deck coating

Black paint and a bag of sand will solve your problem. Brush the paint on heavy and then throw sand on it. Sets up like sand paper...

 

We have used Gulf Coast PC-650. They also have a low temp. Cure to speed up dry time. Best heavy duty non skid on the market

 

I looked up that Gulfcoast stuff you are talking about. I'm not saying Cottrell doesn't carry it but it doesn't look like the stuff they normally use. The stuff they use has a grit to it. You brush it on and it looks chunky when it is applied. If you happen to see a newer Cottrell look at the metal parts that you would stand on and will see what I am talking about.

 

The Gulf Coast stuff is very aggressive. I've done a lot of different testing with non skids and the pc 650 is a perfect fit. It's hard to find one his aggressive

 

What he/she said.

Long time no speak troops .... sorry bout that .... I pop in when I can .....

Anyway, I've had to resort to Tremclad or Krylon in my travels, and it became habit. Not great, but it lasts if you try not to spin your wheels on it. Cheap and handy from the local hardware store. Always available under the bunk and fast drying.

I used an old gallon ice cream jug and mixed sand or aggregate ( crusher dust rock can be free - but I wasn't that cheap - LOL ) and the paint in the jug. No particular recipe. Too much grit makes the paint loose adhesion. Worked for me for years. Tremclad works better and is more durable in the cold. Also resists salt better then Krylon. Tremclad also stuck better.

JMHO

 

Hey Stan - speaking of getting out of 'jams' - lol - how's the dating site thing going ? You might end up being my mentor - lol

Opps - I hijacked the thread - -sorry --

 

Not sure what kind of trailer you have but if you have a 10 car stinger you can decrease your pitch from the rear to deck 3 at front of trailer. I've seen drivers get into trouble if it's raining and the pitch is to steep. You can get away with a steeper pitch once you have generated some speed. If you can get it up on the last deck you can raise it up to decrease your pitch too.(use a safety chain or strap) Also, letting some air out of the tires can actually increase traction too. If you own your own truck, you can invest in an electric winch with a wireless remote. This will pay off in dividends! They can be installed behind the cab and usually come with a long enough cable.

 

If you use masking tape to make nice clean lines, make sure you get it off before it stiffens up. We usually pull the tape after about 45 min to an hour while it's still soft. We use a paint stick to spread it out and cheap disposable brushes to even it out. You'll also want a mixer on an electric or cordless drill. I can't see anyone successfully mixing it by hand, it's thick.