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Rock City Climbing Wall Paint

Coo-Var × Rock City Climbing Wall Paint

by Coo-Var
£31.49 - £93.72
£31.49
£31.49 - £93.72
£31.49

Roll, cure, climb
At last—one tin that goes straight on, grips like rock and won’t gas your gym out. Coo-Var × Rock City Climbing Wall Paint is ready-mixed, water-based and purpose-built in the UK for commercial climbing walls, home boards and outdoor boulders alike. Brush or roll it on after closing time and be setting new problems before the weekend crowd arrives.

Key Benefits

  • Ready-mixed, no-drama application – open the tin, give it a thorough stir and roll on. No sand-mixing hacks, no specialist sprayer, no thinning required.
  • Professional grip, kinder to shoes – a fine mineral texture rises to the surface as the paint dries, giving dependable friction for smears and toe-hooks without shredding rubber or skin.
  • Durability for high-traffic climbing – three thin coats create a tough acrylic skin that laughs at chalk, shoe rubber and daily volumes-on/volumes-off route-setting.
  • Low-odour, low-VOC formula – ≤140 g/L VOC; repaint during off-peak hours without sending members outside for fresh air. 
  • Fast turnaround – touch-dry in 1–2 hours, re-coat in 6 hours and back to light climbing in 72 hours at 20 °C. 
  • Indoor & outdoor ready – UV- and moisture-resistant, perfect for garden boards, scout walls or exterior boulders.
  • Colours that work – eight stock shades (Grey, Light Grey, Black, White, Red, Blue, Yellow, Green) plus any RAL/BS tint to match zones or branding.
  • Made by climbers, proven on real walls – 120 years of Coo-Var coating know-how partnered with Rock City’s 30+ years of climbing expertise and award-winning wall in Hull for live testing under UK gym traffic.

Paint tonight, climb this week.
Coo-Var × Rock City Climbing Wall Paint—the UK’s no-mess, low-odour, high-grip answer for every climbing wall.

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Colour: Black

* Please note that due to variations in monitor settings, exact colours may differ from choices above, these are for illustration purposes only.

Delivery information

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Features & Specifications
  • Water-based: textured acrylic, aggregated finish or anti-slip grip
  • Coverage: 8–10 m² per litre, per coat; plan on about 1 litre for every 3 m² for the full three-coat system ​
  • Film build: 90 µm wet / 40 µm dry per coat; three coats recommended for even texture ​
  • Pack sizes: 1 L & 5 L tins—mix small accents with bulk colours
  • VOC: ≤140 g/L, non-flammable, water clean-up ​
  • Minimum application temperature: 7 °C
  • Finish cures to PTV ≥ 55 (dry) for reliable foot friction
  • Manufactured in Hull, UK
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Ideal Applications
  • Full gym refreshes between route-setting cycles
  • New DIY boards where bare ply needs colour, grip and protection
  • Mobile trailer walls, schools, camps and military training
    facilities
  • Exterior bouldering walls and garden MoonBoards®
  • Quick overcoats on slick epoxy or masonry paint—clean, sand for key and roll
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Application & Maintenance
  1. Prepare – surfaces must be clean, dry and sound. Lightly sand plywood or GRP; degrease existing Coatings and scuff to a matt finish.
  2. First coat – stir well ideally with metal mixer and drill to lift the aggregate, then roll or brush evenly (no thinning). Allow at least 6 hours.
  3. Second & third coats – repeat twice more, changing roller direction for uniform texture.
  4. Cure – light route-setting next day; full sessions after 72 hours at 20 °C (longer if cooler).
  5. Clean-up – warm water and mild detergent; no solvents.
  6. Ongoing care – vacuum chalk dust regularly. When colour dulls, wash, lightly sand and apply a single refresher coat.
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Customer Reviews

“Painted Friday, back on the wall Monday. Feels like gritstone and zero solvent stench—members didn’t even notice we’d painted.” – Harvey,
London

“Used three colours to mark circuit grades. Two years on and still no shine or peeling.” – Abi, Sheffield

“Rolled it on our outdoor scout wall; colour still bright after a wet winter in Cumbria.” – Kevin, Penrith

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FAQ's
  1. Do I need a primer? Not on clean plywood or sound paint. Seal very porous blockwork or MDF edges first.
  2. Can I spray it? No—the built-in aggregate is designed for roller or brush.
  3.  Is it suitable outdoors? Yes—UV-stable acrylic and mineral aggregate handle British
    weather with ease.
  4.  Will it wreck my shoes? The micro-aggregate is comparable to fine gritstone—sticky but kinder than coarse sand mixes.
  5. How soon can we climb? Light setting the next day; full traffic after 3–5 days depending on temperature.

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Delivery Information

Fast, Reliable & Flexible Delivery

Every order leaves our warehouse on a fully-tracked DX or FedEx service, so you can spend less time waiting and more time painting.

Delivery Options

  • FREE Standard Delivery (orders £75+) – arrives in 2–3 working days
  • Standard Delivery £7.95 – arrives in 2–3 working days
  • Express Delivery £13.95 – next working day when you order before 12 am (Mon–Thur)
    Got a £75+ basket? Select “Express Upgrade” at checkout and only pay the difference.

Next-Day Despatch Promise

  • Order before 12 am (Mon–Thurs) with express delivery → ships today & receive tomorrow.
  • Order without express delivery → ships the next working day and receive the next working day after.
  • Order Thursday without express delivery → ships Friday for Monday delivery.

We do not deliver on weekends & bank-holidays

What to Expect

  • Upon purchasing, please provide a contact telephone number that the courier's can contact you on if they experience any issues.
  • All orders usually require a signature upon delivery.
  • If you are unlikely to be in during the day, consider having your order delivered to your place of work, or another business address where somebody will be able to accept and sign.

Outside UK Mainland?

Delivery prices shown cover UK Mainland addresses. If you’re ordering for the Highlands, Islands, Northern Ireland, or anywhere outside the mainland, just reach out—chat with us live, call 01482 222 421, or email info@specialistpaintsonline.co.uk—and we’ll give you a quick personalised quote.

Bottom line: order today, get it fast, track every mile, paint tomorrow.

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