Usually, the inside of a pool is painted either blue or white. But with time, this colour can fade. Should the water in your pool be in a healthy condition, and the water in your pool still looks faded, the likely cause is the finish on your pool. The finish on the sides and the bottom of your pool can appear dingy as the years pass by.
Why does this happen? Your pool is exposed to ultraviolet rays from the Sun on a regular basis. The pool water is also chlorinated. In addition to this, your fibreglass pool is also subjected to wear and tear as people regularly use it. This is why the average pool paint, often rubber based, lasts no more than five to six years.
The good news is that you can get your pool painted within just two days. Your pool installation expert already knows how to perform a paint job that can leave your pool looking as good as new. Your fibreglass pool will also need to be drained and cleaned, which your pool professional can help you with.
How to paint a fibreglass pool?
If you think your fibreglass pool has lost the lustre that it used to have, then it may be time to repaint it. Sometimes pools can develop stains and they can become dirty as well. The gel coat of the pool can also be affected. Getting your fibreglass pool painted isn’t difficult.
You can get it painted in any colour you like, and you’ll find that the results are always satisfactory. The kind of paint that you should consider using is epoxy paint. This is as this kind of paint tends to bond well with fibreglass. It also holds its own against regular wear and tear. If you use epoxy paint, then you can expect it to last between six to seven years. You can also choose to get a new gel coat applied to your fibreglass pool. But if you’re looking for a cheaper alternative, then epoxy paint can be a good option.
So what happens during the pool painting process?
Ordering painting supplies
The first thing that needs to be done is deciding what supplies need to be ordered. When it comes to what kinds of paint suit fibreglass pools, epoxy paint is often the preferred option. The pool professional will need to buy enough paint so that two coats can be applied to your pool.
They will need to measure the area of your pool carefully and add up the surface area of the pool. This surface area includes the floor of the pool, the sides, as well as the steps. There are other supplies that may also be needed, which include:
Masking tape
Paint brushes
Paint rollers as well as extension poles
A bucket
Scrub brushes in addition to poles
Brushes for sanding, with poles
Dishwasher detergent
Tri sodium sulphate cleanser
Draining the pool pump
There are pool pumps that will drain your pool using the main drain. But sometimes, the pool pump isn’t able to drain out the last few gallons in your pool. A submersible pump will be able to help you get rid of the remaining water.
It usually takes no more than a week to complete painting your pool. There are pollutants that can gather on the surface of your pool, with time. If this does happen, then this will affect how the paint bonds with your pool. If the pool is painted right after it rains, then its cure time could be affected. This is why a fibreglass pool should only be painted when the weather is dry.
When it rains, it could also affect how you drain the water out of your fibreglass pool. After the water has been drained from your pool, the pool professional will make use of a sponge as well as buckets to remove any water still in the pool.
Cleaning the pool
Before the pool can be painted, any scale, oils, or dirt, will first need to be removed. This is because paint doesn’t tend to adhere well to surfaces that are dirty, oily or scaly.
The pool professional can make use of TSP, which is a degreaser, to clean your pool. They will scrub the walls, the floor as well as the steps of the pool. Once cleaned the pool will need to be rinsed again, and the wastewater should be drained out. Finally, the pool should be rinsed once again.
Sanding the surface
Before the pool can be painted, its surface will need to be sanded. This helps in improving how the paint adheres to your pool. The pool painting professional will sand all the surfaces in your pool. After the sanding process is complete, they will hose your pool down. After this, any water in the pool will need to be pumped out.
It can take some time for your fibreglass pool to dry after the sanding process is complete. But you’ll need to wait until the pool is completely dry before it can be painted.
Painting your fibreglass pool
Before the pool is painted, the professional will dry wipe your pool first. This way, any pollutants that may still be present in your pool, will be removed. The pool painting professional will then make use of strokes that are overlapping, in order to completely paint your pool.
For the first coat to dry, it can take between four to eight hours. Then, they will apply the same coat. Ideally, this should be done within the same day. Then, the paint should be left to dry. Usually, you’ll need to wait about a week before you can add water back to your pool.
Conclusion
Painting a fibreglass pool isn’t difficult, and a pool painting professional should be able to take care of it for you. From cleaning the surfaces of your pool carefully, to sanding them, there are several steps involved in painting a fibreglass pool. Within a week at most, however, your freshly painted fibreglass pool should be ready for use.
Pool colours can vary from light shades of blue, right down to darker coloured shades. It’s well known that shades of blue make the pool look larger than it actually is, as it blends into its surroundings well. Not to mention, blue is a common pool colour. Darker coloured shades work well with contemporary and modern homes as they tend to showcase a cleaner line than blue pools.
How long pool paint lasts depends on the chemicals, pool usage and the kind of paint used. If you opt to use epoxy paint, it typically lasts around six to seven years.
