Pool & paint question for those who KNOW please

littleme


Joined: 04/07/2009
Posts: 299

Message Posted:
14/08/2010 22:15

I would like to paint a picture on the bottom of my pool & would have though that I need to use an enamel based paint unless you know better! But not sure how this will react on grout etc. Also if anyone knows if chemicals for cleaning pool will damage the paint. I normally paint walls etc. & use acrylic but this would be no good for under water. I would be grateful for any technical advice please from those who KNOW.

many thanks

Mary x

zerochlor


Joined: 03/04/2009
Posts: 4024

Message Posted:
15/08/2010 10:55

The paint you would have to use or better off useing would be a epoxy resin based paint.



not sure of the colour range that is available in epoxy paints.



http://www.boatpaint.co.uk/acatalog/index.html

littleme


Joined: 04/07/2009
Posts: 299

Message Posted:
15/08/2010 23:45

Thank you zerochlor I now know where to start will have a look at range.

thanks

mary

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
16/08/2010 06:27

How is the regular brushing and scraping employed for pool cleaning going to affect the artwork?

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
16/08/2010 15:25

try a mosaicof coloured tiles work much better

littleme


Joined: 04/07/2009
Posts: 299

Message Posted:
16/08/2010 15:56

from posts above I now know I need an epoxy resin paint but very limited on range so as I want to do Winnie the pooh & tigger scene it is quite a task to get the colours so may have to rethink, but if no pooh bear then NO picture. very sad....