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koko
Jan 30, 2003, 7:11 PM
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what paint to sand ratio should i use to texturise my wall?
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powers
Jan 30, 2003, 7:22 PM
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just buy texture paint. they have it at lowes. it is called skid not. it works better than adding sand to the paint. if you have already purchased the paint dont add alot. add a little at a time till you get a slight bit of texture.
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redpoint73
Jan 30, 2003, 7:24 PM
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powers, thats a cool tip. I am thinking of building a home wall myself when I have more space. Is this stuff much more expensive than regular latex? I know Metolius has special gym paint, but it is mucho expensive.
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powers
Jan 30, 2003, 7:40 PM
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the stuff is under 20 bucks a gallon. metolius paint is a rip off. there are other brands out there. just ask at your local paint store., for stuff they use on wheel chair ramps etc. i am a painting contractor. you can also use this stuff for wood holds that you make. i have a alot of wood holds on my wall that have held up for years. if you prime your wood it will hold up longer.
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mother_sheep
Jan 30, 2003, 7:48 PM
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The textured paints that I've found oline averages between $40-$50 per gallon. What a RIP! Check out this link, should you decide to go with the sand/paint mixture.
http://www.indoorclimbing.com/bouldering_finishing.html
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no_limit
Jan 30, 2003, 9:32 PM
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Don't add sand directly to the paint. Paint the plywood, and then while it is still wet, throw sand on it. if you mix it, the paint will turn into a mush and will not be any good. When the boards are dry, and you begin to use them, sand will come off. But, after about 2-3 weeks of use, the excess sand will be gone, and you will be left with great textured paint.
Alex
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rprp
Jan 30, 2003, 9:49 PM
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Texture paint does seem to work better. But what No Limit suggests works well enough and is pretty cheap. You just have to repaint when the sand is worn off, but often you can do that with spot painting the worst spots.
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powers
Jan 30, 2003, 9:49 PM
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no limit that is stupid . didnt you read my early response. I own a painting company. i also have a large home gym. over1000 holds. dont throw sand on your wall! also the reason your paint turned to mush is because you added to much sand!
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no_limit
Jan 30, 2003, 10:10 PM
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powers that is stupid. Who wants to buy "professional" paint. It is the same thing but more complicated. I experimented with textured paint and my method, and found mine to work better. That is why I suggested it. Your suggestion is still valid, and so is mine.
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gakin
Jan 30, 2003, 10:19 PM
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I'm not getting in the middle of this, but I have built a couple of walls, and each time, I bought the paint, and added the sand to it. Mind you that it didn't take a lot of sand...the amount was pretty minor. It worked out fine for me.
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powers
Jan 31, 2003, 11:38 AM
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naitch
Jan 31, 2003, 12:28 PM
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Has anyone ever tried applying textured paint (either homemade or commercial) on large holds that have become worn smooth? What was the result and how well did it stick/wear?
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chuckd278
Jan 31, 2003, 1:51 PM
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I used the non-skid paint on my wall and it worked great. I bought it at Lowes for about 25 a gallon. After the paint dried it felt like it had a slight rubber type feel to it. The texture wore off in spots, but because of the rubber type feel it still worked.
Chuck
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durus
Jan 31, 2003, 4:13 PM
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" if you prime your wood it will hold up longer. "
I'm adding this to my list of tips to live by.
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andy_lemon
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Quote:Paint the plywood, and then while it is still wet, throw sand on it.
Are you freakin kidding? That IS stupid. Yeh, I can see it now, just like when we were kids getting in trouble playing with daddy's tools. Great idea.
Quote:if you mix it, the paint will turn into a mush and will not be any good.
Not if you have any common sence at all. Add a little at a time, like ALL the previous posts mention.
Quote:Who wants to buy "professional" paint.
Oh, I don't know... why is Lowes and Home Depot still selling paint?
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apollodorus
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If you want to add sand to paint, or dust it onto wet paint, use sandblasting grit. It's sharp, uniform in size and pretty clean.
Urethane varnish and paints will be stronger and better than latex or acrylic.
If you MUST use plain sand, it's a good idea to wash it off in a screen strainer with water, then let it dry. The dust on dirty sand will greatly reduce how well it sticks. And try to find sand that has sharp edges (river sand) and not rounded edges (beach sand). Beach sand has to be washed to get the salt off of it, if you are going to use it.
If you're really hardcore, you can mix alot of sand into polyester fiberglass resin, to get a thick, clay-like material. Then blob that onto your wall to make holds. Either apply it with the wall flat on the ground, or use masking tape to make little shelves to keep the goop from oozing down before it cures. Be careful with the polyester hardener. It's nasty stuff.
You can also mix sand into Bondo. Same story with the Bondo hardener. Bondo is polyester fiberglass resin, with a thickening agent added.
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powers
Feb 3, 2003, 9:34 PM
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The sand i am talking about is bought at the paint or hardware store. it just for adding to paint. not beach or river sand!!
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mother_sheep
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Use silica sand. You can buy it at a hardware store.
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mix paint, sand and dirt...nice and lumpy. mmmm.
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