Volunteer sir sanders zingmore Posted December 17, 2020 Volunteer Posted December 17, 2020 I'm hoping to tap into the great wealth of community knowledge that makes SNA great. My pool need painting. We had it done as part of a reno about six years ago and it's already looking pretty sad and sorry (I'm told that since lead-paint was banned, pool paint doesn't last nearly as long as it used to). Just wondering if anyone can recommend someone for the job in Melbourne? Thanks !
Volunteer sir sanders zingmore Posted December 19, 2020 Author Volunteer Posted December 19, 2020 Anyone?
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Volunteer sir sanders zingmore Posted December 23, 2020 Author Volunteer Posted December 23, 2020 surely someone knows someone who knows someone who knows a guy who can recommend someone
Luc Posted December 23, 2020 Posted December 23, 2020 It's not a big field of subbies your talking about. Ring some pool installers and ask them and also pool shops. I work for 3 concrete pool builders and only one will do fibreglass finish and as for paint...none of them do it and that might be location dependant(weather, your in the South I'm in the North)
Volunteer sir sanders zingmore Posted December 23, 2020 Author Volunteer Posted December 23, 2020 On 23/12/2020 at 5:43 AM, Luc said: It's not a big field of subbies your talking about. Ring some pool installers and ask them and also pool shops. I work for 3 concrete pool builders and only one will do fibreglass finish and as for paint...none of them do it and that might be location dependant(weather, your in the South I'm in the North) Expand Weeks ago I rang three installers and sent emails to a couple of other whose websites claim they do pool painting. Not a single reply. My usual pool shop does not recommend anyone. The guy who did the painting during my reno seems to have disappeared off the face of the earth 1
Guest rmpfyf Posted January 3, 2021 Posted January 3, 2021 @sir sanders zingmore given the paints used are generally pretty specific at the 'lasts five years or longer' end of things I'd call one of the vendors e.g. BG Pool, and ask after their distributors (Pool Paint Melbourne is one). Epotec is another (DIY Pool Paint is a disty). If you're half handy I'd paint it yourself after a good clean and etch back. At this time of year a painter isn't going to be cheap (and less available).
Volunteer sir sanders zingmore Posted January 3, 2021 Author Volunteer Posted January 3, 2021 On 03/01/2021 at 8:58 AM, Ihearmusic said: How about getting a liner fitted? Expand What is that?
Telecine Posted January 3, 2021 Posted January 3, 2021 On 23/12/2020 at 6:16 AM, sir sanders zingmore said: Weeks ago I rang three installers and sent emails to a couple of other whose websites claim they do pool painting. Not a single reply. My usual pool shop does not recommend anyone. The guy who did the painting during my reno seems to have disappeared off the face of the earth Expand Must have been a bad experience for him or he's still in there. I'd suggest waiting until Summer is over. It is going to be a much easier job to have done when the weather is cooler and there is less work on. 1
Ihearmusic Posted January 3, 2021 Posted January 3, 2021 On 03/01/2021 at 10:42 AM, sir sanders zingmore said: What is that? Expand It is a liner that gets fitted over the existing surface. Anti bacterial to avoid black spots and comes in different colors. https://www.westcoastpoolliners.com.au/Fibreglass-Pool-Conversion-to-Liners
Volunteer sir sanders zingmore Posted January 3, 2021 Author Volunteer Posted January 3, 2021 On 03/01/2021 at 11:15 AM, Ihearmusic said: It is a liner that gets fitted over the existing surface. Anti bacterial to avoid black spots and comes in different colors. https://www.westcoastpoolliners.com.au/Fibreglass-Pool-Conversion-to-Liners Expand Thanks. It seems to be for fibreglass pools through - mine is concrete 1
