|
|
|
|
| Author |
|
|
Alter Ego Racing
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Florida
Posts: 5,553
|
Any pool builder on the board?
Couple of questions on choice of color of aggregate finish.
Anyone?
__________________
International GT Champion; Porsche GT3 Cup Trophy Champion; Klub Sport Challenge Champion; Rolex Vintage Endurance Series Champion; PCA Club Racing Champion; National Vintage Racing Champion |
||
03-23-2011, 01:26 PM
|
|
|
Registered
|
I'm not, but my guy is coming over any minute now. Want me to ask him something?
__________________
2022 BMW 530i 2021 MB GLA250 2020 BMW R1250GS |
||
|
03-23-2011, 01:42 PM
|
|
|
Alter Ego Racing
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Florida
Posts: 5,553
|
Rick,
we currently have a light blue(ish) colored pool (hydrazzo). We are starting a new house and we are considering a dark colored pool (black or similar). My concerns, safety (can see the bottom?; can see varmint?), impact on water temperature, general maintenance (worst than light colors?) I see the cool factor but I'm afraid it might wear off (like new car smell)... I appreciate the feedback.
__________________
International GT Champion; Porsche GT3 Cup Trophy Champion; Klub Sport Challenge Champion; Rolex Vintage Endurance Series Champion; PCA Club Racing Champion; National Vintage Racing Champion |
||
|
03-23-2011, 01:47 PM
|
|
|
be here now
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: somewhere. not here.
Posts: 2,544
|
We went with BeadCrete in a medium blue with crushed abalone shells. Daytime it looks like the Adriatic....Nightime with the underwater lights on it was almost surreal.
__________________
Rob.... '66 911, '74 911, '85.5 944, '69 914-6, '65 356C, '01 986, '04 955S, '97 993 C2S, '55 356 OUTLAW, '98 993 Cab, '55 356 Speedster, '06 955S, '58 356A, '96 993 C4S, '87 BD 911, '95 993, '06 997S, '11 997.2S, '74 914 2.7, '15 981S |
||
|
03-23-2011, 02:15 PM
|
|
|
A Man of Wealth and Taste
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Out there somewhere beyond the doors of perception
Posts: 51,063
|
French Grey..works well.
__________________
Copyright "Some Observer" |
||
|
03-23-2011, 02:21 PM
|
|
|
The Unsettler
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Lantanna TX
Posts: 23,885
|
Quote:
__________________
"I want my two dollars" "Goodbye and thanks for the fish" "Proud Member and Supporter of the YWL" "Brandon Won" |
||
|
03-23-2011, 02:24 PM
|
|
|
|
A Man of Wealth and Taste
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Out there somewhere beyond the doors of perception
Posts: 51,063
|
  I bilt this
__________________
Copyright "Some Observer" |
||
|
03-23-2011, 02:27 PM
|
|
|
Registered
|
My guys said they do hide varmints, but also hide stains and dirt. So it will always look clean. He said opinions on water temp. vary greatly. No consensus.
__________________
2022 BMW 530i 2021 MB GLA250 2020 BMW R1250GS |
||
|
03-23-2011, 02:40 PM
|
|
|
Alter Ego Racing
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Florida
Posts: 5,553
|
French grey? I'll google for pics
RKT, I would love a daytime shot and perhaps a close up of the finish if its possible.
__________________
International GT Champion; Porsche GT3 Cup Trophy Champion; Klub Sport Challenge Champion; Rolex Vintage Endurance Series Champion; PCA Club Racing Champion; National Vintage Racing Champion |
||
|
03-23-2011, 02:41 PM
|
|
|
Alter Ego Racing
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Florida
Posts: 5,553
|
Quote:
__________________
International GT Champion; Porsche GT3 Cup Trophy Champion; Klub Sport Challenge Champion; Rolex Vintage Endurance Series Champion; PCA Club Racing Champion; National Vintage Racing Champion |
||
|
03-23-2011, 02:41 PM
|
|
|
be here now
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: somewhere. not here.
