We love our pool, all is good. There are some scattered little marks on it, sort of like scuff marks, about 1/2" to 1" long. I'd say about a dozen in the whole pool. I have NO idea where they're from. They're not scratches; you can't feel them. The pool company guy said don't worry about it, a snow-white pool will always show something, sort of like a white shirt. Anyway, I'm just wondering if there's some kind of "touch-up" substance I could use to cover them up (without draining the pool, of course).
How to "touch up" little scuff-like marks on white gunite
- Thread starter Osmigo
- Start date
- Jun 24, 2021
- 14,083
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
- May 23, 2015
- 25,435
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Pictures for sure but you can sand under water using a wet/dry sanding sponge. Try lightly sanding with a medium to fine grit in an inconspicuous spot to see if it gives you results you’re looking for. There’s nothing you can do “cover” spots that wouldn’t just spall off at some alter time or look horrible.
Sure, I can do some pictures, will get to it later today and post.
Sanding lightly with one of those abrasive sponges might be a good idea. Water's about 43 degrees right now, though, so I'll hold off on that... (-;
Sanding lightly with one of those abrasive sponges might be a good idea. Water's about 43 degrees right now, though, so I'll hold off on that... (-;
OK, got some pics here. These marks aren't jet black, but some are darker than others. There are some 12-15 of them scattered around the pool, in no particular pattern. They are 1/2" to 1" long, maybe a couple ar 1 1/2". Pool was finished about 5 months ago, they've been there since then (i.e. they're not new). So, as I said, I'm wondering if there's some kind of touch-up paint or something I could use to cover them up. One guy mentioned a mild abrasive sponge, maybe that's an idea, too (once the water gets warmer!).
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- Jul 21, 2013
- 62,127
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Nothing will cover them up.
You can sand the area and remove the mark and a bit of plaster.
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Amazon has 4pcs Diamond Hand Polishing Pads Foam Backing Sanding Blocks, Diamond Polishing Pads for Ceramic Tile Glass Wood Marble Grinding, Diamond Sanding Pads 60# in various grits. Use 100# for finer polishing.
You can sand the area and remove the mark and a bit of plaster.
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www.troublefreepool.com
Amazon has 4pcs Diamond Hand Polishing Pads Foam Backing Sanding Blocks, Diamond Polishing Pads for Ceramic Tile Glass Wood Marble Grinding, Diamond Sanding Pads 60# in various grits. Use 100# for finer polishing.
- May 23, 2015
- 25,435
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Thanks for the replies. I'm personally a little leery of any solution involving abrasion. Makes me kinda jittery to think about removing plaster, even this tiny bit! If there's nothing to cover them with, I'll seriously consider just leaving them alone. Again, thanks.
Leave them. You could sprinkle some calcium hydrochlorite over the spots (commonly sold as "shock" in 1lb. bags). Just let it set. It may bleach the spots. Just add the rest to the pool whether it works or not, don't store it. Don't get sodium di-chlor, it will dissolve before it hits the bottom.