Ramuc EP · 2-part epoxy pool paint
A tile-like gloss
that shrugs off stains.
A high-gloss, two-part epoxy for concrete, plaster and fibreglass pools, spas and slides. It resists stains, chemicals and abrasion, and it’s the like-for-like recoat for epoxy-painted pools.
Ramuc EP Epoxy Pool Paint
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Ramuc EP Epoxy Pool Paint
Ramuc EP Epoxy is a two-part epoxy pool paint that cures to a hard, tile-like high gloss. It resists stains, pool chemicals and abrasion, and it's made for concrete, plaster and fibreglass pools, spas and slides. EP is the like-for-like recoat for epoxy-painted pools, where it covers best, and Ramuc calls epoxies the paints of choice for indoor pools. Two coats give 3–4 years of service.
Key Features
- High-gloss, tile-like finish.
- Stain, chemical and abrasion resistant.
- Pools, spas and slides, including fibreglass.
- Self-priming, two-coat system.
- 8-hour pot life once mixed.
Where to Use It
Bare concrete, plaster and fibreglass, and pools previously painted with epoxy. Not over rubber or acrylic pool paint (use Ramuc A-2 or Ramuc DS).
Colours and Sizes
Dawn Blue, White, Monument Gray, Aquagreen, Dark Blue, Royal Blue and Black, in 1-gallon kits (Part A and Part B). Use dark colours for accents only.
Which Ramuc Pool Paint?
EP gives the highest gloss at a lower cost per kit and is ideal for recoating epoxy. Ramuc Hi-Build Epoxy builds much thicker coats to smooth rough plaster and lasts up to 8 years.
Specs & Coverage
- Coverage: Per 1-gal kit: 400–450 sq ft per coat on recoats and fibreglass, 175–200 on bare or rough surfaces
- Coats: 2, self-priming
| Type | 2-part epoxy polyamide |
| Finish | High gloss |
| Mixing | 2:1 by volume. Stand 30 min, or 60 below 18 °C |
| Pot life | 8 hours at 21 °C |
| Recoat | 16–72 hours. Sand with 80–100 grit after 72 hours |
| Fill | 5–7 days outdoors, 10–14 days indoors |
| Apply at | 10–29 °C air, surface 10–32 °C, nights 10 °C or warmer |
| Service life | 3–4 years |
| VOC | 340 g/L max |
| Clean-up | Ramuc Thinner |
Application Guide
- Repair, power wash and clean with Ramuc Clean & Prep. Sand hard or glossy spots with #80 grit.
- Let it dry and pass the condensation test.
- Mix 2:1, let it stand, then roll two coats 16–72 hours apart.
- Cure 5–7 days outdoors or 10–14 indoors, then fill.
FAQ
1How many kits of Ramuc EP do I need?
Use the calculator above. A 16 × 32 ft pool, 3½ ft at the shallow end and 8 ft at the deep end, has about 1,064 sq ft of walls and floor. At 400 sq ft per kit per coat, a recoat of existing epoxy takes 6 kits. Bare plaster soaks up the first coat at 175 sq ft per kit, so plan on 9.
2What can EP go over?
Bare concrete, plaster and fibreglass, or a pool already painted with epoxy, where it covers best. It doesn't go over rubber or acrylic pool paint.
3How do I tell what paint is on my pool now?
Do a solvent test. Wearing rubber gloves, clean and dry 3 or 4 spots, then rub each with a cotton ball soaked in a solvent, 4–5 passes, using a new spot each time. If denatured alcohol softens it, it's water-based acrylic. If xylene softens it, it's rubber or chlorinated rubber. If MEK softens it, it's epoxy.
4Can I use EP on a fibreglass pool or spa?
Yes. It's made for concrete, plaster and fibreglass pools, spas and slides. Sand the gelcoat with #80 grit first. On fibreglass, a kit covers 400–450 sq ft per coat.
5How do I mix it?
Mix Part A and Part B separately for about 5 minutes each, then together 2:1 for about 15 minutes with a drill mixer, not a stir stick. Let it stand 30 minutes, or 60 below 18 °C, before you start. It stays usable for about 8 hours. For more than one kit, intermix them in a 5-gallon pail.
6Do I need to acid-etch the pool?
No. Ramuc Clean & Prep cleans, degreases, dissolves mineral deposits and opens up the surface in one step, replacing the old TSP, acid etch and TSP routine. Mix it 1 to 2 with water for bare plaster, or 1 to 5 for a painted pool, scrub, then triple rinse with a garden hose.
