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I have been approached by the local YMCA to "replace" lane markers that had been painted on the stainless steel walls of their swimming pool, below water level,at the end of each lane. The lady said they had etched the surface and painted the "crosses" onto the wall when they installed the pool but in no time that painted emblems had come off in big flakes. I suggested to her possibly cutting the crosses out of plexi-glass or polycarbonate and adhering them to the wall of the pool. i am concerned about the adhesive reacting with the chemicals used in the water, chlorine and muratic acid. would anybody out there know if these chemicals would have any adverse reaction on the silicone adhesive? or any suggestions on what adhesive would work best?
-------------------- Bruce Eggleston Eggleston Signs 315 So. Main St. New Carlisle, Oh. 45344 Posts: 22 | From: New Carlisle, Oh. | Registered: Jul 2002
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A properly balanced pool would be pretty much equal to tap water. Now the 'public' pools usually run a little heavy on the chlorine in case Junior has an accident in his trunks. I would check with the manufacturer of the products you have in mind.
And what about 2mil vinyl?
-------------------- John Byrd Ball Ground, Georgia 770-735-6874 http://johnbyrddesign.com so happy I gotta sit on both my hands to keep from wavin' at everybody! Posts: 741 | From: Ball Ground, Georgia, USA | Registered: May 1999
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This subject has been covered a couple of times in the past ... try a search here.
High Performance cast Vinyl works OK depending on the smoothness of the wall. When you think about it, vinyl lasts for years on boats etc.
I once did a series of cartoon style fish, crabs and octopus below the water-line on a children's pool using Callon II. It went straight onto the painted concrete and lasted a full two years until they repainted the pool.
I have also done "depth" markers in vinyl straight onto tiles below the water. Only thing is to make sure you give the vinyl a chance to "set". At least 24 hours before you cover with water again.
I have used silicone to glue small perspex panels on where the walls were to rough or had grout lines between the tiles. The glue held ok, except when the little "darlings" decided to pull the panels off! Next time I will add ramset dome head nylon bolts. Remember not to have any sharp edges on anything!
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