{"id":547,"date":"2012-09-14T11:30:13","date_gmt":"2012-09-14T15:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/blog\/?p=547"},"modified":"2026-01-27T12:11:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T17:11:10","slug":"apply-non-skid-paints","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/blog\/gelcoat\/apply-non-skid-paints\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Apply Non-Skid Paints"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"post-updated\"><strong>Last Updated: January 27, 2026<\/strong><!--?php echo get_the_modified_date('F j, Y'); ?--><\/p>\n<p><!-- Quick Recommendation Box: Applying Non-Skid Paints --><\/p>\n<div class=\"bps-quick-reco\" style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-left: 6px solid #0a6fb5; background: #f8fbff; padding: 16px 18px; margin: 14px 0 22px; border-radius: 8px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #0a6fb5; font-weight: bold;\">Quick Recommendation<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.25;\">How to Apply Non-Skid Paints for Best Grip<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; line-height: 1.6;\">\n<li><strong>Choose the right texture:<\/strong> Use <strong>pre-mixed non-skid paint<\/strong> for consistency, or add <strong>non-skid additive<\/strong> to control aggressiveness.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prep thoroughly:<\/strong> Clean, de-wax, and sand the surface so the non-skid coating bonds properly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Apply evenly:<\/strong> Roll or broadcast the non-skid material evenly to avoid slick spots or overly abrasive areas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bottom line:<\/strong> Proper prep and controlled texture application are key to achieving a <strong>durable, safe, non-slip surface<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0 0; color: #555; line-height: 1.5;\"><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Mask carefully before applying non-skid paint\u2014clean edges make a big difference in the final appearance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\">Non-skid paints can be used for various different applications and circumstances. The most common use of non-skid is on boats, or for marine use. Although that is the most common, it is used in many more conditions. Here are some other examples of how non skid paint can be used outside of the nautical setting.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Industrial Buildings<\/li>\n<li>Amusement Parks<\/li>\n<li>Utility Vehicles<\/li>\n<li>Ramps<\/li>\n<li>Mechanic Shop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Walk-in Freezers<\/li>\n<li>Ski Areas<\/li>\n<li>Handicap Utilities<\/li>\n<li>Residential Decks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Stairs<\/li>\n<li>Restaurant kitchens<\/li>\n<li>Stadiums<\/li>\n<li>Restrooms<\/li>\n<li>Warehouse floors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Wooden Decks<\/li>\n<li>Food prep areas<\/li>\n<li>Hospitals<\/li>\n<li>Schools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>One option is to add non-skid to paint or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/blog\/gelcoat\/gelcoat-did-not-cure-what-caused-it-and-whats-next\/\">gelcoat<\/a>. This process is when you take paint\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/blog\/gelcoat\/gelcoat-did-not-cure-what-caused-it-and-whats-next\/\">gelcoat<\/a> and add a non-skid additive such as <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/nonskid-additive-for-duralux-marine-paints-p-10817.html\">Duralux non-skid additive<\/a> ,\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/nonskid-additive-for-gelcoat-p-10376.html\">\u00a0non-skid additive for gelcoat<\/a>,<\/span> and <a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/awlgrip-marine-paint-awlgrip-auxiliary-products-c-13630_13683_13631.html\">Griptex for Awlgrip. \u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span>Another options is adding <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/nonskid-additive-for-gelcoat-p-10376.html?search=non%20skid&amp;description=true&amp;sort=relevance&amp;order=DESC\">non-skid pumice<\/a> <\/span><\/strong>to <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/topside-boat-paint-marine-enamels-c-13630_13646.html\/blue-water-marine-mega-gloss-polyurethane-gallon-p-33296.html\">Blue Water Mega Gloss<\/a><\/span><\/strong> or<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/topside-boat-paint-camouflage-boat-paint-c-13630_13691.html\/aluma-hawk-boat-paint-by-sea-hawk-paints-p-28288.html\"> Sea Hawk Aluma Hawk Camo paints.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The additive for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/blog\/gelcoat\/gelcoat-did-not-cure-what-caused-it-and-whats-next\/\">gelcoat<\/a> is extremely easy and adds just one extra step to the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/blog\/how-to\/how-to-apply-gelcoat\/\"><strong>gelcoat<\/strong> <strong>application process.<\/strong><\/a><\/span> You simply mix the additive in with the gel coat before application and then apply. Alternative preferred application methods include using a flour sifter, powdered sugar shaker, or the punctured container itself, sprinkle the non skid into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/blog\/gelcoat\/gelcoat-did-not-cure-what-caused-it-and-whats-next\/\">gelcoat<\/a> or paint. To use the container just punch holes in it with a nail or ice pick, overlappping the broadcasting stroke to provide a uniform pattern.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/topside-boat-paint-marine-enamels-c-13630_13646.html\/Interdeck-Nonskid-Deck-Paint\">The Interlux Interdeck<\/a><\/span><\/strong> is available with non skid already premixed for ease of use.<\/p>\n<p>The amount you use is completely subjective and dependent on what your goal is; it is recommended to use no more than a quart of non-skid per gallon of paint.\u00a0\u00a0The available sizes of additive are a quart and a gallon.<\/p>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"http:\/\/w.sharethis.com\/widget\/?wp=6.9.7\"><\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last Updated: January 27, 2026 Quick Recommendation How to Apply Non-Skid Paints for Best Grip Choose the right texture: Use pre-mixed non-skid paint for consistency, or add non-skid additive to control aggressiveness. Prep thoroughly: Clean, de-wax, and sand the surface so the non-skid coating bonds properly. Apply evenly: Roll or broadcast the non-skid material evenly [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[127,7,177,118],"tags":[237,235,141,142,236,234,238],"class_list":["post-547","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-frequently-asked-questions","category-gelcoat","category-non-skid-paint-additives","category-topside-paint-how-to","tag-floor-grip","tag-non-slip-coating","tag-non-skid-coating","tag-non-skid-paint","tag-nonskid-coating","tag-paint-non-skid","tag-supermarine-floor-grip"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/547","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=547"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/547\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4125,"href":"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/547\/revisions\/4125"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=547"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=547"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=547"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}