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So glad you enjoyed my Tutorial!

You may be right - hopefully we get another year or 2 out of it :)

Thanks Mike and Kim - that may be the problem as the windows face south and it does get hot!

Huh?

Hi Dawn, We repainted again this year (we didn't have to but wanted to be ahead of it as we don't want to do it again). The short answer is - yes. We have a saltwater pool and it is wonderful! It has held up well if you ensure that all the chemicals (PH, Chlorine etc.) are balanced. If they aren't you will get chalky paint that gives you a bit of "milky-looking water" For example: if you slide your hand on the wall you will have a "chalky" substance on it. It's not a big deal but it is something to consider. If you are at all concerned, as it is a big job and once you paint you can't go back, I would recommend calling a professional pool resurfacing company in your area to get a quote and advice. Better to be safe than sorry. Good luck! Here is the link to us doing a second painting in May of this year 2023 >> czcams.com/video/rbNCJuFGbpQ/video.html

Thanks R Car, It really was! 😊

Thanks - it wasn't easy!

Hi Red, I wouldn't recommend doing this for the average pool owner unless you have renovation experience, have good knowledge of how pools work (watch lots of CZcams video tutorials), and understand how to use a 2-part epoxy paint (you must follow the instructions as when you combine them and after set up you have a short window to use it as it dries really fast and the fumes are incredibly toxic. You also need a good-weather window and be able to commit to the time needed to drain, grind, clean, dry, and paint. Know that things can and do go wrong and you will need a calm head and attitude to fix them. If you can say yes to all of this, then you are good to go!

Hi there - we repainted this year check out this VIDEO to see how it turned out >>> czcams.com/video/rbNCJuFGbpQ/video.html

Thanks, I hope you got some value from it!

Thanks for your comment Pam! I am glad it worked out for you. I am always trying to make things simple, practical, and beautiful.

You are correct! So far this is 3 years and we will recoat it next year.

Hi Jyxser we used a power sander - large, medium and small along with a hand sander for small edges. A lot of WORK :)

Hi Leon, We ordered 8 because of the Ramuc paint site recommendation but only used 5 kits of white (2 gallons per kit) and were able to get 4 coats of coverage!)

Hi Peter, I don't think so... We had some grout that was damaged and a Pool expert told us to use white thin-set instead and it worked great! Also, we used gorilla tape on the blue edge of the tile and we were extra careful not to touch the tile when we painted. We didn't "paint between the tiles" we scrubbed the grout which was white. Hope this helps :)

@@janaddamshomelifestyle5758 I looked all commons and your answers. Thank you so much. Here’s the question I want to know more detail information about “ white thin-set “ . I really don’t what kind and where I can shopping with. I am living in Atlanta GA. And I don’t think it’s good weather right now to painting swimming pool , is that right?

Hi Ksin, In answer to your question, the weather should be warm and dry with NO sign of rain for at least 2 weeks. We did ours in May as we had this stretch of 3 weeks of no rain, warm and dry weather (a miracle where we live :) Also, I would get a professional pool company to come out and give you a quote and/or advice on how to DIY it and be there if you end up needing help. However, I wouldn't recommend any home pool owner to take this on. I think of what my husband and I did, and though I am proud of it... it was a ton of hard work grinding, cleaning, drying, painting etc. and we had several sleepless nights wondering, like you, if our pool was going to pop out of the ground - YEEKS!!!!

@@janaddamshomelifestyle5758 thank you so much for replying. You're right. I think bleach wash would be the best thing to do for now.

@@Ariasadventures0110 Your welcome <3

Hi Cindy, Thanks for your kind comment <3 To answer your questions, we did a lot of research before we decided on the Ramuc Hi-Build Expoxy (we used White) and it has held up really well. This year we did notice a bit up 'chalking' when we 'opened' our pool in May and were trying to get our "Salt Water" chemicals / PH balance correct. We added too much salt and the Chlorine went up higher than we wanted or needed but it settled and when it balanced out it was fine. FYI - we keep our chlorine level at the lowest level and all is good. If you do decide to do this yourself - watch as many videos as you can and PLEASE be sure to use proper PPE as the fumes are really strong (thus the mask, gloves, goggles, and coveralls). In answer to the "Mermaid Costume", I love the ocean and am a 'secret mermaid' - yes, I swim with my Mahina Fin in Maui. Even my grandkids call me Merma. The Mermaid tail I was wearing was from www.FinFun.com a few years ago! Glad you enjoyed my video!

It cost us over $2k for the paint (5 gallons x 2 - 2 part epoxy) but we put in all the hard work for 2 + weeks. We were quoted over $20k to do so being Semi-retired we thought it was worth it. Would we do all that again? No way!!! But we will do a light sanding and recoat next year.

Hi Iana, Thanks for your question. When we started to heat our pool for the first time in June (after the winter months of leaving it open and unheated and with minimal chemicals), we did have an issue with the paint 'chalking' (a bit of white coming off on our hands when we rubbed against the walls). We discovered that this was because our chlorine was too high. As soon as we had all the pool chemicals and PH in balance all was good. Hope that answers your question. Just Jan

Hi Dha, Your welcome! I am a homeowner that happens to also be an interior designer. I am always looking for the most affordable solution to a 'design problem' both for myself and others. Thanks for your comment, I really appreciate it. Please, before you decide to paint the pool yourself, do a lot of research and have a professional local pool company give you a quote. If you do decide to DIY they will also be a good resource if you have questions. Cheers! Jan

Hi Robert, Thanks for asking! Our pool paint is holding up awesome! It has been 2 years. We will be opening it up in the next 2 weeks so I will add an updated video then.

