Swimming Pool Paint

Dear Fellow Swimming Pool Owner,

If you are tired of scrubbing that rough, stained surface that is probably scratching the skin off your children's toes, and a pool that is lately looking attractive only to the nearby frog colony, we have the pool paint solution that has already worked successfully for more than 5000 swimming pool owners from 1997.

Get rid of that porous and rough marble plaster or gunnite finish that is so easily stained and pitted.  And that old dull fibreglass lining? Our durable pool paint system will have your pool look like new in no time.


Our gloss, chemical-resistant Epoxy Swimming Pool Paint is unique and was specially formulated to offer 100% immunity against algae infestation and an easy way to resurface and repair your swimming pool. Also available in DIY packages, or we can renew your pool in areas where we have a dealer or applicator available. 

We took the hassle out of pool maintenance and pool renovations. Swimming pool repairs and resurfacing were never this easy! You can enjoy a sparkling-clear, algae-free swimming pool that you will be proud of again.

Our Pool Paint system offers you all the benefits at an affordable price:

Save thousands. Why re-apply marble plaster or fibreglass if you could get better results with a durable Epoxy Pool Paint at lower costs?. Pool renovation is now easier and even touch-up repairs at a later stage is possible at a fraction of the cost compared to fibreglass.

No more scrubbing and shock treating the pool. You can now enjoy 100% resistance against algae stains. Algae growth is drastically reduced by 80%-90% and the water will stay clear and blue with less maintenance. Algae can't stick to the sides anymore! Our gloss epoxy pool paint was specialy formulated and tested for submerged and chemical rich environments. 

Pool Maintenance Is Now Easier Than Ever. This is one of the features that set us apart from the rest of our competition. Normal HTH Swimming pool chemicals an pool acids can be added directly into the pool without the fear of staining.

A Beautiful Sparkling Pool For Many Fun filled Summers. The expected lifetime is 8-10 years. Touching up is cost-effective. When the pool paint coating starts to wear thin, re-applying two new top-coat layers is quick and easy.  Our first test-pool was coated in 1997 and was still in use with the original coating when we visited it in 2008. More details below.
 
Save 50%-70% On Chemicals. Maintenance is a breeze; in fact you can keep your pool sparkling clean and blue with a simple HTH month pack floater and forget about it for a month. Save up to 50% on chemicals and pool maintenance costs. Can be used in conjunction with salt chlorinators set to the minimum required dosage. See or FAQ page for more details.

No More Bleeding Toes.Have you experienced thos bleeding toes after hours of playing in a marble plaster swimming pool?  You can now relax and play all day with this tough and smooth gloss epoxy paint system.  Have you ever slipped on a wet fiberglass pool?  Our epoxy paint for swimming pools, although gloss and shiny, offers better grip to your skin than fiberglass. The product will be a bit slippery when newly applied due to the gloss finish and care should be exercised when entering the pool. This slippery condition will dissapear within 6 months to offer a more rubbery grip to wet skin.

See our client's testimonials on the right-hand side of this page, dating back to 2001.
(All testimonials are on file for verification.)

I'm talking about people like Rian, who's pool we coated with our epoxy pool paint in 2001, he wrote us this letter:  

Thank you Pool Solutions, You have saved me money, time and effort. My pool is now a showpiece in my garden. I was giving up hope trying to overcome the problems with Black Algae sticking on the sides and the floor of my marble plaster pool, nothing helped to clean them. The pool had to be scrubbed and treated on an ongoing basis.  I personally spent more than R500 per month for a period of almost a year to try and keep my pool clean from algae. The percentage success achieved – none.  The answer came when I found out about Pool Solutions' epoxy coat for swimming pools The process was very simple. One call and a quotation (at almost half the price of a new marble plaster cover or equivalent to 20% of a fiberglass lining).  I was ready to accept the job.  The painting was done over a period of three days in 2001. The impressive part was the preparation and scrubbing and cleaning. I almost considered not to paint, the way the pool was cleaned. The paint job was done with great efficiency and it was clear that the contractor had the process under control.  The final result was a smooth finish where algae could not stick. If any form of algae formed they could simply be wiped away by hand or the sucking power of the automatic pool cleaner. It has now been more than 6 years and the surface is the same as on day one – no stains or colour changes.  The overall maintenance effort has been reduced by 80% and the pool’s chemical stability has increase to the point where pool maintenance is no effort whatsoever. Rian Olivier Menlo Park, Pretoria South Africa June 2006 Webmaster's note: In 2009, Rian confirmed he is still using his pool with the original epoxy coat still intact after 8 years. He is available as a reference on request. In 2010 Rian moved to a new house and we renewed his swimming pool at the new house in 2011.

