INSL-X Waterborne Swimming Pool Paint
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INSL-X Waterborne Pool Paint – Fast-Drying Acrylic Pool Paint
INSL-X Waterborne Swimming Pool Paint (WR-1000) is a water-based acrylic pool paint with a semi-gloss finish. It's the easiest INSL-X pool paint to work with. It goes over any type of previously applied pool paint, can go on slightly damp surfaces, recoats in 4–6 hours and cleans up with soap and water. Once cured, it withstands continuous submersion in fresh and salt water.
Key Features
- Goes over any previous pool paint in good condition, as well as bare concrete and plaster.
- Fast recoat. Apply the second coat in 4–6 hours.
- Can be applied to slightly damp surfaces.
- Fresh and salt water rated for continuous submersion.
- Self-priming on concrete, marcite and gunite.
- Soap-and-water clean-up and the lowest VOC of the INSL-X pool paints.
Where to Use It
Concrete, marcite and gunite pools and fountains, bare or previously painted. Not for fiberglass, steel, aluminum, galvanized or vinyl-lined pools, or for hot tubs and spas. For fiberglass or steel, use INSL-X Epoxy.
Colours
White, Aquamarine, Black, Ocean Blue and Royal Blue.
Waterborne, Rubber Based or Epoxy?
Choose Waterborne if you don't know what's on your pool, or you want the simplest application. Choose INSL-X Rubber Based for a like-for-like recoat of chlorinated or synthetic rubber paint. Choose INSL-X Epoxy for the highest chemical resistance, or for fiberglass and steel pools.
Specs & Coverage
- Coverage: 300–400 sq. ft. per gallon (3.79 L) per coat
- Bare masonry: plan on 250–300 sq. ft. per gallon for the first coat
| Type | Waterborne styrene acrylic |
| Finish | Semi-gloss |
| Coats | 2 (self-priming) |
| Dry film per coat | 1.5–2.0 mils |
| Solids by volume | 38% ± 1% |
| VOC | 233 g/L |
| Application temperature | 10–32 °C (50–90 °F) |
| Tack free | 30 minutes |
| Recoat | 4–6 hours (sand with 150–180 grit if over 4 days) |
| Cure before filling | Outdoor 7 days. Indoor 10–14 days |
| Thinning | Not required. Clean water only if needed |
| Clean-up | Warm, soapy water |
| Size | 3.79 L |
Application Guide
- Check the surface. Marcite or gunite must be sound and solid. If the pool has 4 or more old layers of paint, consider stripping back to the bare surface first.
- Clean. Scrub with a heavy-duty citrus-based degreaser, especially at the waterline.
- Prep bare concrete or plaster. Etch with a 10% muriatic acid solution until it stops bubbling. Neutralize with 1 lb of baking soda per 5 gallons of water, triple rinse and let dry 3 days.
- Prep painted pools. Scrub off chalk, scum and oils, rinse and let dry. Scuff sand with 80–100 grit, rinse off the dust and let dry 24 hours. Never acid etch a painted surface.
- Apply. Stir well. Roll with a synthetic ¼"–½" nap cover (preferred), brush with synthetic bristle, or spray. Paint at 10–32 °C, out of direct sun, with no rain forecast for 3 days.
- Second coat after 4–6 hours. Always apply two coats at the recommended spread rate, and don't apply heavier.
- Cure at least 7 days outdoors, or 10–14 days indoors with fans running, before filling. Don't cover the pool. After filling, add shock through the skimmer, not onto the paint.
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FAQ
1Can I apply INSL-X Waterborne over my existing pool paint?
Yes. It's compatible over any type of previously applied pool paint, as long as it's in good condition. Clean it and scuff sand with 80–100 grit first.
2How can I tell what paint is on my pool?
Do a solvent test on a clean, dry spot. Rub it with a cotton ball soaked in denatured alcohol, then xylene, then MEK, using a new spot each time. If alcohol softens it, it's waterborne acrylic. Xylene means rubber-based, and MEK means epoxy. See the solvent test guide.
3How much paint do I need?
Two coats at 300–400 sq. ft. per gallon each. A pool with 800 sq. ft. of surface needs about 5 gallons for a repaint, or about 6 on bare concrete.
4Do I need to acid etch my pool?
Only bare concrete or plaster. Etch, neutralize with baking soda, triple rinse and let it dry 3 days. Never acid etch a painted surface.
5Can I paint a pool that's still slightly damp?
Yes, unlike solvent-based pool paints, it can go on slightly damp surfaces. Bare concrete or plaster still needs its 3 dry days after etching.
6Is it safe for saltwater pools?
Yes. It withstands continuous submersion in both fresh and salt water.
7When can I fill the pool?
Wait at least 7 days after the final coat outdoors, or 10–14 days indoors. Pump out any rain water that gets in before then.
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Canada Shipping
- Enjoy free shipping to Ontario and Quebec on orders over $249.
- Orders over $249 qualify for free shipping to all other provinces.
- Returns accepted within 35 days from the date of delivery.
- Custom tinted paints are classified as Final Sale items and are not eligible for return or store credit.