deep dent in side of pool

[AlTalnyc]

I have an 18 round salt water semi in ground pool. The other morning my landscapers ride on
mover scrapped across the side of the pool.

What should I expect near and long term?
Issues from something like this happening?

 

[AveMaria472]

My understanding is that the paint protects the steel wall from rusting. The scratched area is now open and exposed to the elements and could rust out quicker. Hopefully a TFP expert will come along and comment as to whether this is correct.

 

[Wobblerlorri]

Yes, paint protects metal. Your landscaper just opened up a big ol' gash of potential rust in the side of your pool.

Get a can of exterior paint ASAP. Or paint the scrape with transparent Rustoleum. You need to get protection on there soonest. I can't address the dent, you may have to live with that. But get that scrape painted as soon as you can.