isitafox Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 So guys, what is the cheapest way to add grip to my trials course? The ground around it is wet but the pallets and sleepers are only slightly damp but as they're a little greasy they're slippery as fook. What is the best solution for adding grip so I can ride? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.KYDD Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Chicken wire, or carpet stapled down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 skateboard grip tape? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted February 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 What's the cheapest solution? Would the carpet not be slippery when wet? Sure I remember someone mentioning textured paint a while back but is that super expensive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.KYDD Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 What's the cheapest solution? Would the carpet not be slippery when wet? Sure I remember someone mentioning textured paint a while back but is that super expensive? They use carpet quite a bit on the corners of logs and such at comps in the wet. Sod buying expensive paint - just throw sand into normal paint. All the tables and platforms of Andrei's demo rig are a sand/paint mix, works really well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewEH1 Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 I suppose when they are super dry you could get some masonry paint and paint them adding some sand on top? No idea if that would work mind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Our demo rig is just black paint mixed with sand. get it done. chicken wire is a good option too. Although wouldnt like to fall on that.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted February 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Yeah I've never really liked using chicken mesh as I don't trust it and it cuts you up. Will try the sand and paint method, cheers! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Sand and paint sounds awesome. Reminds me of the moon rocks at Blackpool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsiain Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 I asked the guy who makes stuff at radfest and they told me they used special sand and paint. I found some that is made for boat decking and its good but you HAVE to apply it when its dry otherwise it comes off pretty easily. I keep forgetting in the summer to repaint mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester123 Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 In the barn we mixed grit/ sand and emulsion paint. It mixes and applies easy but took 2 weeks to fully dry because of the moisture in the air in winter. By this time we had worn out the paint so it does work but use an outdoor paint which will dry overnight or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old boy chez Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 My old rigs use to have grip tape from skateboards and some had paint mixed with sand on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Mix paint and sand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Banks Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Could try roofing felt, the type of stuff you stick on sheds and that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezmtber Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 I would use car stone chip guard paint its the toughest gripiest stuff i know of, some skate park builders use it to coat the ramps. put some sharp sand in the stone chip guard it should be good for ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted February 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Been offered 5l of polyurethane black gloss for free from a mate so a bit of sand/limestone dust in that will do the job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Pretty random but a coat of fibreglass resin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Been offered 5l of polyurethane black gloss for free from a mate so a bit of sand/limestone dust in that will do the job! Make sure you put plenty in or that gloss will be pretty slippy I'd imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Has anyone mentioned mixing sand into paint yet? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 In work we use "non slip sticky pads". They're black and yellow chevron stickers about 20x60cm for stairs. We also use them on our Demo rig. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted February 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 In work we use "non slip sticky pads". They're black and yellow chevron stickers about 20x60cm for stairs. We also use them on our Demo rig. "We" should steal some and post them down to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Ha! I would, if I could get my hands on some but with there being little construction work going on at the moment, stores have failed to restock in the past few months. Sorry dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 and you have to prove your set-up to be 'knarly' enough to warrant the black and yellow grip tape...only the most extreme cases allowed... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) To prove it to be so extreme, you must demonstrate with your fingers in an upside down V shape, how, if you were to slip, your balls would come into contact with the grip tape without your feet touching the ground. Edited February 26, 2014 by Ross McArthur 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted February 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Heads off to modify course...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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