7Is epoxy good for an indoor pool?
Yes. Ramuc says epoxies are the paints of choice for indoor pools because they cure chemically. Allow 10–14 days with good ventilation before you fill.
8How long before I can fill the pool?
Outdoors, 5–7 days after the final coat. Indoors, 10–14 days. Filling too soon can cause yellowing or a loss of gloss.
9When's the best time to paint a pool in Ontario?
Late spring, before you open the pool, is the usual window. The air and the surface need to be between 10 °C and 32 °C, the nights have to stay above 10 °C so the paint cures, and rain can't be on the way. Then allow 5–7 days of curing outdoors before you fill.
Canada Shipping
- Enjoy free shipping in Canada on orders over $249. Yukon, NWT, Nunavut not included.
Winter Shipping:
- From December to April, shipping outside of Ontario and Quebec is limited.
- 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.
Paint finder
What’s on your pool now?
Pool paints have to match what’s already there. Pick one and we’ll tell you if this paint works, or which Ramuc or INSL-X paint does.
Peeling, blistering or hollow plaster? No pool paint will hold on that. Tap the plaster with a hammer, repair hollow or crumbling spots, and strip loose paint first.
Pool calculator
How much do I need?
We add up the walls and the floor, then use the low end of Ramuc’s coverage for two coats, so you don’t run short halfway around the deep end.
Measure inside the pool. For a kidney or freeform pool, use the longest length and the widest width and we’ll treat it like an oval, plus 10% for the curves. Buy all your kits at once and intermix them in a 5-gallon pail so the colour is even all the way around.
Heads up: based on what you picked in the finder, this isn’t the right paint for your pool. See which one is.
Start to finish
Two coats, then a week to cure.
Cool, damp weather stretches every step. Nights below 10 °C stop the paint from curing properly.
- Day 1Drain & repairPower wash loose paint. Tap for hollow plaster and repair it.
- PrepClean & PrepSpray, scrub, then triple rinse with a hose.
- DryCondensation testPlastic down 4 hours. No condensation, you’re ready.
- Mix2:1, then waitMix 15 minutes. Stand 30 min, or 60 below 18 °C.
- +16–72 hCoat 2Sand with 80–100 grit after 72 hours.
- 5–7 daysFill it10–14 days indoors.
Prep
Prep decides how long it lasts.
Ramuc says it plainly: skip the prep and the paint won’t perform. Pick your starting point.
Condensation test
Tape 2 × 2 ft squares of clear plastic to the deep-end wall and floor. After about 4 hours, any condensation underneath means it isn’t dry yet. Wait 24 hours and test again.
Mix it right
Stir Part A and Part B separately, then mix them 2:1 for about 15 minutes with a drill mixer, not a stir stick. Let it stand 30 minutes, or 60 below 18 °C.
Bare concrete or plaster
- Let new plaster cure at least 28 days.
- Tap it with a hammer to find hollow or crumbling spots, and repair them with Ramuc Epoxy Patching Compound or PSL Nitrile Rubber Sealant.
- Power wash, then spray on Ramuc Clean & Prep mixed 1 to 2 with water. Scrub as soon as it foams.
- Triple rinse with a garden hose, not a power washer.
- Let it dry and pass the condensation test, then two coats.
Epoxy before
- Confirm it’s epoxy. MEK should soften it. EP doesn’t go over rubber or acrylic.
- Power wash off loose paint and dirt.
- Spray on Ramuc Clean & Prep mixed 1 to 5 with water, scrub, then triple rinse with a hose.
- Sand very hard or glossy spots with #80 grit.
- Let it dry and pass the condensation test, then two coats.
Fibreglass
- Spray on Ramuc Clean & Prep mixed 1 to 5 with water, scrub, then triple rinse with a hose.
- Sand the gelcoat with #80 grit so the epoxy can grip.
- Let it dry and pass the condensation test.
- Two coats. On fibreglass a kit covers 400–450 sq ft per coat.
Compare
Acrylic, rubber or epoxy?
All four Ramuc paints are self-priming, two-coat systems. What’s on your pool now decides most of it.
Ramuc DS Acrylic
- Best for
- Acrylic or rubber pools, or bare plaster, when downtime matters.
- What you get
- Matte and water-based. Goes on damp. Up to 2 years.
- From
Ramuc A-2 Rubber
- Best for
- Pools painted with chlorinated or synthetic rubber.
