1LikesBoral Coat on concrete?
06-03-2018, 11:54 PM
#1
Boral Coat on concrete?
Looking at options for a home on road track, I "think" I recall a track on the East Coast that was concrete coated with some type of coating. Again, I vaguely remember the brand being Boral Coat?
Can anyone add any info/details to my early onset Auld Timers recollection?
Can anyone add any info/details to my early onset Auld Timers recollection?
06-04-2018, 01:48 AM
#2
You are correct.
Pretty much all the on road electric tracks in Sydney are Boral coat. It's an OHS no slip paint on surface.
There is also another Liquid Road I think it's name is. It's like a re seal for an Asphalt road. The council used it on my street earlier in the year.
Pretty much all the on road electric tracks in Sydney are Boral coat. It's an OHS no slip paint on surface.
There is also another Liquid Road I think it's name is. It's like a re seal for an Asphalt road. The council used it on my street earlier in the year.
06-04-2018, 03:17 AM
#3
R/C Tech Elite Member
This is what IMCC use on the Track.
Cheers............
Cheers............
06-04-2018, 02:10 PM
#5
The smoother the concrete the flatter the track is. The boral product has an abrasive texture. Kind of like sandpaper. This is what gives it grip.
I am guessing your concrete has a swept finish to it (like what a foot path is like) The product will fill gaps to some extent but I feel is better if the concrete is smooth.
I am guessing your concrete has a swept finish to it (like what a foot path is like) The product will fill gaps to some extent but I feel is better if the concrete is smooth.
06-04-2018, 04:55 PM
#6
The smoother the concrete the flatter the track is. The boral product has an abrasive texture. Kind of like sandpaper. This is what gives it grip.
I am guessing your concrete has a swept finish to it (like what a foot path is like) The product will fill gaps to some extent but I feel is better if the concrete is smooth.
I am guessing your concrete has a swept finish to it (like what a foot path is like) The product will fill gaps to some extent but I feel is better if the concrete is smooth.
06-04-2018, 09:56 PM
#7
You are building a home track for RC on road? Wow dream do come true for some 😂😂
but knowing I can use cement with boral coat rather than $$$ of asphalt makes it a lot closer to action.
06-05-2018, 02:58 AM
#10
R/C Tech Elite Member
Stickaflex (not sure on spelling) works well to fill in in gaps, smooth out, let settle, then roll coating over, use paint rollers for best result when applying coating to your track , thicker the coat greater the grip( remember easier to add more than take away) cooler the temp of the day, better the product will spread out.
Cheers.......................
06-05-2018, 04:45 AM
#11
Stickaflex (not sure on spelling) works well to fill in in gaps, smooth out, let settle, then roll coating over, use paint rollers for best result when applying coating to your track , thicker the coat greater the grip( remember easier to add more than take away) cooler the temp of the day, better the product will spread out.
Cheers.......................
Cheers.......................
07-04-2018, 11:31 PM
#13
how well does this last on high use surfaces.. IE trucks, forklifts etc will it easily get ripped up with the screwing of tyres on it?
07-08-2018, 03:26 AM
#14
We at Newcastle onroad apply the Boral topcoat over the top of painted asphalt every 18 months on average. I wouldn't call it high traffic compared to the weight of a forklift but it has to be fairly durable as they spray it on roads.
We have used several methods from rollers to brooms to apply. Rollers leave a more ripple affect where broom gives you a more brushed effect. When the coat wears and you begin to see the painted surface underneath grip level starts to drop off, so the top coat does its job.
Be careful if you apply on a hot day as it tends to cure pretty quickly and can tend to drag and clump if you are not careful.
Cheers
AB
We have used several methods from rollers to brooms to apply. Rollers leave a more ripple affect where broom gives you a more brushed effect. When the coat wears and you begin to see the painted surface underneath grip level starts to drop off, so the top coat does its job.
Be careful if you apply on a hot day as it tends to cure pretty quickly and can tend to drag and clump if you are not careful.
Cheers
AB
05-25-2019, 03:49 PM
#15
Bit of a bump for some advice on track design.
I'm in the design and costing phase of this journey. Obviously the bigger the track the bigger the cost, and the longer it will take to save my pennies to get it underway. My questions is, what's a good size for a track? I was thinking basketball court size, which is about 30mx20m would be a sweet spot, but has anyone raced on a smaller one that was still a challenge and fun, rather than being a seven second lap centrifuge? Also, what's a good lane width? The minimum according to RCRA is 3m, does anyone think that's too wide for a home track?
Cheers for any and all advice
I'm in the design and costing phase of this journey. Obviously the bigger the track the bigger the cost, and the longer it will take to save my pennies to get it underway. My questions is, what's a good size for a track? I was thinking basketball court size, which is about 30mx20m would be a sweet spot, but has anyone raced on a smaller one that was still a challenge and fun, rather than being a seven second lap centrifuge? Also, what's a good lane width? The minimum according to RCRA is 3m, does anyone think that's too wide for a home track?
Cheers for any and all advice