http://www.macleodpaints.com Quality Paints for Swimming Pools Tue, 15 Mar 2011 02:13:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://www.macleodpaints.com/pool-repair-materials.html To assist in minimizing chalking of a painted finish in the swimming pool environment, the following guidelines maybe of assistance, particularly where an epoxy paint has been used. These are general recommendations only and are not intended to substitute for professional advice. Learn More »]]> http://www.macleodpaints.com/guidelines-for-pool-balancing.html Fibreglass pools were not intended to be painted and there are many variables with this type of substrate making it difficult to guarantee adhesion, however, over the years we have had success with both our chlorinated rubber and highbuild epoxy systems. Learn More »]]> http://www.macleodpaints.com/notes-on-fibreglass.html Exposed render, or coloured render finishes have been used in Australia for many years. Like any pool interior finish, they have advantages and disadvantages. The different versions of this finish had different characteristics, which must be understood when attempting to refinish or refurbish one of these pools. Learn More »]]> http://www.macleodpaints.com/notes-on-exposed-render-finishes.html “The average Victorian household uses about 240,000 litres of water per year. Equivalent to emptying and refilling your pool nearly five times, according to savewater.com.au. We should all try to use the water we’ve got wisely, and to reduce the water we waste.” Learn More »]]> http://www.macleodpaints.com/environmental-questions.html There are three main reasons why it is necessary to acid wash. 1) To neutralize the lime and active cement (laitance) concrete of new concrete. 2) To open the cement surface to promote penetration and adhesion of coatings. 3) To remove build-up of (alkaline) chemicals and mineral salts on surfaces. Learn More »]]> http://www.macleodpaints.com/acid-etching-safety.html Wet a rag with a strong solvent (Acetone, all purpose lacquer thinner, or an automotive thinner) and rub it on the surface. If the paint dissolves, softens, and becomes sticky, and turns back into something you think of as “wet paint”, the coating on the pool is likely to be a chlorinated rubber coating (single pack). Learn More »]]> http://www.macleodpaints.com/testing-your-pool-surface.html Swiftvulc Chlorinated Rubber is a single pack immersion and protective flexible coating. Learn More »]]> http://www.macleodpaints.com/swiftvulc-the-versatile-coating.html SwiftEpoxy Highbuild is a thick two pack low solvent, high scratch resistance, immersion and protective coating. Learn More »]]> http://www.macleodpaints.com/swiftepoxy-highbuild-for-immersion-conditions.html SwiftEpoxy Primer is a clear two pack coating to go underneath our SwiftEpoxy Highbuild. Learn More »]]> http://www.macleodpaints.com/swiftepoxy-primer-reducing-the-porosity.html