Acron Paints

Swimming Pool Paint

For Concrete and Painted Pools - Paddling Pools
Tanks - Showers - Decorative Ponds etc.

General

Outstanding resistance to Water, Chlorine, Sodium Hypochlorite, Mould, Algae and Pool Chemicals (in dilution). Unaffected by Sunlight. Provides a long lasting, tough finish which is easy to re-coat.
May also be used on render, brickwork, wood and metal surfaces around the pool.

Surface Preparation

Surfaces must be clean and dry before commencing work.

New Concrete : Laitence, mould release oils and dirt must be removed by scrubbing the surface with dilute Hydrochloric Acid or Acron Concrete Cleaner. This process removes various insoluble salts and neutralizes the concrete surface from alkalis. Wash down thoroughly with fresh water and allow to dry completely.

Painted Concrete : After draining down remove all areas of loose paint and scrape back to a firm edge looking carefully at old paint behind which water may be trapped. Any damaged area of concrete or render should be hacked back and made good followed by patch priming and treating as new concrete. Cracks and voids should be filled with a cement based filler. The remaining paintwork should be scrubbed with a detergent solution or sugar soap to remove all surface contamination including body fats which collect at the water line. Glossy surfaces should be abraded to a matt finish. Wash with fresh water and leave to dry completely.

Note

A special barrier coat is available for difficult surfaces i.e. constantly damp substrates.

Please contact our Technical Department for further details. Swimming Pool Paint is not recommended for use on G.R.P., Marblelite or Marbeline pools, nor small fish ponds. Please refer to our technical department about the painting of these surfaces as other specialist coatings in our range could be suitable. Match the batch numbers on all paints purchased to ensure continuity of colour and re-order reference.

Take care when attempting to coat:

  1. Unknown paint of more than 3 - 4 years old.
  2. Old pools subjected to heavy chemical usage, particularly heated outdoor pools.
  3. Multi coats of paint without the painting history. Removal of old paint by grit blasting may be necessary. If in doubt, contact our technical department for advice.
  4. Pools in hot sunlight. Choose a cooler time of day or thin the paint down to avoid blistering.
  5. Steelwork should be abraded or shotblast to bare metal and primed immediately with our C.R. Zinc Phosphate Primer before overcoating with Swimming Pool Paint.

Application

New Concrete and Porous Surfaces

A three coat system is recommended as follows:

Stir thoroughly before use. Dilute the paint with approximately 10% of Acron Universal Thinners and use as a priming coat. Apply this with a brush or soft broom to get maximun penetration. After 24 hours, apply a full bodied coat. Wait a further 24 hours then apply a final coat to finish. Apply the paint using a brush, roller or spray. For brush application use a medium / soft brush. A soft broom can be used on the base of the pool. Do not work the paint too vigorously into previous coats. Use a short piled roller and avoid overworking the paint which can produce bubbles. Thinning may be necessary. Paint corners and joints etc. with a brush. For spray application, allow 6 hours drying between coats. Be careful of overspray. Always wear a mask and appropriate safety equipment. Thinning is required. No slip additives may be applied to the base of the pool and steps etc. These are normally applied in excess to the wet paint removing the surplus when dry and overcoating to finish.

Painted Concrete

Most previously painted pools can be overcoated with Polybond Swimming Pool Paint, however if in doubt about an old painted surface, it is advisable to apply a patch to the old paint below the existing waterline or on the bottom of the empty pool. The patch must then be immersed in water for at least a week. If there is bubbling of the paint or pin holing* occurs then the old paint must be removed back to a sound substrate.

*The Appearance of minute holes in the surface.

Contact our Technical Department if you are unsure about the condition of the surface.

Refilling

Leave the paint to dry for 3 to 4 days in summer before refilling the pool, longer during winter months. Ensure proper dispersion of pool chemicals at all times.

Properties

Heat resistanceSwimming Pool Paint is not suitable for surfaces heated above 65°C or for water immersed surfaces heated above 40°C
CoverageOn smooth surfaces of average porosity:
Primer Coats 8m²/l
Finishing Coats 8m²/l
Pack Sizes2.5, 5 and 25 litres
ColoursWhite, Lagoon Blue (approx 18-E-50), Lido Blue (approx 18-E-51), Black. Other BS colours available in large quantities
Touch DryLess than 24 hours
Re-coatMin 24 hours brush and roller, min 6 hours spraying
ThinningUse only Polybond No 1 Thinners
Flash Point40°C
Storage LifeIndefinite. Pigments will not sediment unduly and the material will not form a skin on the surface
ConditionSingle pack material, ready for use after stirring

Health and Safety

Avoid contact with skin and wear gloves and use barrier creams. Keep away from eyes by wearing goggles. Keep away from all sources of ignition and avoid breathing vapours ensuring good ventilation whilst working.

Product Reference No : SPP Amendment date August 2002

Easy to Apply and Quick to Dry

Acron Paints
Unit 6, William Street, Northam, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 5QH
Tel: 023 80223266sales@acronpaints.co.ukFax: 08700 527 587

The claims made in this document are made in good faith and are based on exhaustive tests carried out over a long period.
Acron Paints, their agents and their distributors cannot accept any liability for the behaviour of their materials in individual cases.

A printer friendly copy is available here A Health and Safety Reference Datasheet is available here