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INSL-X Waterborne, Semi-Gloss Acrylic Pool Paint, Ocean Blue, 1 Gallon

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  • Ocean Blue Waterborne acrylic emulsion swimming pool paint.
  • Use with fresh or saltwater swimming pools.
  • Quick-drying acrylic swimming pool paint.
  • Lasting color and protection in black, white, aquamarine, royal blue, and ocean blue pool paint.
  • Can be applied over most types of properly prepared existing pool paints.
  • Ideal for bare concrete, marcite, gunite & pools made of other masonry.
  • Before painting, review the INSL-X Waterborne Pool Painting Guide for proper preparation and application tips.
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INSL-X Long-Lasting Color and Protection Waterborne Swimming Pool Paint
Previously Painted Masonry Pool Preparation
New / Unpainted Masonry Pool Preparation
INSL-X Pool Paint Application Tips
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At A Glance Pool Paint for fresh or salt water masonry pools 100% Acrylic Anti-Slip Floor Coating 100% Acrylic Floor and Patio Coating Acrylic Waterproofing Concrete Stain
Application Use Interior/Exterior Interior/Exterior Interior/Exterior Interior/Exterior
Type Water-based Water-based Water-based Water-based
Project Advantages Waterborne Pool Paint Use With Fresh Or Saltwater pools Dries Quickly Lasting Color And Protection Skid, abrasion, and ponding resistant Exceptional Color Retention Fills and Seals Cracks Fast Drying Excellent adhesion Resists ponding water Withstands detergents, oils, grease, and scrubbing Can be applied in one coat as a stain, or two coats for an opaque finish Scuff and abrasion-resistant Non-fading formula
Recoat Time 4 – 6 hours 8 hours 24 hours 4 hours
Clean-up Soap & Water Soap & Water Soap & Water Soap & Water

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Waterborne Swimming Pool Paint is a low-VOC coating that dries quickly for recoating, and withstands continuous submersion in fresh or salt water. Use Waterborne Swimming Pool Paint over most types of properly prepared existing pool paints, as well as bare concrete or plaster, marcite, gunite, and other masonry surfaces in sound condition.

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Easy to use
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paint type
Acrylic
Watercolor, Acrylic, Spray
Mineral
Acrylic
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Masonry
Fiberglass,Plaster
deck
Fiberglass,Masonry,Plaster
Masonry
exterior finish
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Gloss,Painted
Painted
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Low-voc
Odor Free
Low-voc

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4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
1,665 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the coverage of the paint. They say it covers everything in one coat. They are also satisfied with ease of use, and appearance. However, some customers have reported durability issues with the paint chipping and peeling within the first year. Customers also dislike color fading. They disagree on washability, value, and quality.

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116 customers mention103 positive13 negative

Customers like the appearance of the paint. They say the color is amazing, the effect was awesome when freshly painted, and it's excellent. Some mention that the Ocean Blue is very pleasant and the over paint is good. Overall, most are happy with the quality and quantity of the product.

"...So long story short, this paint is excellent and I would definitely recommend it and buy it again...." Read more

"...Amazing product. Incredibly easy to apply and the results are almost too good to believe. Look at the difference in the pictures...." Read more

"...Faded ~2 shades from finished before we filled at 10 days. Still looks quite good but if you want a deeper blue, get the darker blue color...." Read more

"...It looks fantastic! Better than when the “pro” did it. I took my time and did 2-3 coats and my pool has never looked better...." Read more

64 customers mention64 positive0 negative

Customers find the paint relatively easy to work with and apply. They say it goes on quickly and easily with a roller.

"Non compensated review. Amazing product. Incredibly easy to apply and the results are almost too good to believe...." Read more

"...Does not cover as well, and is probably easier to work with. Will need to update later after seeing longevity of the product." Read more

"It was easy to work with, and great coverage!" Read more

"Liked how easy it was to apply and loved the bright blue color, but it soon faded to pale blue within a few weeks... Maybe chlorine caused this...." Read more

19 customers mention19 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the coverage of the paint. They mention that it covers well, goes on easily, and is easy to apply. Some say that it's great for covering a lot of imperfections.

"...This stuff cleans up soooooo much easier. Does not cover as well, and is probably easier to work with...." Read more

"It was easy to work with, and great coverage!" Read more

"...It worked awesome! The paint covered very well and was so easy to apply...." Read more

"...To myself prize, it literally covered everything in one coat. You cannot go wrong with this paint, it’s great." Read more

96 customers mention49 positive47 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the paint. Some mention it's excellent and works great, while others say that it bubbles and peels.

"Non compensated review. Amazing product. Incredibly easy to apply and the results are almost too good to believe...." Read more

"...My caveat is that extra paint isn’t returnable. So I am out $150 in paint I over ordered.That’s my only complaint.Good luck!" Read more

"...It worked awesome! The paint covered very well and was so easy to apply...." Read more

"...We have small white circles where the paint bubbles and peeled." Read more

37 customers mention22 positive15 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the paint. Some mention that it provides great coverage and is worth the price. However, others say that it's not worth the money or the hassle, and is a waste of time and money.