Usually, the inside of a pool is painted either blue or white. But with time, this colour can fade. Should the water in your pool be in a healthy condition, and the water in your pool still looks faded, the likely cause is the finish on your pool. The finish on the sides and the bottom of your pool can appear dingy as the years pass by.
Why does this happen? Your pool is exposed to ultraviolet rays from the Sun on a regular basis. The pool water is also chlorinated. In addition to this, your fibreglass pool is also subjected to wear and tear as people regularly use it. This is why the average pool paint, often rubber based, lasts no more than five to six years.
The good news is that you can get your pool painted within just two days. Your pool installation expert already knows how to perform a paint job that can leave your pool looking as good as new. Your fibreglass pool will also need to be drained and cleaned, which your pool professional can help you with.
How to paint a fibreglass pool?
If you think your fibreglass pool has lost the lustre that it used to have, then it may be time to repaint it. Sometimes pools can develop stains and they can become dirty as well. The gel coat of the pool can also be affected. Getting your fibreglass pool painted isn’t difficult.
You can get it painted in any colour you like, and you’ll find that the results are always satisfactory. The kind of paint that you should consider using is epoxy paint. This is as this kind of paint tends to bond well with fibreglass. It also holds its own against regular wear and tear. If you use epoxy paint, then you can expect it to last between six to seven years. You can also choose to get a new gel coat applied to your fibreglass pool. But if you’re looking for a cheaper alternative, then epoxy paint can be a good option.
So what happens during the pool painting process?
Ordering painting supplies
The first thing that needs to be done is deciding what supplies need to be ordered. When it comes to what kinds of paint suit fibreglass pools, epoxy paint is often the preferred option. The pool professional will need to buy enough paint so that two coats can be applied to your pool.
They will need to measure the area of your pool carefully and add up the surface area of the pool. This surface area includes the floor of the pool, the sides, as well as the steps. There are other supplies that may also be needed, which include:
Masking tape
Paint brushes
Paint rollers as well as extension poles
A bucket
Scrub brushes in addition to poles
Brushes for sanding, with poles
Dishwasher detergent
Tri sodium sulphate cleanser
Draining the pool pump
There are pool pumps that will drain your pool using the main drain. But sometimes, the pool pump isn’t able to drain out the last few gallons in your pool. A submersible pump will be able to help you get rid of the remaining water.
It usually takes no more than a week to complete painting your pool. There are pollutants that can gather on the surface of your pool, with time. If this does happen, then this will affect how the paint bonds with your pool. If the pool is painted right after it rains, then its cure time could be affected. This is why a fibreglass pool should only be painted when the weather is dry.
When it rains, it could also affect how you drain the water out of your fibreglass pool. After the water has been drained from your pool, the pool professional will make use of a sponge as well as buckets to remove any water still in the pool.
Cleaning the pool
Before the pool can be painted, any scale, oils, or dirt, will first need to be removed. This is because paint doesn’t tend to adhere well to surfaces that are dirty, oily or scaly.
The pool professional can make use of TSP, which is a degreaser, to clean your pool. They will scrub the walls, the floor as well as the steps of the pool. Once cleaned the pool will need to be rinsed again, and the wastewater should be drained out. Finally, the pool should be rinsed once again.
Sanding the surface
Before the pool can be painted, its surface will need to be sanded. This helps in improving how the paint adheres to your pool. The pool painting professional will sand all the surfaces in your pool. After the sanding process is complete, they will hose your pool down. After this, any water in the pool will need to be pumped out.
It can take some time for your fibreglass pool to dry after the sanding process is complete. But you’ll need to wait until the pool is completely dry before it can be painted.
Painting your fibreglass pool
Before the pool is painted, the professional will dry wipe your pool first. This way, any pollutants that may still be present in your pool, will be removed. The pool painting professional will then make use of strokes that are overlapping, in order to completely paint your pool.
For the first coat to dry, it can take between four to eight hours. Then, they will apply the same coat. Ideally, this should be done within the same day. Then, the paint should be left to dry. Usually, you’ll need to wait about a week before you can add water back to your pool.
Conclusion
Painting a fibreglass pool isn’t difficult, and a pool painting professional should be able to take care of it for you. From cleaning the surfaces of your pool carefully, to sanding them, there are several steps involved in painting a fibreglass pool. Within a week at most, however, your freshly painted fibreglass pool should be ready for use.
Pool colours can vary from light shades of blue, right down to darker coloured shades. It’s well known that shades of blue make the pool look larger than it actually is, as it blends into its surroundings well. Not to mention, blue is a common pool colour. Darker coloured shades work well with contemporary and modern homes as they tend to showcase a cleaner line than blue pools.
How long pool paint lasts depends on the chemicals, pool usage and the kind of paint used. If you opt to use epoxy paint, it typically lasts around six to seven years.
