Refinishing a 25 yr. old Fiberglass swimming pool. Repairs to a large crack, refiberglassing all pool surfaces. Applying new white Gelcotes to all surfaces.
This method of fiberglass pool resurfacing does work well, plus it eliminates the need to remove all the old gel coat. In the UGlassIt DIY system all the old gel coat must be removed, but no fiberglass is installed on the entire pool. Fiberglass is used only to repair the large crack in the bottom. Both ways work quite well.
where are you located? Do you know anyone in the Atlanta area who does refinishing? My fiberglass pool does not have cracks or areas really worn, the smooth surface has just become a bit rougher than it was when it was new and I would like to get it really smooth again. Can I just use one of the paints made for fiberglass surfaces?
I want to repair and paint my pool without adding a layer of fiberglass mat. Would the process be the same as yours here except for the extra layer of mat part?
Good Afternoon Bill can you advise where I can purchase a pool step repair kit with a instructional DVD....I see that you have mentioned this solution on another site. Thanks in advance!!
Can you please tell me the best products to gel coat my viking pool? I called them and they where no help! I don't have any cracks, its just that the gel coat is faded. If its easier to gel coat just a color without the flakes in it that what i will do. Please if you can give me so info that will be great. Domenick
can you plaster a fiberglass pool. I don't know what type of pool I have but the plaster started cracking severely and a big piece came (about 1.5 inch thick) off but it looked like fiberglass left under the plaster
How much time do you wait after putting on glass and resin before applying 1st coat of gel coat? How much time to wait before 2nd and 3rd coat of gel coat are applied?
+We Swim , there is always a risk when draining pools. We always remove the drain plugs if one is installed, if not a plug, we will drill holes thru the fiberglass to relieve any ground water pressures. Sometimes there will be a well point installed under the pools also. We always play it safe, do not want a pool to pop out of the ground.
What kind of fiberglass is that, all the chop strand mat (CSM) I buy falls apart too easily. This looks like it is being held together better. Is it E-glass, emulsion CSM? I would like to work with better material but do not know where to buy it.
Can your product be applied onto glass mosaic tiles in my swimming pool. 10mtr x4.5mtr X approx 75/80 mt3 of water. Will it stick on and for how many years, if so what're can your product be purchased?
Why not use 2 times gelcoat n time TopCoat as the last finish layer… insteadt of 3 times gelcoat...??? GelCoat isn´t WaterProof… TopCoat are because of the Wax....
Fiberglass is the worst thing that you can use in a swimming pool . The fiberglass dose not stick to cement . Chlorine eats the resin then you are swimming in fiberglass . And when that glass cracks it will cut you up its very sharp .
Mike Martinez Ridiculous.....just purchase a fiberglass pool to start with...nothing is coming off and you will not be swimming in anything but water. Fiberglass pools take MUCH less chemicals and maintenance is much easier.
Do you have any proof of this? The gelcote and top cote usually last 15 years then you just drain the pool and put on more gelcote and topcote. Takes one day.
