For Uncoated Pools
If your pool is concrete
You may choose any of the fine Olympic Pool Coatings: acrylic enamel (2 - 3 years service), synthetic rubber or chlorinated rubber (2 - 3 years service), or epoxy (5 - 8 years service). Each has its unique advantages, although epoxies offer the longest life.
If you have bare plaster or marcite
Again, any of the Olympic products may be used, with epoxies offering the best amortized value. If the existing surface is rough, prime first with Gunzite. If smooth, prime first with POXOPRIME II before application of POXOLON 2 or ZERON finish coat.
If you have a fiberglass pool
The epoxy system is your choice. Over GUNZITE PRIMER, apply either two coats of POXOLON 2 or one coat of ZERON.
For steel or aluminum
Again, epoxy is your choice. Both of these surfaces require a special primer before the application of the finish coat.
If your pool is sandblasted
On your sandblasted surface (concrete or plaster) you may choose the Olympic system that best fits your service and application requirements. Remember, although more attention must be given during application, epoxies offer the longer life. Steel, aluminum and fiberglass all require the epoxy system.
For Smooth Concrete Surface | |||
System | Primer | Coating | # of Coats |
Epoxy* | Poxoprime II | Zeron | 1 |
Epoxy* | Poxoprime II | Poxolon 2 | 2 |
Chlorinated Rubber | None | Paralon 2 | 2 |
Synthetic Rubber | None | Optilon | 2 |
Acrylic | None | Hydrolon | 2 |
For Plaster Surface | |||
System | Primer | Coating | # of Coats |
Epoxy* | Poxoprime II | Zeron | 1 |
Epoxy* | Poxoprime II | Poxolon 2 | 2 |
Chlorinated Rubber | None | Paralon 2 | 2 |
Synthetic Rubber | None | Optilon | 2 |
Acrylic | None | Hydrolon | 2 |
* Use Gunzite on all rough plaster and concrete and on sandblasted surfaces. | |||
For Gunite Surface | |||
System | Primer | Coating | # of Coats |
Epoxy | Gunzite | Zeron | 1 |
For Aluminum Surface | |||
System | Primer | Coating | # of Coats |
Epoxy | Bonderite | Zeron | 1 |
Epoxy | Bonderite | Poxolon 2 | 2 |
For Steel Surface | |||
System | Primer | Coating | # of Coats |
Epoxy | #219 Steel Primer | Zeron | 1 |
Epoxy | #220 Steel Primer | Poxolon 2 | 2 |
Olympic Pool Products are not recommended for stainless steel. | |||
For Fiberglass Surface | |||
System | Primer | Coating | # of Coats |
Epoxy | Gunzite | Zeron | 1 |
Epoxy | Gunzite | Poxolon 2 | 2 |
One coat of Zeron may replace two coats of Poxolon 2 in all cases where epoxy is used. |