- Apr 10, 2018
- 6,545
- Pool Size
- 18375
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
We had a gunite slide/waterfall combo installed with the pool five years ago. The slide chute is finished with an epoxy paint/coating that only last a little over a year before requiring recoating. The chute usually begins to fail where hairline cracks form and push out calcium that gets under the sealer. They've used a variety of coatings, but none is better than the other. The builder has covered each of these service visits, but this will be the last time. I'm waiting for a call back from the company to schedule a service visit. They usually spend at least 5 hours each time they repair the slide.
I'm looking for a more permanent alternative an epoxy coating or paint. Can gunite be polished smooth enough (along with some type of wax/sealant) to work on a slide? I'm guessing the initial polishing would require a variety of diamond polishing discs and compounds, but I can probably handle annual maintenance with a few discs and the tools I own. When the company comes out, I can ask that they remove the existing flaking finish. I plan to discuss polishing with them, but would like to be armed with some information ahead of time.
Here's a photo of the slide...
I'm looking for a more permanent alternative an epoxy coating or paint. Can gunite be polished smooth enough (along with some type of wax/sealant) to work on a slide? I'm guessing the initial polishing would require a variety of diamond polishing discs and compounds, but I can probably handle annual maintenance with a few discs and the tools I own. When the company comes out, I can ask that they remove the existing flaking finish. I plan to discuss polishing with them, but would like to be armed with some information ahead of time.
Here's a photo of the slide...
