INSL-X Waterborne, Semi-Gloss Acrylic Pool Paint, Ocean Blue, 1 Gallon

I did a complete pool overhaul on our 30+ year old in-ground concrete pool. As you can see in the pictures, it was in pretty rough shape! I was quoted $12k-15k for a new plaster job, which is not in our budget! So, I decided to paint it. This was my first time painting a pool, and this is my story. We live on the Georgia coast, right at sea level, so our first step before completely draining our pool was to locate the well point. If you live in an area with a high water table, contact the company that installed your in-ground pool and ask them if they installed a well point on your pool and, if so, where is it located. Any pool company worth its weight will pre-install this well point for your pool when they are constructing the pool itself. I connected our old pool pump / service pump to the well point and kept it running 24/7 while the pool was empty. It had a constant trickle of water, accompanied by large gusts of ground water every ~90 seconds. If you don't do this, you risk your pool floating like a ship! Once the pool was drained and pressure washed thoroughly, I rinsed it with muriatic acid, followed by TSP and lots of water. I found several de-laminated spots in the plaster where it was just crumbling or bubbling and coming off in sheets; all of that plaster had to be chipped up and removed to provide a sound surface. We removed a lot of the plaster on the bottom and patched the spots where exposed concrete was visible with a polymer-modified porcelain tile thinset. The rest we just left alone. Once all of the holes were patched, we swept the pool and prepped it for paint. The paint instructions say to apply the paint to a dry surface, so we let our pool dry in the Georgia sun for 2 days straight before painting. We checked the weather forecast to make sure we had at least 3-7 days of weather with no rain. I found that the instructions were correct on this; our paint adhesion got better and better with each passing day. We applied the first coat and let it dry for 4 hours. And despite the paint instructions to NOT apply paint in direct sunlight, we did anyway. It was extremely hot in the Georgia sun, but the paint still went on good and dried good. We applied the second coat -- which by the way goes on easier than the first coat -- and then cleaned up and called it a day. I then carefully pealed up the Frog painters tape off of the tile line. I noticed that the paint acted like it would easily peel off of the pool surface at this point -- like a cheap latex paint -- but I convinced myself that it just needed a lot of "cure time" to adhere to the concrete correctly. And this was correct! After 7 days of curing in the sun, the spots where I thought it would peel was now stuck on like glue and not going anywhere! Also, the 7 days also allowed for the globs of paint that dripped off of the rollers, that I never noticed or would have cleaned up! So long story short, this paint is excellent and I would definitely recommend it and buy it again. Just make sure you do your prep-work and follow up with care and it will look great. For our 18' x 36' pool (roughly 25k gallons), we used 8.5 gallons of "Ocean Blue" waterborne paint to two-coat it. With all supplies (Pool paint, Tiles, thinset, grout, etc.), we probably spent $2k total. INSL-X WR102309A-01 Waterborne, Semi-Gloss Pool Paint, 1 Gallon, Ocean Blue

I've used this paint for the last 6 years, painted the pool twice. For the first time I used it, 6 years ago, I lightly acid washed and then used TSP cleaner, power washed, then applied the paint. The paint went on without issue, then filled the pool, I use chlorine tablets in a dispenser for the pool,over the years the paint does fade, but I had no bubbling or flaking of paint, but I think it would be a stretch to get 5 years from it. I used the paint again in May 2024, I didn't acid wash this time as I didn't feel it needed it, but did clean with TSP and power washed, paint went on the same as before, and looks great.

Four stars for now, want to see how it performs with water and time! Took two coats to achieve consistency, but looks amazing. Including before and after photos.

