Restoring front fender non-skid finish!

[Tinwoodsman]

I am in the process of bobbing my deuce and am refinishing each part as I get to it. As far as the front fenders are concerned, are there any recommendations as to how to handle the non-skid area between the two ribs on the front fenders?

 

[Flyingvan911]

What are you trying to do? Do you want to remove the antiskid or put some on? To add it you could mix some course sand and paint in a bowl and mix it or used a bed coating like Herculiner. To remove it I'd guess get some course sanding disks and sand it off. Some guys might have better ideas.

 

[Floridianson]

Yea all depends if you want it like they did it or just remove and lay down a black sheet of nonskid. The outher way would be do you realy need nonskid there.

 

[Tinwoodsman]

I guess I should have made myself more clear. I want to keep the non-skid area when I refinish the fenders. At my age, I need all the help I can get. I might try the same in the paint method. Thanks,

 

[DieselBob]

My truck came with the non-skid on the entire horizontal surface of the front fenders and on the entire top edge of the front bumper. I really like it especially when its wet and I am climbing around to check the oil etc. Mine just looks like sand mixed in when it was painted.

 

[DHennon]

I took off my antiskid with a 4" grinder with a wire cup attached, then applied Herculiner. I am also doing the steps.

 

[Tinwoodsman]

My non-skid is only between the ribs on the fenders. I was considering Herculiner but wonder if I can paint it with Rapco 383 CARC substitute?

 

[DHennon]

I am spraying my truck with Wally World Krylon Camo Olive. I am planning on spraying over the Herculiner. I tested the right front fender and it seems to be covering and adhering. Not sure how the Rapco would work. A call to Rapco might be the best way to answer that question.

 

[glcaines]

The anti-skid on the fenders and front bumper on my M35s is great. I have an M149A2 water buffalo and I slipped off the fender and busted my *ss when I hit the ground. The water buffalo should have it as well. The M35s appear to be sand mixed with paint. I think the sand/paint mix look better than the sheets of anti-skid.

 

[wiggall]

What are you trying to do? Do you want to remove the antiskid or put some on? To add it you could mix some course sand and paint in a bowl and mix it or used a bed coating like Herculiner. To remove it I'd guess get some course sanding disks and sand it off. Some guys might have better ideas.

The Boatsanmates tried to do this, and it came out a BIG MESS! The way we did it was to paint the area that we wanted non skid on was to put DRY SAND on the wet paint. Let dry remove excess sand put another coat of paint on it then more dry sand, let dry, remove excess sand. Then paint with last coat of paint, and let dry. When you mix the sand in the paint it is hard to get an even coat, and it does not dry good.

 

[197thhhc]

You can paint over the bedliner and it will look and work fine.

 

[stancanpara]

Wiggall beat me to it... several coats and your in like Flynn!

 

[RANDYDIRT]

3M makes some kick as$ non skid. It's like a thin shingle with an adhesive backing and it comes in a roll in varying widths. Think I got mine from WW Grainger.

Dirt

 

[sigo]

3M makes some kick as$ non skid. It's like a thin shingle with an adhesive backing and it comes in a roll in varying widths. Think I got mine from WW Grainger.

Dirt

Can you paint it?

 

[RANDYDIRT]

Can you paint it?

You can paint anything. It's black and in my opinion adds some contrast to the truck's fenders.

Dirt

 

[MWMULES]

Back in my Submarine days we bought non-skid epoxy paint. We put it on with roller. Google it there are several brands
https://www.nonskidpaint.com/

 

[wsucougarx]

I went to Home Depot and bought some epoxy deck paint for my 109. I noticed they had a pack of dry powder from Behr that can be added to paint. It's suppose to add the non-skid finish to the porch paint. Wonder if that'll work?

 

[zout]

I've tried the paint w/sand method and several other including the adhesive.

What I have found best is the Herculiner as it has the grit in it already - I used a paint stirer on the end of my drill to mix it. Laid out painters tape and laid it on in 2 thick coats - BEFORE the stuff dried I removed the tape.

You do not want to run bare skin over this stuff when it is dry - because you will have no hide left - it is tough.

I have sprayed Rapco and CARC over this product and it has no issues at all with adhesion.

If you get the stuff - be sure to clean out the lip of the gallon can if you have more product left - if you do not - you will destroy the lid trying to pry it off.

 

[Maverick1701]

My truck came with the non-skid on the entire horizontal surface of the front fenders and on the entire top edge of the front bumper. I really like it especially when its wet and I am climbing around to check the oil etc. Mine just looks like sand mixed in when it was painted.

mine was too!

I like mine as well...but it doesnt rain too much out here so it doesnt get slippery lol