Traction paint

[mtdman]

Anyone know of a paint that you can apply that leaves a traction surface when dried? Kind of a gritty, no slip surface? And for a reasonable price? I need something for a set of wooden ramps I use for snow removal.
Thanks

[mcwlandscaping]

Ya, rust-oeum makes a sand like paint additive called ANTI-SLIP. You add one container of this to one gallon of paint. I used it on my trailer ramp and trailer decking, works awsome. $7 at your local home depot in the paint department.

[muddstopper]

They sell it in qt's and gal's at Lowes, probably at Homedepot to. You can find it in the paint section. I bought a gallon the other day, bought a bunch of other junk too so dont remember the price, but it was less than $20. Make sure you get them to shake it up for you.

[mtdman]

I looked at both Lowes and Homedepot today, asked at both, they didn't have anything.

[hole in one lco]

staple chicken wire on them

[chopsticks33]

if you have ace hardware stores...they have it

[gene gls]

Anyone know of a paint that you can apply that leaves a traction surface when dried? Kind of a gritty, no slip surface? And for a reasonable price? I need something for a set of wooden ramps I use for snow removal.
Thanks

Get some play sand from the hardware store. Paint the ramps and sprinkle the sand on the ramps before the paint dries.

[BSDeality]

i Herculined my bed in my f350, I had some extra left over so I took the painted the flat stock side rails on my trailer where I often find myself climbing in and out of. It helps reduce bruised shins big time!

[Restrorob]

You can check this out; http://www.homeexpo.com/HE/n0010.htm

[Grassman6]

Silica sand that is used for sand blasting on top of a coat of John Deere paint works really well. I put it on the solid trailer deck area, steps going into the garage and even on the left side of my Z-trak where I step on/off tne mower. Just a little moisture in these areas can cause a problem and regular sand is just too course. If you have never used John Deere brush paint you will be amazed at the ease of application.

[mtdman]

if you have ace hardware stores...they have it

Checked there too, nothing.

Thanks for the tips, I'll have to investigate further.

[MJLsLawnCareNmoreLLC]

mtdman, like others have said, either mix the paint with some play sand, or sprinkle the sand on top of wet paint.

[meathead1134]

Get some play sand from the hardware store. Paint the ramps and sprinkle the sand on the ramps before the paint dries.

^^ what he said, I was going to say the same thing. Or how about some grip tape

[JHIGGS]

You can spray the rubberized under coating for cars and before it dries sprinkle the sand on that. Worrks really good!

[Runner]

With the paint and sand, even that that is made for that, it will still be real slippery for ramps when it's wet and snowy. I would go to your local steel supplier and have them cut you a couple of pieces of expando. You can use U-nails to nail it down.

[mtdman]

I have found that even expanded metal like what I have on my trailer gate can get real slippery when wet.

[Restrorob]

I have found that even expanded metal like what I have on my trailer gate can get real slippery when wet.

OK......There have been a few ideas thrown at ya here, So how about telling us how long these things are and how you use them and what your loading with them.