Use and Care Manual

TECHNICAL DATA RO-103
ACRYLIC POOL PAINT
Form: CS1640
Rev.: 053013
1
.DESCRIPTION AND USES .
Rust-Oleum
®
High Performance Acrylic Pool Paint is
designed to offer advantages over traditional solvent-based
paints. This high performance acrylic can and should be
applied to damp surfaces. This paint is safe to apply to
previously painted chlorinated and synthetic rubber surfaces.
This acrylic will clean up with soap and water and can allow
the pool to be filled within 3 days after the final application of
paint, when short down times are critical.
Do not use on fiberglass surfaces, hot tubs, or spas.
.PRODUCTS .
1-Gallon Containers Description
267354 White
267357 Marlin Blue
270182 Black
270183 Aqua
.PRODUCT APPLICATION .
SURFACE PREPARATION
ALL SURFACES: All surfaces should be scrubbed clean with
Rust-Oleum Clean & Prep Solution or a suitable detergent
and water solution and allowed to dry completely.
PREVIOUSLY COATED: Previously coated surfaces must be
sound and in good condition. Smooth, hard, or glossy finishes
should be scarified by sanding or sweep blasting to create a
surface profile. The High Performance Acrylic Pool Paint is
compatible with most coatings, but a test patch is suggested.
CONCRETE OR MASONRY: New concrete or masonry must
cure 30 days before coating. Any concrete surface must be
protected from moisture transmission from uncoated areas.
Remove all loose, unsound concrete. Remove laitance and
create a surface profile by acid etching with Rust-Oleum
Concrete Saver
®
108 Cleaning and Etch Solution, or by
grinding. Surface sealers and curing agents must be removed
by grinding.
APPLICATION
Apply only when air and surface temperatures are between
50-90°F (10-38°C) and the relative humidity is less than 85%.
Rust-Oleum Acrylic Pool Paint can be applied by brush, ⅜
nap roller, or spray. Avoid painting in the midday sun.
Application is recommended early in the day or late in the
afternoon when at least 2 hours of sunlight remain after
completion of the job. Two full coats of High Performance
Acrylic Pool Paint are required on bare, uncoated, substrates.
Apply each coat to a uniform finish within the published
coverage rate. Apply one or two coats of Rust-Oleum Acrylic
Pool Paint to previously painted surfaces at the published
coverage rates. In areas of low humidity (less than 20% and
high temperatures over 90°F) dampen the surface to be
painted with a fine mist water spray prior to painting.
.PRODUCT APPLICATION (cont.) .
Coverage and number of coats will vary depending on
porosity and texture of the surface. The first coat on bare
surfaces can be thinned 10-15% with clean potable (fresh)
water. Allow 4 hours drying time prior to recoat and 3 days
before filling outdoor pools, (6 days for indoor pools). Add 1
extra day of drying for every day of rain prior to filling the pool.
SLIP RESISTANCE SURFACES
The Rust-Oleum Concrete Saver
®
200 Anti-Skid Additive can
be used on steps, wading and baby pools, and other areas to
improve the slip resistance. Immediately after applying
coating in the desired area, broadcast the 200 Anti-Skid
Additive by hand, to your desired amount, onto the wet film.
After the paint has dried, sweep off loose material and apply
another coat of Rust-Oleum Acrylic Pool Paint to cover and
seal.
CLEAN-UP
When finished, wash tools and equipment with soap and
water. Clean up drips or spatters immediately as dried paint is
very difficult to remove. Properly dispose of all soiled rags.
MAINTENANCE
Recoating of small area touch-up can be made at any time by
following recommended application procedures.