SailorSteve Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Has anyone tried rubber-based swimming pool paint to coat SOF fabric? I remember this stuff from 50 years ago. It was a chlorinated rubber based paint. Flexible, waterproof, UV and chemical resistant. They still make it, along with a non-chlorinated (less toxic?) version. It's $49.00 per gallon. Don't know about adhesion or abrasion resistance properties. Nor do I know if it would negatively affect the nylon or polyester fabrics. Just thinking out loud. Any comments or experience with it?? Regards, Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorSteve Posted August 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 I think I may have answered my own question. Chlorinated Rubber swimming pool paint uses Xylene as a solvent. Polyester is NOT resistant to Xylene. Bad idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAR Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Maybe not, I know there are a few different formulations of pool paint, solvent (a few different types), acrylics and even epoxies, so skipping the rubber (chlorinated) and using one of the acrylics or an epoxy might be an option, though honestly, I think weight will become a concern. These coatings tend to have quite thick film thicknesses (up to 30 mils by some spec's), when applied to recommendations. If it's a tripper or freighter canoe type of build, then maybe not as much an issue, but a light, tippy and fast design might take a costly weight penalty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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