Our boat uses raised, molded areas of crosshatching on portions of the deck to achieve a non-skid surface. It appears that the gelcoat is wearing thin in the grooves between the little pyramid shaped bumps, as a light blue color is showing in some places. I'm trying to decide if it's best to use thinned gelcoat, or a two part urethane, or maybe Awlgrip. Gloss is not a concern as the crosshatching breaks up the reflected light anyway. In fact I'd probably add a bit of flattener if I used paint. By the way, the flat surfaces adjacent to the non-skid are fine...good gloss, no apparent wear, so I'd mask it off.
I'm thinking a roller, or even a brush might pool the paint/gelcoat in the crevaces between the crosshatching and ruin the crisp appearance. So maybe spraying might be the way to go? Has anyone dealt with this? Thanks.
I'm thinking a roller, or even a brush might pool the paint/gelcoat in the crevaces between the crosshatching and ruin the crisp appearance. So maybe spraying might be the way to go? Has anyone dealt with this? Thanks.