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If your pool is already painted, you will need to know the existing paint type before applying any new paint as not all paints are compatible. This can be determined by sending a sample to Ramuc (or other paint manufacturer) if the paint type is unknown. There are also a few tests you can try. Take a 1 inch paint chip, immerse it in denatured alcohol. If the chip dissolves, it is a water-based acrylic. If it doesn't dissolve, immerse a new chip in 75% mineral spirits and 25% Xylol, wait 30 seconds and rub the chip between your thumb and forefinger. If it dissolves, the paint is a synthetic rubber-base coating. If not, try immersing one last chip in 100% Xylol. If it dissolves, the paint type is chlorinated rubber; if it does not, it is an epoxy.
Bernie Posted: 2/10/2016
Can a pebblecrete pool be painted over? Or is rendering required before applying paint?Thanks
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InyoPools Product Specialist Dennis R. Posted: 11/4/2015
glass tile - I just talked to the Ramuc paint rep. He said it would be very difficult to prep the glass surface enough to have any of their paints adhere to the surface.Reply
Anonymous Posted: 11/3/2015
What paint can I use I've glass tile?Reply
InyoPools Product Specialist Dennis R. Posted: 9/28/2015
epoxy paint chalking - According to our paint rep, there is no sealer solution. You will have to repaint the surface with another coat of epoxy paint. Surface preparation is very important. See our guide on "How to Paint a Pool with Epoxy Paint" with particular attention to Steps 9, 10 and 11.Reply
Anonymous Posted: 9/27/2015
We used epoxy paint for our Fiberglass pool and it is chalking, will some typ of sealer help and what?Reply
InyoPools Product Specialist Dennis R. Posted: 9/23/2015
liner paint - I just talked to our pool paint supplier. None of the pool paints we sell can be used to paint over an in-ground pool liner.Reply
Anonymous Posted: 9/22/2015
hello just need to get some advice my inground pool has a liner fitted which has faded badly over the years what is correct paint to use to paint the liner as a replacement liner is not an option at present thankyouReply
InyoPools Product Specialist Dennis R. Posted: 9/21/2015
Dire - It's a problem of the paint not adhering to the surface rather than damaging the surface.Reply
Dire Posted: 9/20/2015
Hello, I purchased wr-1023 today to paint my pool steps a contrasting color. After I painted I read the label. Turns out I have a fiberglass pool. Wr-1023 is not recommended for fiberglass. However, now that I have already painted, will this paint damage my fiberglass or is the only concern that it won't last long? I am mostly asking to know if I need to urgently remove the paint. No big if it just won't last long. I can repaint the stairs every season if need be.Reply
InyoPools Product Specialist Dennis R. Posted: 9/16/2015
Peggy - If you have a painted fiberglass pool and the paint is peeling off down to the fiberglass surface, the only paint recommended to cover fiberglass is an epoxy paint. See our chart on "Paint Compatibility". You will have to power wash the rest of the original paint off to have a uniform fiberglass surface. You cannot paint epoxy over the combination of the original paint and the bare fiberglass surface. For instruction on how to apply epoxy paint see our guide on “How to Paint a Pool with Epoxy Paint”. The surface preparation instructions are critical. This is not a simple procedure. If you have limited painting experience you might consider having a professional painter paint your pool.Reply
Peggy Posted: 9/15/2015
I have a fiberglass pool that is peeling off. Can it be painted and what type of paint would I use?Reply
InyoPools Product Specialist Dennis R. Posted: 8/11/2015
Kevin - This question gets fairly involved and you would probably do better talking directly to the Ramuc tech rep on this. His number is 800-745-6756.Reply
Kevin Posted: 8/10/2015
Ramuc test shows my top layer is epoxy on top of two layers of chlorinated rubber. There are some patches where the paint has chipped all the way down to the concrete, but in some places there appears to be another layer on top of the concrete that has some fibers in it. I'm assuming I can patch with hydraulic cement. Questions: (1) Do I need to determine if the pool is gunite or cement or concrete? (2) Is the next layer a plaster or a fiberglass coating? What paints adhere to this?Reply
InyoPools Product Specialist Dennis R. Posted: 6/12/2015
Mark - I sounds like your pool is at the point where it should all be sand blasted to bare concrete and repainted. If you don't sand blast, you run the risk of painting over lose sections that will flake off quickly. Use the paint the sand blaster recommends.Reply
Mark Posted: 6/9/2015
I have purchased a home with a pool that I don't think has ever been repainted. The coating is light blue in small spots, and bare concrete in others. There is NO WAY I can get a chip off to test. How do I know which paint was previously used, or, does it really matter since its so far gone? Thanks!Reply
InyoPools Product Specialist Dennis R. Posted: 5/17/2015
Pete - We were recently told by a Ramuc rep to use their epoxy paint on steel pools. I will research this more and post the results. Thank you for your comment.Reply
Pete Posted: 5/14/2015
I also have an old steel pool. Years ago I used Ramuc Type S for steel pools. Since that was discontinued, been using Type A chlorinated rubber. Is that still the best to use?Reply
InyoPools Product Specialist Dennis R. Posted: 4/1/2015
cooly - According to the Ramuc paint manufacturing rep, their Hi Build Epoxy is the coating system to use on steel in-ground pools. Make sure you follow all the surface preparation instructions.Reply
cooly Posted: 3/29/2015
I wonder why you did not mention metal pool paint at all so what is the best for steel in ground poolsReply