Preping non-skid for SureStep or Woody Wax

• Nov 28, 2017

• #1

northshore

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Jan 17, 2011

2,089

Cleveland, OH

Boat Info

1989 340 Sundancer
Raymarine E90W Radar/Chartplotter

Engines

Twin 454 Mercruiser 340's

1989 340 with the same non skid issue that almost everyone else describes - chalk mess that looks lousy. Wondering what the best prep would be? Would you compound this?

 

• Nov 28, 2017

• #2

Almightys

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Jun 15, 2015

666

Warren, MI

Boat Info

1995 500 DA with diesel loving Detroit’s
(SOLD)1992 Sundancer 330

Engines

6v92 Detroit Diesel

I did compound mine. Took a while with the wool and not super aggressive compound but it looked great afterwards. I ended up waxing afterwards.

 

• Nov 28, 2017

• #3

northshore

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Jan 17, 2011

2,089

Cleveland, OH

Boat Info

1989 340 Sundancer
Raymarine E90W Radar/Chartplotter

Engines

Twin 454 Mercruiser 340's

Almightys said:

I did compound mine. Took a while with the wool and not super aggressive compound but it looked great afterwards. I ended up waxing afterwards.

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Would you go with a heavier compound (BTW what did you use?) or use the same process again if you had to do it again?

 

• Nov 28, 2017

• #4

JVM225

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Apr 8, 2008

6,560

New York

Boat Info

2002 410 Sundancer, Monaco Edition.

Engines

3126 Cats.

I used a medium bristle carpet brush on a cordless drill with non skid cleaner to clean mine up. Takes a while to do it a small section at a time, but it comes up real nice.
I used the Woody Wax on my old boat and liked it but it was slippery.
Curious to see what others think of Sure Step, especially any comparisons to Woody Wax.

 

• Nov 28, 2017

• #5

Almightys

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Jun 15, 2015

666

Warren, MI

Boat Info

1995 500 DA with diesel loving Detroit’s
(SOLD)1992 Sundancer 330

Engines

6v92 Detroit Diesel

northshore said:

Would you go with a heavier compound (BTW what did you use?) or use the same process again if you had to do it again?

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I used the presta not super cut but with the heavier pad. I think I would have used heavier cut compound next time. Mine was bad pourous chalky looking

 

• Nov 29, 2017

• #6

northshore

Well-Known Member

Jan 17, 2011

2,089

Cleveland, OH

Boat Info

1989 340 Sundancer
Raymarine E90W Radar/Chartplotter

Engines

Twin 454 Mercruiser 340's

Interesting... Might do some experimentation.
Right now, I have a Porter Cable 7424 DA with brush heads along with Presta Super Cut and Sure Step.
I did the Sure Step on the swim platform last year but did not compound it. The results were ok.
The Woody Wax is on order...

 

• Mar 3, 2018

• #7

R

ronjon

Member

Jan 19, 2013

38

Chesapeake, VA

Boat Info

2001 Sundeck 240
Lowrance Chart Plotter/Fish Finder

Engines

5.7L Merc w/ Bravo III

I’m going with sure step this year. My non skid is neglected and chalky, I’ll post before and after pics. I bought the sure step kit with the cleaner and drill based polishing pad.