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    Pool Plaster Start-up Alternative

    Plan was to use #7, #8, & #10. Was looking into buying from Turley in Mesa. They make a lot of custom pebble blends for some of the pool builders in the Phoenix area, and a lot of plaster companies in the area also use their abalone. Was looking at their products geared towards the terrazzo...
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    Pool Plaster Start-up Alternative

    What I really wanted to do was use really rough, angular aggregate, in three different sizes, and then polish it smooth. The rough surfaces and angular pieces would have an exponentially better bond, and therefore be much less likely to fall out of the matrix. It would also result in a stronger...
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    Pool Plaster Start-up Alternative

    Thanks. I've got an older wet grinder/polisher that I was planning on using, as well as a pretty good stock of pads (most of which are finer grit than I'll need for the pool). I've seen the Triton's and they look really nice, but they're also a bit pricey. I'm assuming water flow control will...
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    Pool Plaster Start-up Alternative

    Hah! I'll be right over. Can never have too many boulders for landscaping projects...
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    Pool Plaster Start-up Alternative

    I'm having my pool re-plastered with pebble soon, and have talked the plaster contractor into not doing an acid wash, and instead allowing me to essentially do what you're describing. Didn't know people actually did that, but just imagined it producing a smoother surface without the issues...