c4cruiser

Just after I bought my enclosed car trailer, I painted the deck and ramp with a porch/floor paint and mixed in some sand-like material to apply to the ramp. But that doesn't really provide enough of a anti-skid surface and with just a couple times of spinning the tires due to moisture, the paint is about gone and I don't really want to ruin the plywood on the ramp.

Does anyone use a type of anti-skid mat or something similar to pickup truck bed coatings that provide a good anti-skid surface? I've looked at a few types of glue-down mats and bed coatings like Herculon, Rust-oleum and such but the reviews seemed to be mixed.

Ideas/suggestions?? TIA

AU N EGL

Diamond plate tire runs. 12" x 36" each

5280Racer

I'm thinking of stuff like skateboard grip tape.

AU N EGL

Tried that. Came right up with first HOT tires running over it.

Stuck to the tires too.

SouthernSon

Never tried this stuff but it may work.

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catego.../wingwalk.html

froggy47

http://www.metalmesh.com.au/stainless-steel-mesh

Screw some metal mesh down, nothing you paint on will last.

c4cruiser

Looked at this on some other trailers, but I was concerned if it wold be slippery if moisture would be on the plate. Here in WA, rain is a way of life....

There is a local welding shop that has some good prices on .062 thickness diamond plate and I can get it in a length that would be a single piece for each side.

JDIllon

But a winch and don't take any chances with driving a car into a trailer when it's wet or dry!! Just my .02 I used to drive in until I almost slid off the ramp. Now I load and unload with the winch and never worry. JD

68sixspeed

I almost wrecked a quarter panel on wet aluminum diamond plate. Stopped 1/4" from the gate cable and an inch from the door on my old enclosed trailer. Industrial grip tape seemed better but not perfect. I wonder if spray on bedliner material might be better?

froggy47

Take a piece & prop it up on 15-20 degree angle, then wet it down, then try walking up & down on it & see how much "grip" you have.

1991Z07

My trailer ramps are steel diamond plate...

I augmented the grip with rhino hide spray on bed liner and some course silica sprinkled on top.

It's been on there over 20 years...still works like a champ.

SouthernSon

Now, there's an idea!

1991Z07

I wish I could take 100% of the credit on it...but one of our club members had their entire trailer deck sprayed with Rhino Hide and course silica. I was standing on it after a storm and was impressed with how much grip it actually had. He had his color matched to the trailer/car (which was bright red) and it looked great.

I had them use 20 grit silica...just don't rub your elbow across it. It's like contacting a belt sander. Don't ask me how I know this...

If I ever have to do it over...I'm going with white. The black gets very hot in the sun.

2004CorvetteZ06

Would the grip tape used on boat trailers offer better adhesion than the skateboard tape... or is it basically the exact same thing?

Sounds like 1991Z06 has a proven winner.