As part of an ongoing refurb of a local Baptist chapel we've been asked to repaint the baptistry which is like a small concrete swimming pool, 4'deep, 5'long and 3'wide. It had previously been painted with a rubberised pool paint and they specced which paint to use. Yesterday it was rubbed down and the first coat applied but when I went back today all the paint on the sides, but not the base or top, had crinkled up. I phoned up the paint supplier and they said it must be damp but the baptistry hasn't had water in it for 2 years however I was then told no damp proof membrane was used when it was cast and half of it is underground. If I had known this I would have used Acrylic pool paint but how do I proceed now? I've got 2/3s of a tin of the expensive rubberised paint and I will be out of pocket if I now have to buy a tin of acrylic.
Chippie, What you described as "crinkled up" sounds like it be could be what is known as rivelling (sometimes called shrivelling or wrinkling). This happens when paint is applied far too liberally and, usually, unevenly. A skin forms on the surface and so stops the paint underneath it from drying. The skin which continues to dry, contracts on top of the soft paint beneath, and so rivelling occurs. The fact that the base is unaffected but the sides are makes the idea of damp rather doubtful. I would suggest that you take a 2" or 3" stripping knife and test to see if you are able to clean off the affected paintwork. If so, then get busy and remove it all, then clean it off, as you go, with an appropriate solvent and rags (**** job). Now let the remaining paint harden for several days before flatting down and recoating in the correct and skillful manner (spread out evenly).
Hmm, I've got that problem as well! the crinkling, wrinkling shrivelling, , mine's caused by drinking.
I had a couple of heaters in all yesterday and then sanded down and repainted, taking care not to apply too much, and left the heaters on overnight. All seemed ok this morning so applied another coat. I'll find out tonight if this has worked. Thanks for your help.
What you need to do Ponty with this olympic size pool is fill it with water. Then get into the pool.Then pull a few electric heaters into the pool with you whilst they are still turned on. That will do us all a favour Now get on your way with your wind-up :^O IWS: It Was Sussed
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It seems you did not observe the instruction to pull the heaters into the pool with you Ponty Of you go, to your world of make believe. IWS: It was Surely a fantasy world
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I'll tell you what IWS, I'll let you carry on with your fantasy that you're a successful P&D and you're a big shot and people listen to your advice and you're a bookies nightmare and all the rest, and other than that I'll ignore you 'cos life is too short. Until I'm bored and want to shoot at an easy target
I'm just successful with life in general Ponty. You have to take your opportunities as they come along. I am more than happy for you to ignore me, i just regret that you did not leave the forums as you said you would. Give on sniffing the turps
The client was very happy and now wants me to build them a new cover as the old one had woodworm. They are having an open day on 13th June so you could see the baptistry and also the sash windows that I restored, draft proofed and fitted with Cambridge fasteners.