UPDATE WITH PAINT

POOL PAINT EXPERT COLORMAKER INDUSTRIES, THE MANUFACTURER OF LUXAPOOL SWIMMING POOL PAINTS, GIVES US TOP ADVICE FOR PAINTING A POOL SURFACE

1. When choosing the colour, check a sample of the paint under water before emptying the pool. Pool paint colours look different when immersed in water and can vary according to the weather, the time of day, pool lighting and surrounds. Take your2. Check if the pool paint is compatible with your current pool surface. There are two main chemical types of pool paint — epoxy or chlorinated rubber. An acetone test can help determine which type you have. This is very important to get right.3. Preparation of the pool surface is more than 90 per cent of the work and is absolutely paramount if you want to achieve a good result. Steps include washing off sunscreen residues, patching any cracks, abrading or etching the surface, and applying the appropriate primer if required.4. Ensure you have good weather. You will need a dry pool shell and a forecast of four to five good days in a row before starting to paint your pool. Once you start, you must apply successive coatings on successive days.5. Once you have painted your swimming pool, leave the pool surface to cure for at least seven to 10 days (in warm weather) before refilling your pool.6. Visit to find all the information you require, including pool colour gallery, application guides, “how to” videos and the pool paint calculator.