We recommend that you tape clear plastic on the vertical wall and if no condensation shows, then the pool is dry and ready for overcoating.
If it’s a hairline crack, Pool Guard EHB will fill it in. If it’s a bigger job then use a caulking agent Polyurethane Sealant & if it’s a larger repair, a concrete repair is needed.
Surface must always be clean, dry and properly prepared prior to painting. Failure to do so will lead to eventually blistering and/or peeling. Previously painted surfaces should be Power Washed to remove loose paint or excessive chalking. Scrub the entire pool with a TSP (Tri-Sodium Phosphate) solution to remove all dirt, oils, loose or peeling paint, and chalk. All surfaces should then be acid etched with a 15-20% solution of Muriatic Acid to achieve a medium grade sandpaper finish on bare or plaster and to remove mineral deposits on previously painted chlorinated rubber surfaces. Neutralize/rinse with TSP. Before applying the paint, the pool must be completely dry.
If it’s a hairline crack, Pool Guard EHB will fill it in. If it’s a bigger job then use a caulking agent Polyurethane Sealant, & if it’s a larger repair, a concrete repair is needed.
We recommend that you tape clear plastic on the vertical wall and if no condensation shows, then the pool is dry & ready for overcoating.
Different technologies are not compatible, so we recommend chlorinated rubber over chlorinated rubber, epoxy over epoxy. However, if you put our epoxy primer on first, then the different paint can be used with no issues.
Aqua Kote can be applied over anything, Pool Shield CRX over any chlorinated rubber paint, Pool Guard EHB over any epoxy paint. If you want to switch, you must use an epoxy primer first.
You can recoat a pool up to 72 hours without sanding. If window is missed then sanding and/or a Muriatic acid wash must be done to “open” up the paint film for recoating.
You cannot apply Pool Guard EHB over Pool Shield or Aqua Kote unless you put a primer on before.
Aqua Kote can be applied over anything, Pool Shield CRX over any chlorinated rubber paint, Pool Guard EHB over any epoxy paint. If you want to switch, you must use an epoxy primer first.
You can recoat a pool up to 72 hours without sanding. If window is missed then sanding and/ or a Muriatic acid wash must be done to “open” up the paint film for recoating.
Yes. Only if you sand properly, as steel is a tough surface for adhesion for pool paints, then apply Pool Guard EHB.
Take a paint chip and dip it in a strong solvent (Xylene), and if it dissolves, it’s a chlorinated rubber paint, then use Pool Shield CRX to overcoat it. If the paint chip doesn’t melt, then it’s an epoxy paint, then use Pool Guard EHB.
No. We don’t recommend chlorine shock at all to clean pools, but we do recommend chlorine-free shock.
Yes. We recommend our Pool Guard EHB with 1 can of Non Skid additive (1 pound per gallon).
No. Our paint is not recommended over tile.
Clear sealers can be painted over if proper steps of washing with TSP & etching with Muriatic acid are adhered to.
Yes, Deck Kote products can be applied to concrete, fiberglass & wood.
You need to wait 5 days to fill the pool after painting to make sure the paint cures properly, & add 1 additional day for every day of rain.
Yes, and details are on the label, buy a roller application is what is recommended (3/8’ nap roller), a good roller with a phenolic type core (not a card board interior).
Wait one extra day for every day of rain before refilling.
The only product we recommend for a fiberglass pool is our Pool Guard EHB high build epoxy pool paint.
Typically, pool paint does dull slightly over time, due to the effects of chlorine & UV sun. However, the coatings for National are loaded with UV stabilizers to slow down this effect.
Due to high temperature of the water in a spa, Pool Guard EHB is the only coating we recommend.
You can prime your chlorinated rubber coated pool with our 2 Part water based Epoxy Primer and then topcoat with either Pool Guard EHB or Pool Guard. You can also apply Pool Shield and Pool Shield CRX without the water based epoxy Primer.
Deck Kote is what we recommend, & you can add 1 lb. of nonskid to make the deck less slippery, especially when wet.
You will get a beautiful tile-like finish. Pool Guard EHB formulation fills in hairline cracks if needed to give you a beautiful finish.
The three main reasons for unsatisfactory product performance is the improper preparation of the pool, not following label directions correctly, & weather / moisture which effects proper curing of the paint.
Store in temperature of 50-90 degrees is ideal.
We recommend using Pool Guard EHB, which will give a tile like finish at a significantly less cost than plastering.
2 coats of paint are required and no primer (self-priming) is needed for a perfect paint job.
Yes, you can use Deck Kote on concrete driveways but definitely not on blacktops.
No. For safety of children and for cleanliness, dark colors are not recommended for general use of swimming pools, only for striping.
Chlorine Shock or UV Sun causes paint to chalk or fade. National uses UV stabilizers to slow down the effects of UV sun & chlorine shock.
The square footage is typically 300 square feet per gallon, with up to 50% less on the first coat to the second coat. This depends on how much the product is soaks into the surface, & how much paint is applied as well on the first coat.
Typically a paint will dry in 4-6 hours, but can dry quicker depending on film thickness, temperature and humidity.
Yes, 140 custom colors are available for pool paint your coating needs. Look for the color chart online or give us a call.
All products are packaged in gallons which is the perfect size for refinishing your recreational swimming pool. 5 gallon cans are available for Commercial Pools.
Yes, Pool Guard EHB because it’s the only product that stands up to salt water generators.
Yes. Pool Guard EHB Is always recommended, & is not toxic to fish.
No. The products are made for strictly swimming pools.
If it’s a hairline crack, Pool Guard EHB will fill it in. If it’s a bigger job then use a caulking agent Polyurethane Sealant, & if it’s a larger repair, a concrete repair is needed.
Surface must always be clean, dry and properly prepared prior to painting. Failure to do so will lead to eventually blistering and/or peeling. Previously painted surfaces should be Power Washed to remove loose paint or excessive chalking. Scrub the entire pool with a TSP (tri-sodium phosphate) solution to remove all dirt, oils, loose or peeling paint, and chalk. All surfaces should then be acid etched with a 15-20% solution of Muriatic Acid to achieve a medium grade sandpaper finish on bare or plaster and to remove mineral deposits on previously painted chlorinated rubber surfaces. Neutralize/rinse with TSP. Before applying the paint, the pool must be completely dry.
We recommend that you tape clear plastic on the vertical wall and if no condensation shows, then the pool is dry & ready for overcoating.
Mixing incompatible products or wrong catalysts with wrong bases will cause product failure.
Yes, as long as you use universal oil-based tints.
47. Yes, the entire contents of the product must be used once the Part A & the Part B are mixed together.
No, you must mix a 1:1 ratio. Whatever you mix you must use at that time.
Xylene or High Flash Naptha, which can be purchased at any local paint store or Home Depot/Lowes, etc. Thin with 5-10% as necessary for proper flow out of the rolling process.
Once Part A and Part B are mechanically mixed together, “Pot Life” refers to the amount of time that the applicator has to work with epoxy paint before it begins to chemically cure and harden. Pot life is dependent on time and temperature.
To box a paint means To intermix several containers of paint together To achieve uniformity of color. However, it’s only pertains to the colors (Part A), not the activators (Part B).
It means the amount of time you have to use the paint before it hardens, usually is 4-6 hours depending on temperature.
VOC stands for Volatile Organic Compound, and all of our products are VOC compliant.
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