We offer our clients a full 3 YEAR GUARANTEE on our products and workmanship. Even our DIY clients can enjoy this piece of mind.

After three years, you can rest assured that no teething problems will ruin your investment.  Our durable, 4-layer, epoxy pool paint
system will provide you with a clean and easy-to-maintain pool for many years.

Our guarantee is not an indication of expected life span, but like all waranties, ensures peace of mind that you will have free support to overcome any product or application related problems for a considerable time after application. Our full guarantee can be viewed on the Guarantee page.

The following links will take you to the relevant information on this page quickly,
or click on the floating links on the left.

Prices - Size calculator - online quote request (Quote page)

Benefits of an Epoxy Pool Paint System

Discovering the secret

DIY - Can I do it myself and save?

Prevent permanent damage in time

No more algae stains - the proof

The pitfalls - why buy our swimming pool paint?

How to easily determine if you are dealing with a reputable business

The difference between normal paints and epoxy pool paint

Why re-marble plaster will not solve your problems

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Start your own business (Dealers page)

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• Phone Celéne - 083 2276663 or Gerhard - 072 6038895 (Mon - Fri, 08h00 -17h00)
  with the measurements of your pool, (+/- length, width avg. depth or circumference), she will quickly do the calculation and give you a price estimate. If you are interested in a full installation we will follow-up with a visit and written quatation. DIY kits can be ordered directly from this website - we deliver country-wide.
  

• Use our online size calculator to determine the area of your pool

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Use the login form on the top-right of this page to request information by email
or to download documents directly from our downloads page.  

The following documents are available via email or download:

• Price list & Size calculator Spreadsheet
• Brochure in colour
• DIY Application Instructions
• The Pool Solutions slide show is only available by direct download
• DIY client's feedback, photos and projects

For those who would like to know everything, please read on ...

You can save a Bundle with our DIY packages
or contact us for a full installation quote

 

Our factory is situated in Pretoria, we will ship the package to your street address - FREE delivery within SA borders.

Our DIY instructions are very complete and will be included in the package, or you may download it from the Downloads-page.

 

 

 

For a short overview of the application process: Click here

 

If you can answer YES to ANY ONE of the following questions,
you can save a bundle by doing it yourself:

 

 

 

FREE Delivery in South Africa on all DIY orders! Special 20% time-limited discount on all DIY orders! FREE Bonus Products included: P16 grinding disks (All DIY orders) & 5 in 1 water Test strips (All orders above R2000)

 

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Our DIY package offers:

One tough, industrial-rated, solvent-free, non-water-diluted, primer epoxy with a bonding strength of up to 500psi on your pool surface. (This is a trade secret that has given us the edge.)

No less than THREE thick gloss top-coat layers ensures a longer life span. (4 Layers in total)

We will supply you with the epoxy paint material to apply 1 tough primer coat and 3 gloss and chemical resistant top-coat layers for that long-lasting durability. Every layer consists of a two-part epoxy resin and hardener combination.



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With our latest developments, upgrading from the traditionally older type Polyamide type curing agents (typical to indoor floor epoxies) to the latest technology MCAA ring-structured epoxy curing agents, we have overcome the many problems associated with many older type swimming pool epoxies and normal pool paint products.

