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Which Coating to Use
Selection of the correct coating for your pool depends on:
(1) whether your
existing surface is bare concrete, plaster or fiberglass,
and (2) if
currently coated, with what? If after using the paint chip test you are unable to determine which type of paint was on your pool, Contact Us for instructions on how to send paint chip in for analysis.
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Uncoated Pools |
Previously
Coated Pools |
| If your pool is concrete: |
| You may choose any
of the fine Olympic Pool Coatings: acrylic
enamel (2 - 3 years service), synthetic
rubber or chlorinated rubber (2 - 3
years service), or epoxy (5 - 8 years
service). Each has its unique advantages,
although epoxies offer the longest life. |
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| If you have bare plaster
or marcite: |
| Again, any of the
Olympic products may be used, with epoxies
offering the best amortized value. If
the existing surface is rough, prime
first with Gunzite. If smooth, prime
first with POXOPRIME II before application
of POXOLON or ZERON finish coat. |
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| If you have a fiberglass
pool: |
| The epoxy system
is your choice. Over GUNZITE PRIMER,
apply either two coats of POXOLON or
one coat of ZERON. |
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| For steel or aluminum: |
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Again, epoxy is your choice. Both
of these surfaces require a special
primer before the application of the
finish coat.
Before coating any surface, see the
"preparation" section on
page 6 of this guide for your particular
surface.
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| If your pool is sandblasted: |
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On your sandblasted surface (concrete
or plaster) you may choose the Olympic
system that best fits your service
and application requirements. Remember,
although more attention must be given
during application, epoxies offer
the longer life. Steel, aluminum and
fiberglass all require the epoxy system.
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| Olympic recommends
using the same type coating to recoat
a previously finished pool. This assures
the best possible adhesion between old
and new. |
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| How to Determine What
Coating is on Your Pool |
| Immerse a small chip in
denatured alcohol. If it dissolves, it is a water-based acrylic. If
not, immerse a small chip of the existing coating into a solvent blend
of 75% mineral spirits and 25% Olympic No. 1108 SOLVENT or Xylol. Wait
30 seconds and rub the chip between your thumb and forefinger. If the
chip dissolves, it is a synthetic rubber-base coating. If the chip does
not dissolve, then immerse the chip in 100% Olympic No. 1108 SOLVENT,
or Xylol. If the chip then dissolves, it is a chlorinated rubber
coating. If it does not, it is an epoxy. Use the same type finish for
refinishing. REMEMBER that a synthetic rubber base coating can be
applied over a chlorinated rubber coating but a chlorinated rubber
coating cannot be applied over a synthetic rubber. However, you may
convert old rubber-base to epoxy by first applying FUSION PLUS
Conversion Coating. |
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| One coat of
Zeron may replace two coats of Poxolon in all cases
where epoxy is used. |
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Which System to Use - on New or Unsurfaced Pools
| Surface
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Primer |
Coating
(# of coats) |
| *Smooth Concrete |
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| Smooth Concrete |
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| Epoxy |
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| Chlorinated Rubber |
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| Acrylic |
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| Zeron (1) |
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| Paralon 2 (2) |
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| Hydrolon (2) |
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| Epoxy |
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| Chlorinated Rubber |
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| Acrylic |
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| Zeron (1) |
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| Paralon 2 (2) |
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| Hydrolon (2) |
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| *Use Gunzite
on all rough plaster and concrete and on sandblasted
surfaces. |
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Products are not recommended for stainless steel. |
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| One coat of
Zeron may replace two coats of Poxolon in all cases
where epoxy is used. |
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