- What you get
- High gloss, one part, no mixing. Up to 4 years.
- From
Ramuc EP Epoxy
- Best for
- Epoxy pools, bare plaster, fibreglass, spas and slides.
- What you get
- 2-part high-gloss epoxy. 3–4 years.
- From
Ramuc Hi-Build
- Best for
- Aged or rough plaster, fibreglass and spas.
- What you get
- 2-part satin epoxy, 8 mils a coat. Up to 8 years.
- From
Specs
The details.
| Type | 2-part epoxy polyamide |
|---|---|
| Finish | High gloss |
| Coverage | Per 1-gal kit: 400–450 sq ft per coat on recoats and fibreglass, 175–200 on bare or rough surfaces |
| Mixing | 2:1 by volume. Stand 30 min, or 60 below 18 °C |
| Pot life | 8 hours at 21 °C |
| Recoat | 16–72 hours. Sand with 80–100 grit after 72 hours |
| Fill | 5–7 days outdoors, 10–14 days indoors |
| Apply at | 10–29 °C air, surface 10–32 °C, nights 10 °C or warmer |
| Apply with | 3/8 in max mohair or lambskin roller (no cardboard cores), brush or spray |
| Service life | 3–4 years |
| VOC | 340 g/L max |
| Clean-up | Ramuc Thinner |
How to apply
Paint it like a pro.
- Mix Part A and Part B separately, then together 2:1 for about 15 minutes.
- Let it stand 30 minutes, or 60 below 18 °C.
- Cut in the tile line, steps and fittings with a brush.
- Roll it out with a 3/8 in nap or shorter. No cardboard-core rollers.
- Second coat in 16–72 hours.
- Cure 5–7 days, then fill.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
How many kits of Ramuc EP do I need?
Use the calculator above. A 16 × 32 ft pool, 3½ ft at the shallow end and 8 ft at the deep end, has about 1,064 sq ft of walls and floor. At 400 sq ft per kit per coat, a recoat of existing epoxy takes 6 kits. Bare plaster soaks up the first coat at 175 sq ft per kit, so plan on 9.
What can EP go over?
Bare concrete, plaster and fibreglass, or a pool already painted with epoxy, where it covers best. It doesn't go over rubber or acrylic pool paint.
How do I tell what paint is on my pool now?
Do a solvent test. Wearing rubber gloves, clean and dry 3 or 4 spots, then rub each with a cotton ball soaked in a solvent, 4–5 passes, using a new spot each time. If denatured alcohol softens it, it's water-based acrylic. If xylene softens it, it's rubber or chlorinated rubber. If MEK softens it, it's epoxy.
Can I use EP on a fibreglass pool or spa?
Yes. It's made for concrete, plaster and fibreglass pools, spas and slides. Sand the gelcoat with #80 grit first. On fibreglass, a kit covers 400–450 sq ft per coat.
How do I mix it?
Mix Part A and Part B separately for about 5 minutes each, then together 2:1 for about 15 minutes with a drill mixer, not a stir stick. Let it stand 30 minutes, or 60 below 18 °C, before you start. It stays usable for about 8 hours. For more than one kit, intermix them in a 5-gallon pail.
Do I need to acid-etch the pool?
No. Ramuc Clean & Prep cleans, degreases, dissolves mineral deposits and opens up the surface in one step, replacing the old TSP, acid etch and TSP routine. Mix it 1 to 2 with water for bare plaster, or 1 to 5 for a painted pool, scrub, then triple rinse with a garden hose.
Is epoxy good for an indoor pool?
Yes. Ramuc says epoxies are the paints of choice for indoor pools because they cure chemically. Allow 10–14 days with good ventilation before you fill.
How long before I can fill the pool?
Outdoors, 5–7 days after the final coat. Indoors, 10–14 days. Filling too soon can cause yellowing or a loss of gloss.
When's the best time to paint a pool in Ontario?
Late spring, before you open the pool, is the usual window. The air and the surface need to be between 10 °C and 32 °C, the nights have to stay above 10 °C so the paint cures, and rain can't be on the way. Then allow 5–7 days of curing outdoors before you fill.
Do you ship, or can I pick up?
We ship across Canada, free on most orders over $249. Pick-up is free at our Rockwood Village store, 1292 Eglinton Ave. E, Mississauga, and most orders are ready within 4 hours.
Ready to repaint your pool?
Not sure what’s on your pool? Send us a photo and ask our team. We’ll tell you which paint to use and how much to get.