We tested an industrial-rated concrete primer epoxy to provide us with the highest possible bonding strength. It will never come loose from your swimming pool. Our solvent-free primer is not thinned down with solvents or water. It has been specially selected for its tested use on industrial concrete surfaces.


We further developed and perfected a gloss epoxy topcoat that is 100% algae resistant and highly chemical resistant.  Normal HTH Dry Chlorine, HTH drifter packs and pool acid can be added directly into the swimming pool without the fear of staining.  Algae infestation is completely blocked and you will enjoy a permanent clean, shiny surface that can easily be kept clean with minimum chemicals.

Unlike many pool paint products that are prone to structural breakdown in submerged conditions due to the absorption of chemicals, water and sunlight, the chemical reaction between our high-solids Epoxy resins and hardener components forms circular, molecular "honeycomb" structures that are virtually impenetrable by other liquids.   Does this mean our product is indestructable? No, please see our FAQ page for a list of pool chemicals we have found can stain the product and chemicals we have tested which we can safely recommend.



With all these benefits available through the latest technology, owning a swimming pool becomes a pleasure.  Watch the space on the right for more comments received from our customers.

We can do the application for you (in areas where we have an approved applicator), or you may choose to save a bundle and do-it-yourself. You may even hire an experienced worker (we can reference one) to do the job, for much less! Read more below in our DIY section.

As a pool owner for many years, I know the frustrations you may be experiencing to keep it crystal-clear, blue and stain-free, especially if you have a marble plaster pool. The constant attention this type of swimming pools need on a weekly basis and the amount of chemicals you need to administer, is just taking the joy out of owning a swimming pool.

After trying different products on the market to resurface my swimming pool with disastrous results, battling for months afterwards to remove the constant clogging of the filter system due to the small pieces of a well-known cement-based paint that blistered, I was desperate for a better solution.


In 1997 I discovered a product called an epoxy paint. I was told that this epoxy was used to paint ship's hulls, afterwards I thought:


"If this could work on a ship's hull to provide protection in
the harsh conditions of the ocean,
why will it not work on my swimming pool?"


Today I am the proud owner of a swimming pool that will catch the eye of every visitor, is an absolute pleasure in summer times, requires low-maintenance and enhances the tranquility of my garden, click on the picture link below and visit our Photos page for more examples.

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The final result of this discovery, is that you too can now benefit from our investment into the research and development of a DIY pool paint system that is specifically designed and tested for submerged marble plaster, industrial concrete and fibreglass surfaces. 


Read on to learn what is the difference between older technology Polyamide curing agents and our latest developments implementing the latest technology in epoxy curing agents and UV-stable pigments in our pool paint formulations.

Is your marble plaster pool suffering from water loss?  It could be that the pitting of the porous marble plaster structure has caused small leaks where water is leaking through.   Pitting caused by severe algae growth and overdosing with chemicals, might have softened the softer spots on the pool where algae could penetrate deeper and deeper.
 

Pitting is a result of adding too much chemicals over a long period of time which will soften the marble plaster.  If left untreated for too long your pool can be permanently damaged and caused to leak.  Swimming pool repairs can become an expensive exercise.  The pool below was repaired from severe pitting deterioration in 2000 and coated with our specialized epoxy paint.

In 1997, the first epoxy paint product was applied on an old neglected pool.  We re-visited the swimming pool in 2000, 2005 and in 2008 to see how it was performing.  After ten years, the swimming pool paint was still performing well.  Look how algae accumulated on the steps and sides over a long period of time on spots where the pool cleaner never passes could easily be wiped away by hand:

Before spending your hard-earned money on any pool paint, do at least a little bit of homework.  Here are a few tips on how to make sure you buy a good product:

• First determine that you are dealing with a pool paint supplier that has a track record, offer long-term references up front and have been operating under the same name (manufacturing epoxy paints for swimming pools of course) for many years. As you know, many will offer you ridiculous guarantees, but in three years time they have changed their name and you have no guarantee. Be careful! Here is a little inside tip on how to do an easy check on anyone:
  
  In a new window (or tab) in your browser, enter this url or click on this link for .co.za web sites: http://co.za/whois.shtml.
  
