03/06/2026
Thinking about painting your pool yourself? The job usually comes down to two things: the right coating for your pool type (concrete vs fibreglass) and prep you don’t cut corners on—because peeling paint is almost always a surface/prep problem, not a “bad luck” problem. In Australian conditions, heat, sun exposure, and moisture matter more than most people expect, so choosing a system that actually bonds is the difference between a finish that lasts and one that fails. If you’re planning a DIY repaint or patch-up, this breaks down what you can do, what to avoid, and what you’ll need to get it right.
