Anti-skid coating or material for car trailer ramp
#1
Team Owner
Thread Starter
Anti-skid coating or material for car trailer ramp
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
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
#6
Race Director
http://www.metalmesh.com.au/stainless-steel-mesh
Screw some metal mesh down, nothing you paint on will last.
Screw some metal mesh down, nothing you paint on will last.
#7
Team Owner
Thread Starter
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.
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.
#8
Melting Slicks
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
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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?
#11
Safety Car
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.
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.
#13
Safety Car
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.
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.
#14
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.
Sounds like 1991Z06 has a proven winner.