  Enter the name of the web site e.g. "poolsolutions" (the .co.za part will automatically be added, do not enter "www" at the front of the name). Now look at the top-left under the heading "Accounting info". The first date listed at the top-left is when the website and domain name was registered the first time.
  
  For international web sites (.com), visit this url: http://whois.net. Type in the domain name and look at the "Creation date".
  
  
• Many swimming pool paint epoxy formulations have been inherited from the floor coating industry. Many of these epoxy formulations have never been upgraded with better curing agents and protectors to provide better protection in the harsh environment of submerge and chemically rich swimming pools. We have upgraded our product in 2003, phasing out the traditionally-used Polyamide curing agents and replaced it with the latest technology in MCAA curing agents. This has greatly improved stain resistance, early waterspot resistance and non-yellowing qualities as you can see on our more Technical Products page. In 2007, we have upgraded to the latest high-grade Rutile Titanium Dioxide base pigments that offers 3-5 times the protection against UV-light radiation. This is a problem still present in many traditional epoxies derived from early floor coatings developed for in-house applications.
  

• If a supplier is shy on technical data relating to his product, he is probably buying it out and the technical skills to develop further or keeping up to date with the latest technology is lacking.
  
  
• Be careful for new Epoxy Manufacturers and Swimming Pool Paint Suppliers offering no long-term references, they come and go and re-appear under many names. Their exuberant warranty offer, if it seems just a bit too good to be true, be careful - keep it real! See the first point in this section to check them out. If you see a lot of duplicate content taken from this web site and claims directly in contrast, confirm their website registration date, it normally says it all! You will note that this web site was first registered in 2002.
  
  
• Beware of the pitfalls in this market, read our product page and FAQ for more information on quality and tests performed to measure the performance of our product against some of the readily available products marketed today.
  
  
• We don't claim to have an indestructable product. It has limitations and an expected lifespan of 8-10 years, depending on how it was applied and how the customer maintains his swimming pool water. We will compare our product to fibreglass linings and marble plaster, we will tell you straight-forward the advantages and shortcommings of each. We will give you the facts, the choice is up to you, the customer. Each product type has its marketplace at a certain price level. Read the next section for a comparison.

Here we answer difficult questions: FAQ

You can read more about our tests and developments on the Technical Page.

If you ask your local swimming pool shop owner about pool paints or epoxies, he might advise you to rather apply marble plaster again.


First of all, I don't blame them!  Many have had a bad experience with a cheap, DIY, of-the-rack paint products from a local hardware shop.  Your local pool shop has been in the market for years and they have also heard these stories.


There is however a huge difference between a single element paint and a two-part, specialized epoxy pool paint system. Our epoxy formulations are very specialized combinations, consisting of no less that 12 different ingredients, carefully selected and measured to provide specific qualities especially for submerged surfaces.  The final product consists of a resin and hardener component that chemically react and bind to form these special qualities.

Marble plaster

The reasons your pool got stained and lost its colour in the first place is due to the fact that marble plaster pools are- and always will be, prone to algae infestation.
The more algae, the more you add acid and other deterrents, softening and eating into the marble plaster to create even more microscopic space for the algae to settle and grow.  It is an ever-increasing cycle that will keep on repeating itself.

Applying marble plaster again will not solve the problem.  It is a costly exercise for a temporary solution.

Fibreglass

Fiberglass, like an epoxy coat, is not prone to algae infestation. Although quite expensive it can be a quality solution that can last for many years if installed by experienced and reputable fibreglass pool builders. But, there are sometimes other problems related to fiberglass linings; The accumulation of moist behind the fiberglass lining, especially where fibreglass is installed on existing structures, might cause lifting of the lining from the base structure, causing bubbles, cracking and leaks later on. This is a problem we have encountered many times. Considering the price tag on fiberglass linings, it can be a costly exercise should it result in the total loss of the lining. When fibreglass is apllied later on as an upgrade, the possibility of the top edge underneath the coping stone to pull away and allow water to enter behind the lining is also great, with the same results already mentioned.

