Sugar deck grip trick not working

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Imax1
Imax1
QLD
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QLD, 4937 posts
3 Aug 2021 7:24pm
Laurie , we need a seperate sugar coat forum .
Mr Milk
Mr Milk
NSW
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NSW, 3137 posts
4 Aug 2021 5:57pm
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
leto
284 posts
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
Imax1
QLD
4937 posts
QLD, 4937 posts
7 Aug 2021 12:13pm
Crushed walnut shells.
mob dog
mob dog
NSW
290 posts
NSW, 290 posts
7 Aug 2021 12:40pm
sesame seeds? What the !
azuli
azuli
QLD
372 posts
QLD, 372 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
Imax1
QLD
4937 posts
QLD, 4937 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
olskool
QLD
2462 posts
QLD, 2462 posts
11 Aug 2021 8:26pm
^^ Neu board?
Imax1
Imax1
QLD
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QLD, 4937 posts
11 Aug 2021 8:39pm
Brand neu . Copy of my big board with a few changes .
olskool
olskool
QLD
2462 posts
QLD, 2462 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
LeeD
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3939 posts
12 Aug 2021 3:05am
Water washes off the sali or sugar, both somewhat natural organic.
Imax1
Imax1
QLD
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QLD, 4937 posts
12 Aug 2021 7:13am
Yeah , what LeeD said .
JPBARNA
JPBARNA
216 posts
216 posts
21 Sep 2021 4:16pm
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
Waiting4wind
NSW
1871 posts
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
Mark _australia
WA
23647 posts
WA, 23647 posts
22 Sep 2021 7:04pm
^^^ Yes yes yes thats unobtanium!!
MagicRide
MagicRide
688 posts
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
JPBARNA
216 posts
216 posts
30 Sep 2021 12:40pm
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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