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Pool Resurfacing & Painting in Melbourne
A fresh coating for your concrete or fibreglass pool, in the blue you want.
Pool resurfacing and paintingRecoating with chlorinated rubber, two-pack epoxy or polyurethane systems. Not a pebble, quartz or render re-interior.
Pool resurfacing and painting is the recoating of a concrete or fibreglass pool interior with a chlorinated rubber, two-pack epoxy or polyurethane system, for homeowners, landlords and property managers whose pool has faded, chalked, flaked or ended up the wrong blue. Peak Surfaces applies all three across Melbourne and regional Victoria.
Resurfacing here means a new coating over the shell you have, not a pebble, quartz or render re-interior, which we do not offer. The systems differ: chlorinated rubber is the traditional single-pack pool paint, two-pack epoxy a harder, longer-lasting film, and polyurethane the best at holding colour in full sun.
When you need it
- The paint has chalked, leaving a pale film on swimmers.
- Paint is flaking or peeling, often at the waterline and steps first.
- A fibreglass gelcoat has dulled or blotched and polishing no longer helps.
- A sale or new tenancy needs the pool looking cared for, or you want a different blue.
What is included
- A solvent test on the old coating so the new system is compatible.
- Draining to the sewer, not the stormwater drain, after a groundwater check.
- A sand and wash if the old coating is sound, a full strip if not.
- Masking of tiles, coping, lights, skimmer box, fittings and paving.
- Primer where needed, two full coats cut in around steps and ledges, and a written refill timeline.
Our preparation and application process
Step 1: Drain and inspect
Drained, the shell is checked for cracks, hollows or blisters and the old coating identified; patching comes first, under Cosmetic Pool Shell Repairs.
Step 2: Prepare and dry
Sound coatings are washed and sanded to a key; failing or incompatible ones are stripped and etched. The shell then dries fully; coatings fail on damp concrete.
Step 3: Protect and apply
Tiles, coping, lights and fittings are masked, then primer where specified and two full coats, two-pack products mixed in small batches within pot life.
Step 4: Cure, refill, clean up
The pool stays clear of leaves and dew for its cure window, then is refilled in one go and balanced. Masking off, surrounds hosed, waste gone.
Materials and systems
Chlorinated rubber
A single-pack, solvent-based paint for concrete pools. Easiest to re-coat, since fresh chlorinated rubber bonds to old after a light sand, but it wears fastest and cannot go over epoxy or polyurethane.
Two-pack epoxy
Two components mixed into a hard, dense, chemical-resistant film, usually the longest-lasting of the three. It needs a dry shell, warm settled weather and a compatible base; it will not hold over chlorinated rubber.
Polyurethane
Flexible, UV-stable systems that keep their colour in full sun and suit the slight movement of fibreglass shells. Re-coat compatibility varies by system, so we confirm adhesion with a test patch.
What affects the cost
- Surface area, counting walls, floor, steps and benches.
- Whether the shell is concrete or fibreglass, and the state of its current coating.
- How much old coating must come off, from a light sand to a full strip.
- The system you choose and the season, since cool or wet weather stretches the program.
We do not publish prices because every surface is different (how pricing works). Get a free quote with the scope written down.
How long it takes
A backyard pool typically takes one to two weeks from draining to refilling, depending on the system, the stripping and the weather: several days of drying, a day or two of preparation, two to three days of coating, then the cure.
Chlorinated rubber is typically ready for water after five to seven warm days, two-pack epoxy after seven to ten, and polyurethane within about a week, all three stretching toward a fortnight in cool or dewy Melbourne weather. Filling early is the commonest cause of failure.
How to prepare
- Find any record of the last paint used, even an old tin in the shed.
- Clear the deck of furniture, pots, the cleaner and the cover, and trim branches that drop leaves.
- Know where the water can drain, usually a sewer gully or laundry trough, and keep kids and pets off the empty shell.
FAQ
Pool Painting: questions people ask.
Can you paint over the existing pool paint?
Yes, if it is sound and compatible with the new system; otherwise it comes off first. A solvent test shows whether the old paint is chlorinated rubber or epoxy. Like goes over like after a sand; a mismatch means a full strip.
How long does it take to repaint a pool and when can we swim?
Typically one to two weeks from draining to refilling, depending on the system, the preparation and the weather. The coating goes on over two or three days; the rest is drying, then curing. Once refilled and balanced, you can swim.
How much does it cost to paint a pool in Melbourne?
It depends on surface area, whether the shell is concrete or fibreglass, the state of the current coating, how much stripping it needs and which system you choose. We measure up and give you a free, no-obligation quote.
What colour should I paint my pool?
The shade of blue changes how the water reads. Bright blue is the classic look, pale blue gives light turquoise water that shows stains sooner, and deeper blue gives a lagoon look that hides marks and holds a little more warmth. Water reads darker than the wet sample, so check colour cards in daylight.
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Get a free pool painting quote
One enquiry can cover several jobs: a repaint and a roof clean, a pool recoat and the surrounds, a bathroom refresh before sale.
- Step 1: We read your request and look at any photos
- Step 2: We call, text or email you (your choice) to talk it through
- Step 3: Site visit if the surface needs a closer look
- Step 4: A free, no-obligation quote with the scope written down
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