Epoxy paint

Epoxy paint coatings have the advantage that it cost much less to install, is easy to repair and can even be applied as a very cost-effective DIY solution. Epoxy coatings can easily be refurbished by re-applying two new top layers at 50% or less compared to the original full installation cost. Much less (approx. 25% of original installation cost) if you re-apply yourself as a DIY job.

General maintenance on an epoxy-coated pool is a breeze, with reduced algea growth requiring less chemicals to maintain water clarity, but for best results and a longer lifespan, the swimming pool water should generally be kept within balance and should be tested at least once a month.

The ageing process on the epoxy coating is a gradual thinning process known as "chalking" until after a normal life expectancy of 8-10 years of service, you will notice the primer layer starting to show through in certain spots, then it is time to re-apply two new and thick top-coats and enjoy many more fun-filled seasons. Re-application if you do it yourself can be done for +/-25% of original installation cost. Although our product is well-tested and performs very well when the recommended chemicals are used to maintain the water, it is however subject to be damaged by certain aggressive products that might reduce the lifespan or appearance. See our FAQ page for more information.

A common enemy

Enemies not many pool owners are aware of, is low alkalinity and especially low calcium hardness. The staining and pitting on marble plastered pools, scaling on fibreglass linings and severe chalking of epoxy coatings, are many times caused by low calcium hardness. If this condition is not corrected and tested against once in 6 months, it will cause damage and even your epoxy-coated pool will be severely effected by excessive chalking, reducing the lifespan of the product.

We offer an easy method to test your water by means of easy-to-use Test Strips. It is a 15 second test that tests for 5 common water conditions namely, Total Hardness (including Calsium levels), Total Chlorine, Free Chlorine, pH and Alkalinity. Just dip the strip into the water and take it out, do not shake off the water, keep level for 15 seconds and compare against the colour chart on the bottle. (each bottle contains 50 test strips).

Visit our price and quotation page for more details.

 

A well-developed epoxy paint system consists of two main elements namely an EPOXY RESIN and a CATALYST (HARDENER) as well as many other additives.  Our own product consists of no less than 12 different elements.    The combination of the two main binding elements does not rely on the evaporation of solvents to air-dry like most single element paint products.

Of-the-rack paint products are sometimes advertised as and "epoxy" and is even offerred with a B-Part additive to be combined with the A-part "epoxy resin". Be careful that this is not a normal paint with only a bonding liquid additive added in small quantity. The result is normally that no specialized primer layer is required and only one top-coat is applied. The bonding strength of these paints is virtually non-existent when it comes to resistance to reverse osmosis. The thin nature of the paint will cause it to easily laminate under certain conditions. Paints does not form chemically ringbound structures to resist foreign element penetration into the coating. A true epoxy system will normally have an A to B-part ratio of between 2:1 to 4:1.

It is a scientifically proven fact that large percentages of solvents or water in the formulation will adversely affect qualities like bonding capability, colour stability and penetration resistance to water and chemicals. These products are commonly found in normal paints or watered-down epoxy products. In a specialized epoxy system, chemical binding of the Catalyst molecules exactly weighted to match the molecular mass of the Resin part, causes a chemical reaction which forms microscopic circular structures almost like a honeycomb structure.  This circular formation is thousands of times stronger and thus less prone to penetration by water, chemicals and in our case, 100% immune to algae infestation.

Except for the enjoyment you and your family will get from of an aesthetically pleasing swimming pool, a well-looked-after swimming pool has also been proven to be an important asset to any private property owner. 


Any estate agent will confirm that a swimming pool that is in bad shape, is not an asset to your property value, but a definite turn-off, it will turn away many prospect buyers who just isn't ready for the hassles of owning a swimming pool that is in bad shape, or they will use it as a bargaining chip against you.


