Looking for information on a paint product called hard rock , flexstone, or granite coat.?
Question:If any of you DIYers have ever used it how is the durability? How easy is it to apply ? and Would you use it again? We are looking into coatings for an outdoor wheel chair ramp that is slip resistant, easy to apply and stands up to harsh weather, for our church.
Thanks in advance
Answers:
For your project I would recommend using one of the anti-slip floor coatings..they are water based, relatively inexpensive and very durable. The ready mixed varieties are better than using a latex floor paint and adding sand because they use plastic "beads" that are more crush resistant than ordinary play sand mixed with paint. Two brands I have used are Coronado Step Safer and Richard's anti slip, I am sure there are others.
I used the flexstone paint on a lamp, about 10 years ago, and it still looks good, but it isn't outside.
My mom used that stuff to repaint a couple of dressers. It's is really easy to apply, but doesn't last. You have to be sure that the piece is not going to be beat up much.
Basically its a plastic/rubber (can't remember the term) style paint, & with that it can tear & peel.
Why not use spray on truck liners? They may not look as good, but almost certainly will hold up better.
Flexstone wears off fast. We painted a desk and where our legs touch it it is smooth as well as dirty. Try a rubber type coating.
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