I keep seeing people complain about this paint not sticking. The surface NEEDS to be etched and cleaned properly, period. If you scrape/sand/blast the old paint off you still need to TSP wash THEN acid wash THEN tsp again, and rinse VERY liberally. Anyone that has issues with this paint sticking is either: a. not prepping correctly, b. not allowing the proper dry time before filling, or c. should not be taking on DIY projects like this as they lack the ability to read instructions and follow them. I have been using this paint for years, not only on my pool but my fountains as well, one of which needs to be replastered, but this paint covers it just fine. I had an adhesion issue one of the times I have used this paint to refinish my pool. It was 100% my fault for cutting a corner during prep and thinking the acid wash was not needed on the surfaces I had sanded, which is exactly where it lifted. Next time I did the acid wash as I should have previosuly and got the typical amazing results again. Be advised that acrylics do not last 10 years. You will need to reapply every 2-3 years.

If I could give 0 stars, I would. On April 11th, we began painting our pool—which measures approximately 700 square feet—using two gallons of paint; a full cleaning of the pool had been performed two weeks prior. Unfortunately, we ran out of paint before finishing, so I ordered another gallon to complete the job. We finished painting on Saturday, April 18th. The manufacturer recommends allowing the paint to dry for a minimum of 7 days, but I had planned to let it cure for two weeks because we had applied a second coat to the pool. Regrettably, in the early hours of Sunday, April 26th, there was a light rainfall. This should not have caused any issues whatsoever, as 8 days had already elapsed since painting. Consequently, when I went out that morning to drain the water from the pool, I was shocked to discover small bubbles forming in the areas where the recently fallen rainwater had pooled. I would like a refund, as this paint does not perform effectively—not even when following the manufacturer's own recommendations.

Worth the money! Easy to apply with beautiful results! So happy with this purchase! Our gunite pool was included with our home when we purchased it back in 2013. Over time the finish went from a soft aquamarine color to almost white. My husband meticulously cleaned the pool and made repairs before applying paint. I believe we went through about 9 cans of paint. Cheaper than hiring a professional! Be patient and don’t rush the process.

Back in 2019, we had a mold issue in our pool. Because we bought the house with a pool, we weren't sure what to do. We followed some other great advice, and test for the type of paint on the walls. We hunted, read reviews, and followed directions. In 2020, we took our pool down. Acid and pressure washed the sides. Repaired the mortar. Replaced the pool lights. Painted (using this paint). And let it dry until the weather was perfect. Now in 2022, no mold issue. No issues with maintaining chemicals. Paint still looks great, though faded. We will probably take the pool down in the fall and repaint. Or we could wait until spring next year (2023). My husband and I did the work, no crew, and on weekends. Note, we are not young. I wanted to share our pictures and our experience. My cousin spent $30,000 having her pool professionally repaired. She hasn't been able to use her pool since due to all the issues the workers left. We spent $3,000 or less and had a great experience. Test the paint used in your pool first and follow directions. We did two coats with 5 cans of paint and included our hot tube. I will be using this paint again! Pictures are from 2020 spring until 2022 winter. That way, you can see the difference over time.

I power washed and allowed my pool to dry for one week as instructed. I then primed my entire pool with two coats of primer and let it dry. I then painted three coats of this paint product allowing dry time between coats. I waited a week for it to cure and started adding water. I stopped filling and was shocked to note hundreds of bubbles forming in the paint. I drained my pool and allowed it to dry… scraped paint… ordered more paint… painted the bubbled areas and had it happen again. I have left it infilled for a year now. I am upset. Of course I will be told my pool must have been damp… it was dry and the humidity was very low. I do not trust this product. It took a lot of work to get to this point. SAD.

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My pool is old and needed some TLC so I bought this paint online. I live in Perth Western Australia & I was worried because of our harsh hot climate. After cleaning etc I started with the first coat as per instructions and it applied so easily. The final coat, not watered down was easy to apply too & the result is amazing. I haven’t filled it up yet as I need to wait 5 days. I will add to the review later. I did this myself and saved a lot of money, not bad for a woman who loves to paint. Thank you Amazon and INSL-X Waterborne swimming pool paint. I have filled my pool & it’s been over a month and no problems. It’s like a new pool! I highly recommend this product.