Help with pool resurfacing options, new user

[aherber08]

Thanks for the help. I will be taking your advice on patching the blisters, as they do seem to only be in the gelcoat, not between the layers of fiberglass itself.

[aherber08]

Ok, I have a new question that relates....what about converting to a vinyl liner? It may cost a bit more, but should last longer/be less risky, right? Anyone done this before? I'm unsure of three things: 1) How the liner track would secure at the top of the pool? 2) how to convert the skimmer/return fittings to work with a liner, and 3) getting the custom made liner to fit nicely, because the pool is such a strange shape. Thoughts on any of this? Thanks!

[PoolDoc]

It's been done, but I've never seen it done myself, and don't know how well it can work out. I feel pretty confident, however, in say that if you can't find someone local to you, who's done it SUCCESSFULLY before, you should rule out that option.

[Machster]

What about a spray on liner..like the Rhino coatings?

[PoolDoc]

Dunno.

There were some resurfacing products, a few years back, that had 50 year warranties. I think some of them may have been like that. But, I'm not seeing ads for them any more, so I'm guessing they are out of business.

[Sean OBrien]

What about a spray on liner..like the Rhino coatings?

Are you referring to the bed liner or the epoxy? The epoxy would likely work as well as other epoxy pool paints (just sprayed on instead of brushed - which has pluses and minuses). The bed liner would seam problematic to me. I've seen the bed liner used to do some funny things before (painting an entire Jeep for example) and while it is durable, should you ever need to get at anything under it ever again - that would likely be problematic.