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m4mike
United Kingdom
63 Posts |
Posted - 07 May 2012 : 23:09:50
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Hi everyone in Norman land. Can anyone tell me the bset type of paint to use on my Norman 23 for the deck, ie, bit you walk round and at the front? The idiot I bought ther boat from has painted it in Wilkinsons non drip household gloss paint, which needless to say is all coming off and looks very tatty, plus top part of boat has been painted in horiable white. Cheers Mike |
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trevork
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Posted - 08 May 2012 : 10:00:26
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I used Protectakote on mine which is not cheap but is very tough and hard wearing. Contains rubber granules which make a very effective antislip. A well applied coating will last years literally.
http://www.protectakote.co.uk/
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m4mike
United Kingdom
63 Posts |
Posted - 08 May 2012 : 18:18:27
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Thanks for letting me know Trevork, how much paint did you need, was that one or two coats? is that the same as Deck paint that you can get at Chandlerys/ebay etc? What do you surgest for the top part of the boat? Thanks Mike |
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trevork
3949 Posts |
Posted - 08 May 2012 : 19:45:10
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One two and half litre tin did my 23 walkways and the main cabin roof with some to spare. Not suggesting you do your cabin roof though! If you put it on generously one coat is plenty. As for paint, there are so many to choose from and it depends if its been painted before. |
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m4mike
United Kingdom
63 Posts |
Posted - 08 May 2012 : 23:43:50
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Yes unfortunately it has been painted before, but not sure what sort of paint, if the rest of the boat is anything to go by, probably household emulsion, some people shouldn’t be let loose with paint or any DIY, make it look worse!! Cheers |
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dave.c
United Kingdom
94 Posts |
Posted - 09 May 2012 : 20:46:47
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I love the topic title on this post. Sorry not helping am I? But what is the best type of deck pain 
www.normanboats.co.uk/Daves%20Quo%20Vadis%202.htm |
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Sonny
United Kingdom
191 Posts |
Posted - 09 May 2012 : 23:08:21
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try kneeling on the deck all day putting window seals in a 23, that's what I call deck pain! |
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m4mike
United Kingdom
63 Posts |
Posted - 09 May 2012 : 23:40:07
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| laugh my arse off, just realised what I put, should have been Deck Paint, not Deck Pain |
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adi-n-chez
United Kingdom
1980 Posts |
Posted - 11 May 2012 : 21:41:29
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I use normal boat enamel , with a addition of Cenospheres (Hollow glas microspheres) available as blakes antislip granules or free from work !!!
Adi
Sewer Tubes ? I'd rather have a D**ncr*ft (Only Kidding) |
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Stan the Man
United Kingdom
134 Posts |
Posted - 11 May 2012 : 22:50:04
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Adi-n-chez
Did you mix the spheres into the paint or "broadcast" (sprinkle) them onto the surface?
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Stan the Man
United Kingdom
134 Posts |
Posted - 11 May 2012 : 22:51:31
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Trevork
Protecktakote sounds ideal except the reference to the use of Xylene - isn't this stuff pretty lethal? |
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adi-n-chez
United Kingdom
1980 Posts |
Posted - 12 May 2012 : 11:26:12
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quote: Originally posted by Stan the Man
Adi-n-chez
Did you mix the spheres into the paint or "broadcast" (sprinkle) them onto the surface?
Stan
Mixed in - Gives a nice finish thats not too sandy!
Adi
Sewer Tubes ? I'd rather have a D**ncr*ft (Only Kidding) |
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Stan the Man
United Kingdom
134 Posts |
Posted - 12 May 2012 : 16:54:35
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Adi-not-chez
Many thanks for the info. One further question is roughly how much of the material you used, say, per meter?
Regards, Stan |
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df
United Kingdom
5994 Posts |
Posted - 12 May 2012 : 17:22:05
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Hey Sonny do you recon a 31' boat could squeeze in where you moor for a few days? I'm hoping the SSA will come off in the next few days and want a head start next friday for the next attempt at the broad run but st.neots lock will be shut again for cock up ongoing maintenence, I'm looking for somewhere the other side to leave it a few days.

NBAS--The communal colostomy bag of the boating community. Visit leomagill.co.uk |
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Sonny
United Kingdom
191 Posts |
Posted - 12 May 2012 : 19:56:04
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Hi Dave We can squeeze you in anytime
Give me a ring on 488069 to let me know when and I shall have the place unlocked and ready. |
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df
United Kingdom
5994 Posts |
Posted - 13 May 2012 : 11:57:11
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Thanks Sonny, I take it you live local then. If the SSA comes off and the locks open before the closure I'll give you a bell.

NBAS--The communal colostomy bag of the boating community. Visit leomagill.co.uk |
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