"...In my considered opinion, this paint is totally worth the cost. I just wish it came in 1/2 gallon or quart sizes...." Read more

"...I would not recommend this product to anyone and it was expensive." Read more

"...I can’t say enough about this paint! It saved us lots of money over resurfacing and saved our summer with lots of fun in the pool!" Read more

"...Very disappointed with all the money we spent to paint and prep." Read more

13 customers mention8 positive5 negative

Customers are mixed about the washability of the paint. Some mention that it dries fairly quickly, has a nice sheen, and doesn't evaporate. However, others say that it's watery, weak, and chalky.

"...hot in the Georgia sun, but the paint still went on good and dried good...." Read more

"...It is easy to get too thick and then it dries chalky as described on the instructions...." Read more

"...When I was painting it dries fairly quickly but if pollen gets on the surface it stained so easily as well as when I was pouring chlorine in to the..." Read more

"...best I've used and it cuts down on the chlorine needed and it does not evaporate as other pool colors seem to contribute to evaporation towards..." Read more

62 customers mention11 positive51 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the color fading of the paint. They mention that it faded horribly in spots, within a month, and the entire pool has faded. The paint starts to fade to whitish uneven spots, and scratched off with the old color coming through.

"...Success! Like we read, it does fade fast. Faded ~2 shades from finished before we filled at 10 days...." Read more

"...The paint started shedding off within days and was a complete mess...." Read more

"...it was to apply and loved the bright blue color, but it soon faded to pale blue within a few weeks... Maybe chlorine caused this...." Read more

"Looked fantastic. Faded quickly. Royal Blue turned baby blue. Went from spectacular to just ok. It's a gradual change." Read more

57 customers mention11 positive46 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the durability of the paint. They mention that it starts chipping off within the first year, bubbles, and peels off. Some say that the paint is easy to use, but it's not very durable and stains very easily. They also say that acrylics do not last 10 years and that you will need to reapply every 2-3 years. Overall, some customers feel that the product does not last even one season.

"EDIT:Well my beautiful paint job is bubbling and peeling off!So I am retracting my earlier 5 stars and giving this one star...." Read more

"...Be advised that acrylics do not last 10 years. You will need to reapply every 2-3 years." Read more

"I love the color and it was super easy to use, how ever it’s not very durable and stains very easily...." Read more

"...above, the paint has significantly faded to white qnd is flaking off the bottom of the pool...." Read more

If you follow the instructions it works
5 Stars
If you follow the instructions it works
1 year update. When making sure pool is dry use a BLOWER (like what you would used to blow leaves). This will ensure it is as dry as a bone. We installed this for a customer who had his mind made up he want pool painted. I advised against this due to stories I'd heard and pools I'd personally experienced peeling. We acid washed pool first, and the chlorine washed for save measure. Drained pool completely of excess water and chemicals. Then used a leaf blower to blow the surface dry. Use a good roller, don't skimp on the roller or you will be disappointed in the fibers left behind. We did one coat, laying it on thick. And the pool turned our great! 1 year later there is zero peeling and zero discoloration. Proper balance is the next most important step in extending life of paint. Follow these instructions and you will be content with final product. See photos for reference. Also it's important to mention the pool we painted did not have a smooth surface, the texture in photo is from plaster since pool was built in 80's photos were taken 1 year and some change apart at starting up and prepping for summer.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2019
Color: Ocean BlueStyle: PaintVerified Purchase
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5.0 out of 5 stars Worked great and holding strong! Would definitely use again! Let dry 7 days!
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2019
I did a complete pool overhaul on our 30+ year old in-ground concrete pool. As you can see in the pictures, it was in pretty rough shape! I was quoted $12k-15k for a new plaster job, which is not in our budget! So, I decided to paint it. This was my first time painting a pool, and this is my story.

We live on the Georgia coast, right at sea level, so our first step before completely draining our pool was to locate the well point. If you live in an area with a high water table, contact the company that installed your in-ground pool and ask them if they installed a well point on your pool and, if so, where is it located. Any pool company worth its weight will pre-install this well point for your pool when they are constructing the pool itself.

I connected our old pool pump / service pump to the well point and kept it running 24/7 while the pool was empty. It had a constant trickle of water, accompanied by large gusts of ground water every ~90 seconds. If you don't do this, you risk your pool floating like a ship!

Once the pool was drained and pressure washed thoroughly, I rinsed it with muriatic acid, followed by TSP and lots of water. I found several de-laminated spots in the plaster where it was just crumbling or bubbling and coming off in sheets; all of that plaster had to be chipped up and removed to provide a sound surface. We removed a lot of the plaster on the bottom and patched the spots where exposed concrete was visible with a polymer-modified porcelain tile thinset. The rest we just left alone. Once all of the holes were patched, we swept the pool and prepped it for paint.

