Select to expand quoteManuel7 said..
Yeah for non slip stickers, I think I'm going that route next. Prob cheaper than clear coat too. Did you prepare the area before sticking?
Nothing more than a good wash. I tried it again last summer on a different board with different tape and it didn't stick. Maybe something to do with the glue on the tape, so I'm thinking it might work if I take off the backing tape and let it dry, then stick it on with contact cement.
I think that salt or sesame seeds may offer advantage over sugar. Even better, use coffee powder as you can really grind it for diff fineness at any coffee shop. 
It also means you can go green. In Oz now there is a huge problem with people using proper plastics for surface grip.
Some info on deck regrip here:
boardlady.com/nonskid.htm
I generally user either Hempel 2 pack diamond varnish and glass beads, or UV stabilised Epoxy and caster sugar with foam roller and icing sugar shaker.
Today new board sugar grip , with sugar still on . Half caster half normal . Will give it a slight sand with 600 wet and dry tomorrow.
What?? Neu board n NO pics on SB?
Cmon now... You know the rules! Keen to see it..
Select to expand quoteManuel7 said..
(A gunky board can be slippery while the grip still fine.)
I recently sailed for my first time and old New Malibu I've bought. The surface looked washed and felt slippery, as soon as it went and washed in the water the grip is awesome! What did they use on that Mistral oldies? It feels like tiny and smooth but sticks a lot! No need to fix this one!
I used the sugar and epoxy routine, did a bad job of it and it still worked well.
I actually had some grit sent to me from a contact in the Starboard factory Thailand but never ended up using it as the sugar dud the job.
So if anyone wants a bag of the Starboard grit you're welcome to it.
Right after I spray my paint on, I sprinkle sugar over the wet paint. It works for me everytime. Leaves a great non skid surface. And if you over do it with too much sugar, sand lightly when dry to get the texture you desire.
Select to expand quoteMagicRide said..
Right after I spray my paint on, I sprinkle sugar over the wet paint. It works for me everytime. Leaves a great non skid surface. And if you over do it with too much sugar, sand lightly when dry to get the texture you desire.
Can you share exactly which paint do you use?