A sparkling clean pool with crystal-clear blue water will always have that emotional influence on any potential buyer, especially if you tell him how it is possible to own a swimming pool without the normal frustrations.  Use this to your advantage as a seller.

You need a quality pool paint epoxy to stop the on-going deterioration of your pool.  Don’t allow your investment to reduce in value.  The money you spent to enhance the appearance of your swimming pool will be an investment that will return a 300% or even a 500% of the amount invested in a quality epoxy coat.

Change your swimming pool into an asset, adding value to your property. The condition of your swimming pool has a direct influence on your property value.

For instance, if your pool is stained and looks like it is in need of constant attention, it might have an adverse effect on the price offered for the property. This is because a swimming pool is a high point-of-interest to any potential buyer.  On a property valued at R1m, your well kept garden and good-looking pool contributes approximately (5-7%) R50000 to the value.

But let's be very conservative: If your pool draws negative attention you can expect to loose R25 000 on the offer!  (2.5%)  If your pool will cost you R8000 (depending on the size, this is a general average), and you can get the full R1m for your property because you have a beautiful garden and the pool that looks inviting, the amount spent to refurbish your pool yielded a return of 400%.

Whether you choose that we do the full installation or decide to make use of our special discount on DIY packages, you can save money:


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I have already shown you how you can:

• Save thousands compared to fiberglass with better results
• How new marble plaster will not solve the problem, it is money wasted!
• How you can increase your property value and easily gain at least 300% on your investment with a good epoxy coat
• How you will further save up to 50% on swimming pool chemicals
• How easy it is to maintain your pool in an excellent condition without the frustrations and regular maintenance
• How algae infestation is prevented with our 100% immune epoxy coat
• How you can easily apply the product yourself and save thousands
• Once a customer, you can get your money back with our referral program.  Earn 5% commission on each referred sale.

You can spend hours walking from pool shop to pool shop trying to find the magic chemicals that will transform your pool into a crystal-clear sparkling pool.  But doesn't it make a lot more sense to skip the learning curve and get to the root of the problem?

Click here to order a DIY package or to request an Email quotation.

You can Phone us at  083 2276663 (Mon-Fri 08h00-17h00)

I trust we will hear from you soon and I hope you have enjoyed our web site, remember to visit all our other pages for even more information.


Sincerely,




Philip Smit
Owner and Trustee
Dynamic Solutions 111 Business Trust (IT 4093/05)
Also Trading online as www.PoolSolutions.co.za


P. S. If you don't take action now and order the best solution for any swimming pool now, how long will you be satisfied with that stained pool?

If you leave it be chances are that your pool might get more damage and the repair job will become too difficult for you to handle.  Or you will be charged even more for the additional structural repairs.  The marble plaster structure of the pool might become so soft and dusty that it is not worth while to apply anything on top of it. Then your pool is permanently ruined and will need a total structural re-plaster.  With the information I gave you on these pages, you can now make an informed decision.

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Pretoria Head Office DIY kits and installations

Celene Smit 083 2276663 or Gerhard Smit 072 6038895 For DIY kits COUNTRY-WIDE and installations in Pretoria and surrounds (Mon-Fri 08h00-17h00)

Johannesburg, Wesrand, Oosrand

Celene Smit 083 2276663 or Gerhard Smit 072 6038895

Durban

Garry Sunderland www.poolsense.co.za 0845290012 Full installations

Cape Town

Pool Guy Christo du Toit 072 6669306  Full installations

Northern Natal, Piet Retief, Pongola, Melmoth

Zululand Waters Nico or Nolene Tel: 034 9810444 Cell: 0836619945 Full installations

Richards Bay

Clear Water Pools Richards Bay Tel                     : 0357861965 Cell                     : 0733910987

East London

Contact us for the applicator's details Celene Smit 083 2276663

Windhoek Namibia

Mike Pretorius  0811227498

All Other Areas and DIY orders Contact our Head Office

Celene Smit 083 2276663

 

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