How to smoothen the surface of the spa and pool?

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svtcobra

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Last year both of my sons had cuts on their toes etc from rough areas. I was planning on repainting the pool and adding new tiles this year but my pool guy became very ill so I may hold off till next year.

But anything I can do now to smoothen the surface and make the spa usable?
 

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It looks like you have worn plaster. I don't think you can smooth things with water in the pool. If you drain it you can use a diamond sander on the plaster.

Really the pool need to be replastered. We don't recommend painting pools anymore. Pool paint formulations changed around 2000 due to EPA regulations and paint today does not last more than a season or two.
 
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IT looks like you have worn plaster. I don't think you can smooth things with water in the pool. If you drain it you can use a diamond sander on the plaster.

Really the pool need to be replastered. We don't recommend painting pools anymore. Pool paint formulations changed around 2000 due to EPA regulations and paint today does not last more than a season or two.
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Thanks didn't know that. I wasn't sure what material my pool was either. With plaster is it always white? Is it a potential DIY job? I do have a diamond sander. I do plan on draining the pool to do this job have a pump.
 
You have to see what the surface condition is. Whether you have rough plaster or places are down to the gunite. You can sand plaster but not gunite.

Plaster is not always white. It can be many colors.

Be aware that draining a pool risks it popping out of the ground due to high water tables. It can happen after a big storm. If you have a hydrostatic drain it should be opened with an empty pool.
 
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You have to see what the surface condition is. Whether you have rough plaster or places are down to the gunite. You can sand plaster but not gunite.

Plaster is not always white. It can be many colors.

Be aware that draining a pool risks it popping out of the ground due to high water tables. It can happen after a big storm. If you have a hydrostatic drain it should be opened with an empty pool.
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Ok I'll research gunite. No issues with draining the pool as fortunately I'm on a hill and water table is well below.

But just to confirm what you see is plaster? Last year the pool guy's son said that I could paint my pool with epoxy.
 
Pool guys son said that? And what guarantees does he give you on the life of that paint? Sure you can paint it. Unlikely to last long. Pool paints start chalking within a few months.
 
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Pool guys son said that? And what guarantees does he give you on the life of that paint? Sure you can paint it. Unlikely to last long. Pool paints start chalking within a few months.
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Definitely want something long term he said it all depends on weather etc(Chicago area) so he thought maybe it would last 5 years or so.

Plaster it is though!
 

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