What Paint Do I Need For My Pool?
Epoxy or Chlorinated Rubber Pool Paint?
Choosing the wrong pool paint can cost time, money and frustration. Before you order, it is important to know whether your pool needs epoxy pool paint, chlorinated rubber pool paint, primer, or technical advice first. Pool Paint Sydney supplies premium BG Coatings pool paint systems for concrete, fibreglass (GRP) and previously painted swimming pools throughout Sydney and NSW.
What Paint Do I Need For My Pool?
Not sure whether your pool needs epoxy pool paint, chlorinated rubber pool paint, primer, or advice first? Follow this simple visual guide before ordering.
Start Here: What Is Already On Your Pool?
The most important question is not just the colour. It is what coating system is already on the pool surface.
Concrete Pool
If your pool is bare concrete, rendered, or previously coated, the surface must be assessed before choosing paint.
- May need primer
- Surface preparation is critical
- Epoxy may be suitable
Fibreglass Pool
Fibreglass pools need compatible coating advice before repainting. Not every pool paint system is suitable.
- Compatibility matters
- Surface must be prepared correctly
- Call before ordering if unsure
Previously Painted Pool
If the pool has already been painted, you need to know whether the existing coating is epoxy or chlorinated rubber.
- Do not guess
- Wrong system can fail
- Call for advice first
Epoxy vs Chlorinated Rubber Pool Paint
Both pool paint systems have a place, but they are not always interchangeable.
Epoxy Pool Paint
Epoxy pool paint is often chosen for suitable concrete pools, correctly prepared fibreglass pools and longer-life pool coating projects.
- Strong, durable finish
- Excellent chemical resistance
- Good for many concrete pools
- Suitable for compatible fibreglass surfaces
- Available in a wide colour range
- Correct preparation is essential
Chlorinated Rubber Pool Paint
Chlorinated rubber pool paint is often used when recoating pools already painted with a compatible chlorinated rubber coating.
- Single-pack system
- Useful for compatible recoats
- Available in selected colours
- Often used on existing rubber-painted pools
- Do not apply over unknown coatings
- Call first if unsure
Still Not Sure?
If you do not know whether your pool has epoxy, chlorinated rubber, fibreglass coating or another surface, call before ordering.
Simple Pool Paint Decision Guide
Use these three steps before ordering pool paint online.
1. Know Your Surface
Is your pool concrete, fibreglass, rendered, pebble, marble, or already painted? This affects what system may be suitable.
2. Know Your Existing Coating
If your pool has been painted before, try to identify whether the existing coating is epoxy or chlorinated rubber.
3. Calculate Quantity
Once the paint system is known, use the Pool Paint Sydney calculator to estimate how much paint you may need.
Common Questions
Can I paint over old pool paint?
Sometimes, but only if the existing coating is sound and compatible with the new system. If the old coating is unknown, peeling or failing, get advice before ordering.
Can epoxy pool paint go over chlorinated rubber?
Do not assume it can. Compatibility is critical. Applying the wrong system over an old coating can cause failure.
Can chlorinated rubber go over epoxy?
Do not guess. The existing coating and surface condition need to be considered first.
What if I do not know what paint is on my pool?
Call Pool Paint Sydney before ordering. A quick conversation can help you avoid buying the wrong product.
Should I use the calculator before buying?
Yes. Once you know the correct paint system, the calculator can help estimate how much pool paint you may need.
Still Not Sure Which Pool Paint You Need?
Do not guess your pool paint order. If you are unsure whether you need epoxy pool paint, chlorinated rubber pool paint or primer, call first.