Use gelcoat for non skid???

[FishStretcher]

Originally Posted by fdheld34

Finishing up painting and starting to work on interior in future.
I was thinking of using waxed gelcoat and a thick/heavy nap roller to achieve a nonskid effect with the gelcoat???
Has anyone ever done this before or am I better of just using non skid additive or non skid..???
I have a gallon of gelcoat and I dont want it to expire
All help appreciated.
-Fred

I haven't done this for no-skid, but lots of roller gelcoat lately. With a 3/8" or 1/2" nap roller, it should have all kinds of texture. Especially if you re-roll as it starts to kick. At that point it won't lay back down.