It's time to repaint. I'm not the original owner, but it looks like the deck has never been painted. Any recommendations? (MacGregor 1993 26C)
Thank you
Thank you
Deck paint recommendations
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If the deck was never painted, why paint it? 1993 isn’t that old. The decks on my 198 O’Day 322 look Ok and I have t needed to paint them.
Once painted, you can’t really go back…
Greg
Painting a deck with anything but really good paint which can withstand the abrasion and flexing isn’t easy or cheap and requires a lot of prep. No clue what your deck looks like but consider whether it’s worth it before you end up with a solution worse than the problem.
You are absolutely right, once painted you can't go back. And perhaps it has already been painted. I will post a picture of its present state in the next day or two.
George from Nashville
I don't regard painting a deck as a regular maintenance item. If it's really bad ... then maybe. You would need a strategy to deal with the non-skid. If you don't deal with the non-skid you may convert an ugly situation into a dangerous one.
I can't think of a paint that is as tough as gel coat. Awlgrip is awesome for topsides but it's not easily repaired. Imron is repairable but relatively easily scratched (This comes from the professional painter who did my topsides - 30+ years experience with boats and cars). I'm sure there are other options I think any paint adds maintenance problems.
I can't think of a paint that is as tough as gel coat. Awlgrip is awesome for topsides but it's not easily repaired. Imron is repairable but relatively easily scratched (This comes from the professional painter who did my topsides - 30+ years experience with boats and cars). I'm sure there are other options I think any paint adds maintenance problems.
This picture shows some examples of the surface. I know the dark areas look like dirt, but it is degradation of whatever the coating was. Most of the deck looks fine, but these areas have gotten worse this year
As long as you have not worn through the gelcoat, you can buff it. I buffed my nonskid last year using Total Buff and a hook and loop carpet brush on my rotory buffer. I then waxed the surface with Woody's Wax which is a surfboard wax and it non-slip.