Br our recommendation is to repaint your pool with the current paint type already applied to it even though there are a lot of high quality pool paint options that will look great over another paint type for example if your swimming has been coated with epoxy pool paint you should repaint it with epoxy paint and if it was painted with acrylic then you must choose acrylic for the repaint.
Chlorinated rubber pool paint over epoxy.
It can be used to paint both commercial and residential concrete pools chlorinated pools and salt water pools.
Acrylic pool paint is more versatile.
It delivers excellent chemical and abrasion resistance and is suitable for use in fresh or salt water.
Chlorinated rubber was once the preferred pool paint because it adheres well to all kinds of surfaces is fast drying and leaves a tough but flexible coating.
It is less expensive and easier to use than epoxy.
Direct pool supplies now has available the luxa pool paint suitable for pools ponds fountains.
We have available chlorinated rubber and the more widely used 2 pack epoxy pool coating.
Chlorinated rubber pool paints have traditionally been the preferred type of pool paint.
Cures to a smooth tile finish.
Pool epoxy paints are for new construction and pools painted previously with epoxy.
However rubber paints are no longer widely used because they emit pcbs.
Also acceptable for use in chlorinated pools.
You can use it to paint bare pools to overcoat epoxy or chlorinated rubber paints or on top of surfaces already coated with acrylic.
So what is it and how does it compare with epotec.
It s long lasting and durable.
Usually it s thought of as being flexible and as its low cost a good choice for pools.
Price is on medium tier less than epoxy more than acrylic.
In fact it s softer than epoxies and is re dissolvable in aromatic solvents such as acetone or xylene.
You must completely clean pools previously painted with other types of paint usually via sandblasting in order to switch to epoxy.
Pool guard ehb epoxy high build 2 gallon kit 5 year warranty pool shield crx chlorinated rubber xtra 1 gallon 5 year warranty pool shield commercial chlorinated rubber pool paint 1 gallon aqua kote acrylic waterbase pool paint 1 gallon 5 year warranty.
One part paint no mixing.
Use rubber based swimming pool paint over previous chlorinated rubber paint or synthetic rubber based pool paint or over bare concrete marcite gunite or other masonry surfaces in good condition.
Epoxy can also help smooth out rough surfaces.
It will stand up to uv rays chemical treatments and will last about 7 10 years.
It s a rubber based pool paint formulated to provide a low sheen and a durable finish.
Epoxy swimming pool paint.
Don t hesitate in applying it over chlorinated rubber paint or synthetic paint.
One gallon quantity can easily cover 400 500 square feet.
Non slip paving paint now available too.