Hi Robert, As requested here is a link to how our pool looks today 2 years later >> czcams.com/video/ZbU-zuNndPY/video.html

Thanks, Joe... we loved our boy so much and the house feels empty without him.

Hi Dawn, Thanks for your comment. I will do another short video that shows me just sewing the 'channel - lip'. It was really trial and error to get it right. I agree, I don't know why they don't make curtains with it.

@@janaddamshomelifestyle5758 that would be wonderful. Thank you

Hi Dawn I have a few ideas but the problem is if you sew the rings onto the fabric the curtains will be hard to clean. I wouldn't want to risk any stain from the metal rings affecting the fabric. I did think about making little ribbon ties that are velcroed so the rings could be removed. I'm not sure what else to do. Any suggestions?

@@janaddamshomelifestyle5758 I didn't think of that. Seems like no matter how I tried using clips, they showed and hung wonky. In the end, I removed them. I took a ring to Michaels with my thinking cap on. Bingo! I got jump rings! I put jumps on my rings. Then attached pleat hooks to my churtain, and hooked them through the jumps. PLUS no more wonky! I'm the type that will keep looking and adjusting something that looks off. They've been up 4 days and not one adjustment! I'm SO happy.

@@Pepsi_Please Hi Dawn, fantastic!!! Please share a photo or video of what you did!

Hi Samantha, Thanks for your nice comment! To answer your question, you could do that (sew the long piece of fabric) but I tried it and it didn’t work well as the top didn’t hang straight. Instead, I folded the top header down and created another folded layer up to add the clips to. You can see how I did this on my first video >> How to Create a "Hidden Clip" Cafe Curtain << czcams.com/video/uD68jvaPGc8/video.html (go to 3:47) Good luck with your project! Jan

Thanks! 😁

Hi Mr. South, what is the process of water polishing pool plaster?

@@Regiom-vp8ju it's basically like wet sanding except the sanding pads are made with synthetic diamonds of different grit just like sandpaper wasn't knocking your work it looked awesome just costs more when you have to replaster that's all sir I have painted hundreds of pools over 30 + years in the pool business it's just my opinion that's all if your climate stays pretty much like fla or california then painting usually lasts alot longer but where you have to close and shutter the pool for 3 to 4 months or more it usually cause the pool paint to start chalking off rubs off on your hand or turns the water white when brushed hope all is well and stay safe 🤙🤙✌️

@@johnnysouth4982 Thank you for taking the time and the details!

@@johnnysouth4982 I live in Orlando, FL and our pool has this chalking problem. It's no fun! I "fixed" it for about three years by prepping and painting it with Zinsser Pool paint... 3 years later Zinsser is bubbling and peeling revealing the old paint...the old paint is turning the pool cloudy again.. sucks.

@@TheLostBrain sounds like calcium level is too high or alkaline might be off what they don't tell ya is pool paint will blister the pool shell isn't watertight so to speak it always has moisture trapped in it when you paint it you trap that moisture behind the paint skin/layer and it causes bubbles / blisters even if you scrub the crap out of it before you paint also I would question a house paint company making pool paint need to stick with ramuc or use a marine grade paint I have even heard of people having a rino coat bed liner material installed in their pools have no idea how it would preform though

Hi Nilo, The Pool Paint we used was Ramuc Hi-Build Epoxy WHITE www.ramucpoolpaint.com/

Glad to hear that

Hi Ishmael, I'm not sure but I'll check into it for you 🙂

Good luck! It is a lot of work!

Hi B.W. ours was out of commission for 3 weeks from start to finish including filling the pool and waiting for the salt and chemicals to adjust and for it to warm up. We plan on doing a touch-up coat in another 3-4 years but that will be much easier than what we did originally! TIP: Make sure the weather is warm and dry for a 2-week window and you do the 'patch test' on your concrete after you drain your pool to ensure it is dry or the paint won't adhere. We are so grateful to have a pool during this COVID Quarantine summertime! Good luck with yours :)

Hi Jim, Thank you for your comment. In answer to your question, we didn't do a wash of muriatic acid because of all the grinding we did. Our understanding was that muriatic acid was to help etch the surface to make the paint adhere better. We did the "patch" test to ensure the concrete was dry and then we painted "thin layers" in the midmorning before it got too hot. We let the paint dry fully and then did another thin coat (4 in total). Between each coat, we constantly checked for bubbles & any problems. Living in Vancouver, BC we can get some pretty moist weather so we were lucky and hit the perfect 2 weeks to do our pool. The Ramuc Pool paint was excellent! However, even though they say it is good for up to 10 years, we plan on draining ours again in 4 years and do a touch-up coat. Cheers! Jan

@@janaddamshomelifestyle5758 There are palms in Vancouver?

@@b.w.9244 Absolutely! We have a fairly temperate climate. In fact, our house is in an 8 zone. However, only 'Trachycarpus fortunei, also known as windmill palms, grow here because we still do get snow in the winter.

hi Jim, im about to repair my pool...was really bad with bubbles...how is your pool. did paint it worked well....could you share some feedback...realy dont want to do it again next years hahaahha

@@candidosantos9742 I was pleased with the final result. At this point I do see a few bubbles but not nearly as many as I had seen previously. I'm not sure if I'll do it again this year. It's been two years now. I could wait another year I guess. Funny thing. I called the company that does pebble tech to have them come out and give me a price. That has been over a year ago. I called several times to see where I was in the plan to come out. The girl kept telling me that I was definitely on the list and that they let me know when they could come by. Nothing. That's pretty strange. I could call the company in Sacramento but that's too far to come here. These companies are a franchise but the fellow here isn't exactly on top of things. Anyway I was thinking I would do that but I don't see that happening since they don't even call back.