Insul-x products?

[Muni]

My local places carry Insul-X pool paints.

The only one they had on hand was a "chlorinated" paint. Which makes me nervous to put in a plywood tank.

After looking on the website I noticed they have a water based type, a low voc type, and an enamel type. I'm thinking any of them would be sufficient. But wanting some other opinions here.


Here is a link to the products with MSDS sheets for each.

http://www.insl-x.com/viewCat.asp?catID=64

 

[CJH]

My local places carry Insul-X pool paints.

The only one they had on hand was a "chlorinated" paint. Which makes me nervous to put in a plywood tank.

After looking on the website I noticed they have a water based type, a low voc type, and an enamel type. I'm thinking any of them would be sufficient. But wanting some other opinions here.


Here is a link to the products with MSDS sheets for each.

http://www.insl-x.com/viewCat.asp?catID=64

Of the four listed, the two-part epoxy (IG 3000) is most similar to other epoxy pool paints that have been used by others. It will probably be the most expensive and also the hardest of the four to work with.

But it is nearly 2010 and I have to say some of the other single-component products are very intriguing. Unfortunately I just don't know anything about those specific products.

Regardless, I would really look into these. Since your local stores carry the one product you may be able to get free shipping on the others. Keep us posted.

 

[Muni]

The rubber based is 40 dollars a gallon. They also have the epoxy based one in stock. I will most likely use that but it is 110 for the kit.

Its USDA approved which I thought was interesting.

 

[CJH]

The rubber based is 40 dollars a gallon. They also have the epoxy based one in stock. I will most likely use that but it is 110 for the kit.

Its USDA approved which I thought was interesting.

I went ahead and replied to the other thread after doing a bit more reading on those products. We can carry on the conversation over there if you like, although I don't think there is much more than I can add.

BTW, in one thread I said the two part epoxy would be the hardest to work with overall and in the other I called it easy to work with. Allow me to clarify the contradiction.

The epoxy will likely be the most annoying to work with due to the solvent vapors, the accurate mixing and the fact that solvents are required for cleanup.

But the solvents also make the product easier to apply once mixed since they flow out and penetrate so well. And by easier I mean compared to other resin systems.

Everything else is a pain in the you know what.