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Will be getting round to building the wall shortly and it's made out of wooden panels, with holds that will screw on.

I was wondering what kind of paint people use to create that sandpapery texture on climbing walls (the ones made from wood rather than featured ones or bendcrete etc). I asked at the climbing wall but they weren't sure and/or it seemed like it might be rather expensive.

Has anyone painted their home wooden wall with this kind of paint? And if so, what was it/how much did it cost/was it worth it? I've noticed that it's pretty good at the climbing wall and was thinking it might funk up my home wall, as well as adding some decent grip!

Cheers

In reply to Nao: Paint mixed with sand and pva glue. No idea in what ratio.

In reply to Nao: A friend of mine used wheelchair ramp paint but it was ridiculously expensive.

In reply to Nao:
You can get it at big diy shops - it's safety paint for the edge of steps and the like. Not sure if it's the same stuff used on walls but it works alright; i carry a tin of it tied next to my chalkbag for those really polished classics!

In reply to Nao: no point for a home woody. it'll just wear your shoes faster. spend the money on holds instead.

In reply to Steve Ramsden:
Got a hundred odd holds. I would like to paint it though. If I didn't use friction paint, what would be better? Just normal paint?

In reply to Nao:

wallpaper it in anaglypta. that will provide more friction

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In reply to Nao: Mix gloss paint with playpit sand.
Apply with a brush.
Throw brush in the bin.
Emulsion may well work, but not sure it would stick as well.

TTG

In reply to Nao: well most woodies are just bare wood. there's no need to paint it if it's inside.

In reply to Nao:

Used to be called Cuvar, or something like that

In reply to Steve Ramsden:


A good point. If you want to add smears, why not glue (PVA wood glue) on strips of 80 grit (or less) emmery cloth in strategic positions?

Also you can buy coarse sharp carbonundurum (sp?) grit from fiberglass suppliers to the yacht building industry, it's mixed with polyester/epoxy resin and used as a hard wearing non slip deck coating.

Sand in garage floor paint might be the cheapest (though poorest) option.

jk

In reply to Nao:

BENDCRETE POWERGRIP FRICTION

http://www.bendcrete.com/fixings.htm

To get training value out of a small home board it needs to be at least 25-30 degrees overhanging. who smears on that angle?

In reply to Nao:

Painte dmine with friction paint:

http://www.planetfear.com/product_detail.asp?d_id=10&c_id=86&s_id=1...

works a treat - if the board is steep, then the friction is purely asthetic.....

In reply to MartyT:


and if the board ain't steep then the board's purely asthetic.

In reply to Nao:the castle uses COOVAR textured paint

In reply to Nao:
Textured outdoor wall paint.

Don't bother with the expensive stuff that is sold as climbing wall friction paint, it's not worth the money.

In reply to Steve Ramsden:


Mine's 25deg + a 2' vertical kicker, you could set some really hard problems going off friction only foot placements on the kicker. It'd wreck your shoes though!

I am largely inclined to agree.

jk

In reply to Nao: I used floor paint with some sharp sand mixed in. PVA glue & sand also works

In reply to Nao: staple some sandpaper sheets to it where you find you plave your feet the most or something, dirt cheap and easily replaced.

In reply to Nao:

I work for an industrial paint company,we manufacture
a fairly wide range of non slip floor paints. we also
make it for most of the products mentioned on here.
If you are not too bothered about the colour I will
try to arrange to send you 5 litres FOC,
I must be in a good mood
e-mail me so we can sort something out

In reply to Nao: I have built a lot of climbing walls and work for one where we are building a woody at the mo. the guy is right who said don't bother for a home wall because it will muller your shoes but metolius do a wall grip paint if you speak to the direct which is second to non

In reply to Nao:

I just used textured masonry paint, some dented tins from B&Q in the sale, mixed the white ones with some leftover colours, and it works surprisingly well.