TROUBLE SHOOTING

Cracking
   ? 1. Applied Too Thick     •    Issue: If Dura-Rubber is applied in thick coats instead of multiple thin layers, the surface can skin over and dry fas...
Sat, 22 Mar, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Pin holes in coating
  Coating is on too thin. This sample is about 5 mil it needs to be a minimum of 20 mil for underwater applications. This has pin holes water gets beh...
Wed, 20 Apr, 2022 at 7:49 PM
Cracking in corners
This is an example of not using reinforcement fabric in corners and seams. Solution:  See how to install fabric
Tue, 19 Apr, 2022 at 3:11 PM
Spiderwebbing in dried coating
This is what happens if you try to thin the Dura-Rubber with water. Solution: Do not thin with water thin with Propylene Glycol.  
Wed, 20 Apr, 2022 at 7:49 PM
Milky water in coating
This is when water gets on the coating before it is dry. Solution: Wipe down with a rag and re-apply when it is dry.
Wed, 20 Apr, 2022 at 7:50 PM
Bubbles
Bubbles or blisters in your Dura-Rubber pool coating typically form due to one or more of the following reasons: 1. Surface Contamination     •    O...
Sat, 22 Mar, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Peeling
Peeling is caused by one of a few things.  For Dura-Rubber, peeling can occur due to specific factors related to its application and environment. ...
Sat, 22 Mar, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Blotches or white powder freshly dried Dura-Rubber
Surfactant leaching? “Surfactant leaching” is best described as soapy, sticky or oily spots or perhaps glossy streaks that appear on newly painted surfa...
Sat, 22 Mar, 2025 at 5:40 PM