Ideas for How to Paint a Swimming Pool Slide
Swimming pool slides are a fun addition to most inground and aboveground pools. While swimming pool slides are available in a wide variety of lengths, designs and features, painting a swimming pool slide lets you customize this common pool addition. When painting a swimming pool slide it is important to use the correct type of paint and draft your design prior to beginning the project. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- 80- to 120-grit sandpaper
- Epoxy paint(s)
- Protective eyewear
- Latex cleaning gloves
- Paint brush/roller
Instructions
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Draw out several ideas for the swimming pool slide. The exact design can range from simple shapes to artistic patterns. If you have children, painting bubbles, lightning bolts, sea corals or fish may be a fun addition to the slide; however, for a more adult crowd repetitive patterns or humorous sayings may be more appropriate.
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Select the final design for the swimming pool slide, and begin to search for appropriate colors. If your outdoor area features a color pallet, stick within the same color scheme; however, if there is no color scheme select a color the best fits the design.
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Prepare the slide for painting. Do not simply begin painting directly onto the slide as this fixture has a slick coating, which makes it difficult for paint to adhere. Rinse the slide with cool water to remove dirt and debris. Allow the slide to completely dry.
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Sand the entire slide where you'll be applying paint with 80- to 120-grit sandpaper. Gently sand the surface of the slide to ensure the paint sticks to the surface. Rinse with water after completed and allow the slide to dry.
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Select an epoxy paint, as this type of paint is able to adhere to fiberglass, which is what the majority of slides are made of. Epoxy paints are available in a wide variety of colors, thus you can make either a two-tone or a multi-colored slide depending on your design.
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Wear protective eyewear, latex cleaning gloves and cover the skin on your arms and legs to avoid contact with the epoxy paint. Make sure you paint outdoors; however, if this is not an option, paint in a large well-ventilated area.
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Paint the slide, but do not apply too much paint as it will promote bubbling; too little paint promotes peeling. Apply a standard layer of paint according to your design, and allow the paint to dry for 75 hours before applying a second coat.
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Allow the paint to fully set on the slide for at least five days before using the slide.
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Tips & Warnings
If you do not want to sandpaper the slide, use a trisodium phosphate solution to scrub away mildew and surface imperfections.
Use of the slide before the paint has set for at least five days may cause the paint to run and ruin the overall design.
References
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