UV protection for rim of Intex Above Ground pool

[itscool]

Would love some advice or pointers from you all. I have a 26' Intex metal frame pool and after a few years of use, the vinyl is beginning to show some sun damage in the top edge (rim) of the pool. We get some fierce sun here in San Diego. So, I was assuming that there would be a "rim protector" product I could buy, but none of my Google magic is working. Something along the lines of a 8-12" wide "blanket that runs around the circumference of the pool and ties to the supports - or anything along those lines. Does anyone have any advice or pointers?

Thanks,

JC

 

[JoyfulNoise]

Armor All? Designed to protect vinyl dashboards....

 

[Bama Rambler]

303 Protectant. It's designed to protect vinyl from UV. Us RVer's swear by it.

 

[Blacklisted]

On our old pool we had the same thing happen. I have heard of people putting pool noodles on to protect the top rail.
I was going to attempt to put the 3M clear vinyl bra on my old one but we bought a new one before I was able to try it. The old one was almost like fiberglass was getting in your skin when you leaned on the edge of the pool.

 

[itscool]

Thank you all for your suggestions. For now, I think I will just use a protectant. But I am going to search for the right kind of material to make what I need. If you can't find it, make it!

 

[chayne]

i am thinking of maybe using the pool noodles. i notice alot of places have them on sale right now. i may buy a few next weekend and just see how they look and work.

 

[dolphina]

i am thinking of maybe using the pool noodles. i notice alot of places have them on sale right now. i may buy a few next weekend and just see how they look and work.

Post some pictures, please.

 

[chayne]

i will post pics if it works out the way i am hoping. keeping fingers crossed.

 

[beggehorn]

I bought and applied some 303 Protectant on the recommendation I found on this thread. Looks like I'll need to reapply every couple of months.

One nice bonus of it's application is that the bird droppings come right off! ?

 

[frogabog]

Pool noodles can help keep splashes more contained. I'd think they would also protect the liner from the sun.