Guest rmpfyf Posted January 3, 2021 Posted January 3, 2021 (edited) On 03/01/2021 at 11:18 AM, sir sanders zingmore said: Thanks. It seems to be for fibreglass pools through - mine is concrete Expand Could could just save up and tile it, though it's not a small undertaking. Honestly painting isn't hard - the prep needs work, and most epoxies aren't too hard to work with in an open environment. Kinda favours DIY. If tiling is a bit of a stretch, a quartz aggregate and a tile band at the waterline maybe? Looks bloody awesome, easy application, not too costly and lasts a very long time. But painting... I'd give it a crack. Some good paints out there with minimum recoat times (to 5 hours), no isocyanates, easy mixing. They go on pretty thick so 2 coats usually and you're done. You might find some distys would recommend general labourers or painters to do the work. Edited January 3, 2021 by rmpfyf
Telecine Posted January 3, 2021 Posted January 3, 2021 On 03/01/2021 at 11:18 AM, sir sanders zingmore said: Thanks. It seems to be for fibreglass pools through - mine is concrete Expand It will seal in the last contractor 1 1
Ooogh Posted January 3, 2021 Posted January 3, 2021 I can draw pools, but I reckon if you sent me a photo of yours I could probably paint it. 3 1
Volunteer sir sanders zingmore Posted January 3, 2021 Author Volunteer Posted January 3, 2021 On 03/01/2021 at 11:46 AM, Ooogh said: I can draw pools, but I reckon if you sent me a photo of yours I could probably paint it. Expand Yes but can you draw a bath? 2
Guest Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 If you go down the DIY path (I would, because every time I pay a tradie I could have done a better job myself), here's one tip for you: 3 1
Cloth Ears Posted January 11, 2021 Posted January 11, 2021 On 17/12/2020 at 10:28 PM, sir sanders zingmore said: I'm hoping to tap into the great wealth of community knowledge that makes SNA great. My pool need painting. We had it done as part of a reno about six years ago and it's already looking pretty sad and sorry (I'm told that since lead-paint was banned, pool paint doesn't last nearly as long as it used to). Just wondering if anyone can recommend someone for the job in Melbourne? Thanks ! Expand Our pool is covered in this pebble mix stuff. Collects the algae a bit during the winter, but doesn't ever need repainting. But you could try Spotless Trades, as they do a lot of wet-work, including pool painting, tiling and waterproofing.
BugPowderDust Posted January 11, 2021 Posted January 11, 2021 I'd be resurfacing the pool with tiles and give up on the paint. Much better to look at and longer lasting.
Guest rmpfyf Posted January 11, 2021 Posted January 11, 2021 On 11/01/2021 at 9:26 PM, Cloth Ears said: Our pool is covered in this pebble mix stuff. Collects the algae a bit during the winter, but doesn't ever need repainting. But you could try Spotless Trades, as they do a lot of wet-work, including pool painting, tiling and waterproofing. Expand That be this On 03/01/2021 at 11:20 AM, rmpfyf said: If tiling is a bit of a stretch, a quartz aggregate and a tile band at the waterline maybe? Looks bloody awesome, easy application, not too costly and lasts a very long time. Expand Most popular pool coating in 'straya, and very good.
Volunteer sir sanders zingmore Posted January 11, 2021 Author Volunteer Posted January 11, 2021 (edited) all great ideas but I'm still looking for a recommendation for someone who can actually do the painting/tiling/quartz aggregating/pebble mixing/fibreglassing/expoxying Edited January 11, 2021 by sir sanders zingmore
Guest rmpfyf Posted January 11, 2021 Posted January 11, 2021 On 11/01/2021 at 11:04 PM, sir sanders zingmore said: all great ideas but I'm still looking for a recommendation for someone who can actually do the painting/tiling/quartz aggregating/pebble mixing/fibreglassing/expoxying Expand Seriously - call the product manufacturer or distributors and ask for their installers. You'll probably get more traction with aggregate.
Cloth Ears Posted January 12, 2021 Posted January 12, 2021 On 11/01/2021 at 11:04 PM, sir sanders zingmore said: all great ideas but I'm still looking for a recommendation for someone who can actually do the painting/tiling/quartz aggregating/pebble mixing/fibreglassing/expoxying Expand On 11/01/2021 at 9:26 PM, Cloth Ears said: But you could try Spotless Trades, as they do a lot of wet-work, including pool painting, tiling and waterproofing. Expand
Volunteer sir sanders zingmore Posted January 12, 2021 Author Volunteer Posted January 12, 2021 On 12/01/2021 at 5:11 AM, Cloth Ears said: Expand Thanks, I'll give them a call. I guess I was hoping that someone on SNA had actually used someone to paint their pool and could recommend that person
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