im working on cleaning off calcium slowly with muriatic acid, pumice stone, and tons of scrubbing. its going slowly. while the result looks better, after the tile dries, it looks dull. any sealant and oil shine that keeps the tile looking wet and silk?
Pool Tile Shiner?
- Thread starter eugchen
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A little wax with a bit of elbow grease? I did that once to the water above my water line on my fiberglass pool (and it sparkled for almost an entire season). I was just careful not to get it in the water (or toooo much of it).
Maddie
Maddie
Turtle maybe? It was in a flat can. Nothing fancy.
What ever you try, test it on an inconspicuous tile first, and look at it for a few days to decide how you like it.
Another option- call a tile store and ask if they have anything specific to the tile finish?
Maddie
What ever you try, test it on an inconspicuous tile first, and look at it for a few days to decide how you like it.
Another option- call a tile store and ask if they have anything specific to the tile finish?
Maddie
bob19
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He eugchen,
I am a new pool owner. Bought a home that came with a pool with years of calcium build-up on the decorative tiles. Currently, my pool is empty and what I've found works best is an angle grinder with a 60 grit sandpaper disc. Takes the scale right off without damaging the finish which seems to be a very glossy ceramic. Obviously, if your pool is full this may not be an option being how electricity and water can be deadly combination. Deciding whether to put some kind of sealer on it. Seems many here think it's not worth it. I will continue to investigate.
I am a new pool owner. Bought a home that came with a pool with years of calcium build-up on the decorative tiles. Currently, my pool is empty and what I've found works best is an angle grinder with a 60 grit sandpaper disc. Takes the scale right off without damaging the finish which seems to be a very glossy ceramic. Obviously, if your pool is full this may not be an option being how electricity and water can be deadly combination. Deciding whether to put some kind of sealer on it. Seems many here think it's not worth it. I will continue to investigate.
Bam Bam
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Thanks Bob19. Can you post a picture of your tile? I suppose a battery operated angle grinder would eliminate electrical hazard with water in the pool.