I've been sent some deck grip powder that is too coarse. Does anyone here know of a machine that can crush or grind particles to a certain size? Maybe someone in the mining or geology industry?
you could get each peice and sandpaper it down until it is smaller?
sorry hoops - seriously.
A cartridge case tumbler (for cleaning bullet cases, used by shooters who reload)..... or a gemstone polisher, may do it if the powder is placed in there in small batches with some ballbearings and run for a few hours. Then you would have to screen it with the right mesh to separate by particle size as they'd be all different.
Maybe too much trouble.....?
Big Fckin hammer ? I tried the mortar and pestle but it took about an hour to do enough for 2 boards. I think I'll go with Marks idea and sand each grain individually. Maybe I can get the number of the guy who paints the m and m's and he can give me a hand.
I've got some of the proper stuff on the way, it just seems like a waste to have all this stuff that I can't use.
i like the coffee grinder idea, a hammer would work but would still take for ever, either that or any one riding your boards is gonna have a lot less skin on them 
No, divynicel dust isn't clear. I've been using the proper deck dust, it's hard to get hold of but it is easily the best and easiest product to use.
Hoop,
Where did you get the right grade acrylic dust from. I tried some time ago and all I could get was the really fine acrylic dust that nail beauticians use. It's just too fine to get a decent grip (but my nails have never looked better)
Steve Stratfold might help you salvage some grip off those old boards he has in his shed. Unless he is taking up the job at Cadbury...
Awlgrip griptex comes in fine, coarse and extra coarse. You can mix it into your paint and spray if you wish or dust it on out of a salt shaker.
Awlgrip Australia (07)5529 9329 Gold Coast
I heard crushed quartz worked well..
has anybody had any experience with this?
Its abundant, I was thinking I could find a pebble and smash it with a hammer for an hour..
any ideas??
I had a board regripped in Greece by a sailing buddy,he has a mobile service,he does it in the street in front of your house.It was the best grip I have ever felt,very grippy but not harsh.
He sold his recipe to F2 which they have been using for the last 10 years.
He swore me to secrecy,so don't tell anyone else!
80% marble dust and 20% acrylic dust
some board brands use a % of crushed glass,which is available from sandblasting suppliers,but mostly this is mixed colours in the finest grade.If you shop around you will find some have batches of clear crushed glass
