liter here last time I purchased in Canada)
and
find someone who has an air gun.

With fine grid, sand and clean surface, mask out track and straps
spray with gun, does perfecto' job...

Dave

 
 
 

re-doing no-skid

Post by Gil Woolle » Thu, 15 May 1997 04:00:00

Quote:

> I recently bought a second hand astro-rock and the no-skid
> is so bad that I slide even with booties on.  What is the
> best way to fix it?  I recall people having mentioned here
> that you can mix sugar with something (epoxy?) and paint
> it on.  How much of the deck should be painted with whatever
> this mixture is, and approximately what proportions in the
> mix?

> Thanks,
> Rae

> Rae Gilchrist
> Dept. of Psychology
> U. of Western Ontario
> London, ON, Canada

I use a commercial product found at better windsurf shops. Its name is
Redecker. It consists of a 3 inch long mini roller, a sealed metal can
with***off lid and some clear guck inside which when well shaken
contains both an finish and non skid. Finally, there is a blue tray big
enough to allow you to pour in the material and roll the roller around
on it before spreading it on your board. It is roughly $29 at least at
some times of year.

The guck will work on an old hull provided that you recognize that the
guck may be a slow solvent for the decorative decals on the hull. Plan
your work in such a way that you only pass over an area once, in one
direction. Don't repeatedly roll over the same area or you will smudge
the decal. I've redone my Astro several times and have not damaged the
decoration. I did do a little bit of damage to course board before I
figured out what was happening.

I think one application will use up about half the can of guck and if
you save the hardened roller until the next time you have to use it, it
will loosen up just fine and allow you to do a second application the
next time the problem arises.

Gil Woolley

 
 
 

re-doing no-skid

Post by Mike Burn » Fri, 16 May 1997 04:00:00

Quote:

> I use a commercial product found at better windsurf shops. Its name is
> Redecker.

> The guck will work on an old hull provided that you recognize that the
> guck may be a slow solvent for the decorative decals on the hull. Plan
> your work in such a way that you only pass over an area once, in one
> direction. Don't repeatedly roll over the same area or you will smudge
> the decal. I've redone my Astro several times and have not damaged the
> decoration. I did do a little bit of damage to course board before I
> figured out what was happening.

 
 
 

re-doing no-skid

Post by Mike Burn » Fri, 16 May 1997 04:00:00

Quote:


> > I use a commercial product found at better windsurf shops. Its name is
> > Redecker.
> > snip
> > The guck will work on an old hull provided that you recognize that the
> > guck may be a slow solvent for the decorative decals on the hull. Plan
> > your work in such a way that you only pass over an area once, in one
> > direction. Don't repeatedly roll over the same area or you will smudge
> > the decal. I've redone my Astro several times and have not damaged the
> > decoration. I did do a little bit of damage to course board before I
> > figured out what was happening.

Sorry for the junk postings - slip of the finger.
Message was supposed to be :

I also used Redeck on my 91 E-rock last year. I took the advice of
someone on
this forum to give the board a quick spray with automotive clear coat
before
applying the Redeck. I experienced no smearing of the graphics. I was
carefull
not to re-roll over the same area alot though.

I was very satisfied with the results - sure is a LOT easier to sail!

 
 
 

re-doing no-skid

Post by Mike Burn » Fri, 16 May 1997 04:00:00

Quote:

> I use a commercial product found at better windsurf shops. Its name is
> Redecker.
> snip
> The guck will work on an old hull provided that you recognize that the
> guck may be a slow solvent for the decorative decals on the hull. Plan
> your work in such a way that you only pass over an area once, in one
> direction. Don't repeatedly roll over the same area or you will smudge
> the decal. I've redone my Astro several times and have not damaged the
> decoration. I did do a little bit of damage to course board before I
> figured out what was happening.

I also used Redeck on my (also 2nd hand) 91 E-rock last year.
 
 
 

re-doing no-skid

Post by S1turn » Fri, 16 May 1997 04:00:00

The BEST way to do this is to use 2-part epoxy paint (get it from a marine
supply house), either clear or colored, your option.   Put it on with a
small roller and then using a salt shaker, sprinkle salt into the wet
paint.

Another "hint"  to repair surface gashes in the bottom of the hull, use
white, 2-part epoxy paint (same stuff as above), mix with Talcum powder
until it's the consistency of mayonnaise.   Buy one of the small Elmer's
Glue-All's at the discount store (about $0.80 around here), discard the
glue.   This bottle has a perfect applicator cap!   Put the epoxy mix in
the bottle and apply the mix right along each scratch.   Let cure for a
day or so, sand smoothe, and the scratch will have disappeared.   I
refinished a well-used original Superlight hull with this technique and
everyone thought it had never been in the water from looking at the bottom
of the hull.  It works!  
SamTurner
Tampa, FL

 
 
 

re-doing no-skid

Post by yo y » Fri, 23 May 1997 04:00:00

I also used that stuff and it works great for my astro.  No smudging.


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