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Which Coating to Use ?
Selection of the correct coating for your pool depends
on:
Whether your existing
surface is bare concrete, plaster or fiberglass, and if currently
coated, with what?
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For Uncoated Pools |
Previously Coated Pools |
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If your pool is
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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
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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
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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
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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 |
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When the type of
the old coating is not known, send a 1" x 1" chip to us
for analysis. If time does not permit our analysis,
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.
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Send us a chip for
analysis! |
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Kelley Technical
Coatings
P. O. Box 3726 1445 South 15th Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40210-3726
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Which System to Use - on New or Unsurfaced Pools
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Surface Type |
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Primer |
Coating (# of coats) |
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| Smooth Concrete |
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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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Olympic Pool Products are not recommended for
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One coat of Zeron may replace two
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1445 South 15th Street P.O. Box 3726
Louisville, Kentucky 40201-3726
(502) 636-2561 (800) 458-2842 Fax (502) 635-5170 |