Posts: 2,544
|
Quote:
Very easy on the feet! A pic and a short youtube just after the pool was finished but before all the landscaping went in..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esi_eSG8r7s
__________________
Rob.... '66 911, '74 911, '85.5 944, '69 914-6, '65 356C, '01 986, '04 955S, '97 993 C2S, '55 356 OUTLAW, '98 993 Cab, '55 356 Speedster, '06 955S, '58 356A, '96 993 C4S, '87 BD 911, '95 993, '06 997S, '11 997.2S, '74 914 2.7, '15 981S |
||
|
03-23-2011, 03:55 PM
|
|
|
be here now
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: somewhere. not here.
Posts: 2,544
|
The pic:
__________________
Rob.... '66 911, '74 911, '85.5 944, '69 914-6, '65 356C, '01 986, '04 955S, '97 993 C2S, '55 356 OUTLAW, '98 993 Cab, '55 356 Speedster, '06 955S, '58 356A, '96 993 C4S, '87 BD 911, '95 993, '06 997S, '11 997.2S, '74 914 2.7, '15 981S |
||
|
03-23-2011, 03:59 PM
|
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Vermont
Posts: 1,199
|
Johnco installs pools in the Louisiana area. Try PMing him.
|
||
|
03-23-2011, 04:05 PM
|
|
|
Alter Ego Racing
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Florida
Posts: 5,553
|
Quote:
__________________
International GT Champion; Porsche GT3 Cup Trophy Champion; Klub Sport Challenge Champion; Rolex Vintage Endurance Series Champion; PCA Club Racing Champion; National Vintage Racing Champion |
||
|
03-23-2011, 04:24 PM
|
|
|
be here now
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: somewhere. not here.
Posts: 2,544
|
Quote:
rojospeedster's Photostream
__________________
Rob.... '66 911, '74 911, '85.5 944, '69 914-6, '65 356C, '01 986, '04 955S, '97 993 C2S, '55 356 OUTLAW, '98 993 Cab, '55 356 Speedster, '06 955S, '58 356A, '96 993 C4S, '87 BD 911, '95 993, '06 997S, '11 997.2S, '74 914 2.7, '15 981S Last edited by R K T; 03-23-2011 at 05:59 PM.. |
||
|
03-23-2011, 05:57 PM
|
|
|
Cogito Ergo Sum
|
That beadcrete looks awesome, but pricey!
|
||
|
03-23-2011, 06:02 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Reno, NV
Posts: 5,941
|
XBMWGUY does it for a living (or has a crew do it for him).. PM Frank he'll help you out
__________________
"Todd" 98 Tahoe ,2007 Saturn Vue 86 930 black and stock, 80 930 blue tracdog 91 Spec Miata (yeah I race a chick car) "life"ll kill ya" Warren Zevon |
||
|
03-23-2011, 07:28 PM
|
|
|
Registered
|
Quote:
|
||
|
03-23-2011, 07:29 PM
|
|
|
Registered
|
We are in Texas and have a black pebble finish pool that we like a lot. Our builder said the temperature effect is minimal, but without a control in the experiment, it's really hard to know. Our pool gets full sun for 4-5 hours per day, we have some live oaks that provide some shade. Last year it got a little warm (above 90) but my friends with light bottom pools had the same problem, one had a very light grey finish, no shade, and his was much warmer than ours. So I think the amount of sun is the bigger factor than the color, as are depth and size, ours is 25k gallons, I've heard smaller than that, you will have problems with getting too warm. Seeing the bottom is not a problem, at least it hasn't been a factor for us, and we have several ledges and a beach-entry.
Some pics:   I wouldn't hesitate to do another dark bottom pool, but as always, YMMV. -John |
||
|
03-23-2011, 07:54 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: AZ
Posts: 8,414
|
I think it's all personal taste and what "look" you are going after. In general though, I prefer lighter shades. The darker finishes can sometimes make a pool look more like a pond. YMMV.
FWIW, Pebble Tec and Pebble Sheen are the predominant (non-plaster) finishes out here in the desert: Pebble Tec |
||
|
03-23-2011, 08:27 PM
|
|
Only Porsche
Only bike
1986 Porsche 944 2.5l
Carrera
2003 996
04 Jeep
1986 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa
