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In The Swim Aqua Coat Water-Base Swimming Pool Paint
In The Swim Aqua Coat Water-Base Swimming Pool Paint is a water-based acrylic pool paint. Aqua Coat can be applied to damp surfaces. This water-based acrylic pool paint can be applied to previous acrylic coating or over rubber base paint. Versatile water-based acrylic pool paint yields a short down time of only 3 days in most cases. Requires a minimum of 2 coats on initial application. Coverage: Approximately 250 - 300 sq ft per gallon. Should be applied with a 9” roller equipped with a ⅜” nap. Apply second coat at least 4 hours after the first coat. Pot Life: Indefinite as long as it is properly sealed. Allow to cure for 2 days before filling.
Making your pool look its best
- Can be applied to a bare surface or to cover rubber base coating
- Self-Priming qualities
- Applied with a paint roller
- 2 coats required for best results
- Coverage: 250 - 300 sq ft per gallon on average
Steps to Paint Your Pool
Determine Area Size
Determining the square foot of the area you are going to paint is important. This will help you figure out how many gallons of paint are needed to complete the job. It’s important to take the surface porosity and smoothness into account. When looking at how much paint you should purchase. Start by measuring the length and width of the area. Once you have those measurements plug them into the formulas below. Divide that number by the coverage square foot of the paint you are wanting to use. That will give you the number of gallons that you should purchase. Remember to look and see if the paint requires single or multiple coats and if it needs a primer.
Drain Water
Now that you have selected the paint type and know the square footage of the interior, it’s time to drain the pool. Rent or purchase a submersible pump. As soon as the outside ambient air temperature drops below 85° F. Check the local code for where pool water can be drained and start pumping. If the outside ambient air temperature is above 85° F stop draining the pool. At these elevated temperatures, the interior surface can crack and lose its structural integrity. While the pool is draining, remember that you can start to prepare the pool for paint.
Prepare for Paint
Now that the pool has been drained, you can start to prep the interior for paint. Start by removing the perimeter return jets, pool/spa light, main drain covers, aerator fittings and any other item you don’t want painted. Using painters tape, carefully tape off all the tile line, step/bench tiles, return lines, and skimmer mouth. Once you have everything taped off it’s time to prime.
Primer Coat
Now that the pool has been drained and taped, it’s time to prime. Remember not all types of paint use a primer. So if you have paint that doesn’t use a primer, skip to the painting step. Roll the primer onto the interior surface of the pool using a 9” roller with a ½” nap, starting with the walls and ending with the floor. Once you’ve completed priming allow the prime to cure for 24 - 48 hours. Then it’s time to paint.
Painting Interior
The pool has now been drained, taped, and primed. It’s time for paint. The type of paint you choose will determine the number of coats. Start painting the walls first and finish with the floor. If the paint you are using requires a time period in between coats, make sure you take that time. It will allow the paint to cure and harden increasing its chemical resistance and life span. It is suggested for steps, shallow areas and wading pools, sprinkle sand on the coating before it dries to make the area slip-resistant.
Fill and Balance
Now that the pool is painted and the paint has cured, it’s time to fill the pool and balance the water. Depending on your area you may need to order a water truck to deliver. If you have a garden hose available, toss it in. The average pool should take anywhere from 36 - 48 hours to fill. Once the pool is full allow the fresh water to circulate for 3 - 4 hours. After the circulation period it’s time to complete the first water test of many on the new water. Make sure to test the water weekly to maintain proper water balance and overall pool health.
Kathleen H
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2022
This paint has made painting my pool so much easier than I thought it was going to be. Easy to use and to clean up. Covers real well will do second coat as suggested. So far I’m very happy! WAS I THOUGHT BUT BOY WAS I WRONG!!! After the first month started to notice blue flakes in pool. We had done everything exactly as instructed because of cost we wanted everything perfect. Cleaned really well everything was ready to paint. Put on first coat looked amazing. Let dry good and put on second coat it looked amazing. Filled with water beautiful, then flakes started skimmer basket. After expense of paint and cost of water I’m now draining the pool. I am so unhappy with this paint, broke and wondering what I can do next.
Spanky
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2022
Great pool paint,good price
Rick
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2021
Good paint. you need to apply 2 coats for it to look good and cover old paint. Don't know yet how the paint will hold up under water my pool is not filled with water yet. Very bright white paint.
Southern Girl
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2020
I painted my peeling non-concrete pool steps and they look like new! I highly recommend this product. In the past I have paid over $200 to supposedly “fix” my problem. I did it in 15 minutes total time, applying 2 coats which dried quickly. Did I mention I am a woman who is in her eighties?! That’s how easy it was!
Root Family
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2018
We have a tired old 35,000 gallon plaster pool that we have been fighting wall algae with since purchasing our home two years ago. I was torn between the Epoxy or Water Base Aqua Coat, and decided to give the Water Base a try as the price was right, and our pool was already empty so we needed something we could apply quickly. We purchased 8 gallons of paint, however we needed only 5 gallons. I followed the instructions to dilute the first coat with water using the provided ratio. I found that mixing 3 gallons of paint with water in a 5 gallon bucket did the trick, and this was more than enough for the first coat. The second coat took a little less than 2 gallons.Northeast Wisconsin temps were in the 90's with high humidity the week we painted, so I did one coat in the evening, and the second coat the next morning before we hit peak sun. I was nervous about some of the bubbling mentioned in other reviews when applied at high temps, however we had no issues. This could be because our pool surface was incredibly porous, or perhaps we just hit the right time of day. Even so, it applied very smooth with two Purdy medium nap rollers. The surface dried quite quickly, but we waited until 48 hours after the second coat to begin filling the pool with water. Cleanup was incredibly easy thanks to the water based.We had been quoted at the beginning of the season for a $20k replaster and all new equipment, so we were on the fence between filling in pool with dirt, or being budget friendly at $2,000 for DIY pool paint, pump, cartridge filter and inline-chlorinator. I am very pleased to have convinced my wife to give it a last chance with the DIY, because as you can see, it looks just like a new pool.Less one star because the color blue, per other comments, is nowhere near a "dark blue" that is on the label. Not even close. One of the photos from another reviewer must have been taken in the shade, because I'd call this full on, bring out your 80's ski jacket, "electric blue." Am I happy with what I got for the price? Absolutely. Would I go a different route next time? Not a chance.I don't need the extra 3 gallons, so I'll be eating the return shipping. TBD on how this process goes.
Mo H.
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2015
I was hoping to have a dark blue -- navy blue -- pool this year, so I bought this "dark blue" paint. IT IS NOT DARK BLUE BY ANY DEFINITION I KNOW. It is more a medium blue, at best, so I did not get the result I wanted.On the plus side, I have used this paint before, and it goes on well, covers well, and only needs easy soap-and-water clean-up. If the color were actually a DARK blue, it would have earned a higher star rating.
Elizabeth Beam
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2014
Our order came very quickly. The paint quality and color was very good, and easy to use. The estimator, for how much to buy, was pretty accurate. We ended up with an extra can, but used that for painting some outdoor furniture.Will use your products again!
James Michael
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2014
I have a jacuzzi as part of my pool and it was looking badly and the surface was slowly deteriorating. The paint went on easily and has stop the determination. The color was as advertised. I am well satisfied with the results and appearance. Delivery was quick.
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