The paint instructions say to apply the paint to a dry surface, so we let our pool dry in the Georgia sun for 2 days straight before painting. We checked the weather forecast to make sure we had at least 3-7 days of weather with no rain. I found that the instructions were correct on this; our paint adhesion got better and better with each passing day.

We applied the first coat and let it dry for 4 hours. And despite the paint instructions to NOT apply paint in direct sunlight, we did anyway. It was extremely hot in the Georgia sun, but the paint still went on good and dried good. We applied the second coat -- which by the way goes on easier than the first coat -- and then cleaned up and called it a day. I then carefully pealed up the Frog painters tape off of the tile line. I noticed that the paint acted like it would easily peel off of the pool surface at this point -- like a cheap latex paint -- but I convinced myself that it just needed a lot of "cure time" to adhere to the concrete correctly. And this was correct! After 7 days of curing in the sun, the spots where I thought it would peel was now stuck on like glue and not going anywhere! Also, the 7 days also allowed for the globs of paint that dripped off of the rollers, that I never noticed or would have cleaned up!

So long story short, this paint is excellent and I would definitely recommend it and buy it again. Just make sure you do your prep-work and follow up with care and it will look great.

For our 18' x 36' pool (roughly 25k gallons), we used 8.5 gallons of "Ocean Blue" waterborne paint to two-coat it. With all supplies (Pool paint, Tiles, thinset, grout, etc.), we probably spent $2k total.

INSL-X WR102309A-01 Waterborne, Semi-Gloss Pool Paint, 1 Gallon, Ocean Blue
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Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2024
Color: Royal BlueStyle: PaintVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2023
Color: Royal BlueStyle: PaintVerified Purchase
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Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2024
Color: Ocean BlueStyle: PaintVerified Purchase
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5.0 out of 5 stars If you follow the instructions it works
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2024
1 year update. When making sure pool is dry use a BLOWER (like what you would used to blow leaves). This will ensure it is as dry as a bone. We installed this for a customer who had his mind made up he want pool painted. I advised against this due to stories I'd heard and pools I'd personally experienced peeling. We acid washed pool first, and the chlorine washed for save measure. Drained pool completely of excess water and chemicals. Then used a leaf blower to blow the surface dry. Use a good roller, don't skimp on the roller or you will be disappointed in the fibers left behind. We did one coat, laying it on thick. And the pool turned our great! 1 year later there is zero peeling and zero discoloration. Proper balance is the next most important step in extending life of paint. Follow these instructions and you will be content with final product. See photos for reference. Also it's important to mention the pool we painted did not have a smooth surface, the texture in photo is from plaster since pool was built in 80's photos were taken 1 year and some change apart at starting up and prepping for summer.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2022
Color: Royal BlueStyle: PaintVerified Purchase
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1.0 out of 5 stars Don’t order
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2022
EDIT:

Well my beautiful paint job is bubbling and peeling off!
So I am retracting my earlier 5 stars and giving this one star. I followed every step, I wasted my time and another $650 in paint.

I paid someone to repaint my pool. He spent a week power washing then another few days painting.
He used an acrylic primer then followed up with this brand, but the wrong formula base. The paint started shedding off within days and was a complete mess.
The contractor enlisted the help of the paint rep who came to my home and looked at the pool and declared the contractor used the wrong paint.
Guess what? The contractor disappears with my money and my pool is a mess.

So I emptied the pool and started power washing. 20’x40’ with a 14’ deep end. I’m 5’3” and 59 years old.
Oh boy.
It took me a week to thoroughly power wash off the bad paint and then I was faced with the painting. I waited, in hopes I would get some help from my 6’5” husband.
Nope.
So I started painting and it took me close to a week but I got it done. We waited a week to add water and now I’m just so darn proud of myself! It looks fantastic! Better than when the “pro” did it. I took my time and did 2-3 coats and my pool has never looked better.

I actually tried to do it myself a couple of years ago, but I got nervous I’d mess something up.

I wasted $5k when it really isn’t that difficult.

My caveat is that extra paint isn’t returnable. So I am out $150 in paint I over ordered.

That’s my only complaint.

Good luck!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2024
Color: Ocean BlueStyle: PaintVerified Purchase
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Roger Poirier
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Reviewed in Canada on June 24, 2023
Color: Ocean BlueStyle: PaintVerified Purchase
Rhonda
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in Australia on December 3, 2023
Color: Ocean BlueStyle: PaintVerified Purchase
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Rhonda
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in Australia on December 3, 2023
My pool is old and needed some TLC so I bought this paint online. I live in Perth Western Australia & I was worried because of our harsh hot climate. After cleaning etc I started with the first coat as per instructions and it applied so easily. The final coat, not watered down was easy to apply too & the result is amazing. I haven’t filled it up yet as I need to wait 5 days. I will add to the review later.
I did this myself and saved a lot of money, not bad for a woman who loves to paint. Thank you Amazon and INSL-X Waterborne swimming pool paint.

I have filled my pool & it’s been over a month and no problems. It’s like a new pool! I highly recommend this product.
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