Depending on what the plaster surface damage is to the pool, it really is pretty easy to repair the plaster on your pool. You just need a chisel, or a small angle grinder if you are really handy, a hammer, a trowel, some water and a sponge. they sell pool patch kits for all the pool surfaces. look for pool plaster patch kits and you will find an easy to use solution.
You drain the water then plaster the walls from inside
The best method for applying plaster filler to repair cracks in walls is to first clean the area around the crack, then apply the filler using a putty knife or trowel. Smooth out the filler and let it dry completely before sanding and painting over it for a seamless finish.
It makes very little difference
It makes very little difference
No
To learn how to repair plaster effectively, you can start by researching online tutorials, taking a class or workshop, or seeking guidance from professionals in the field. Practice and patience are key to mastering plaster repair techniques.
Sounds like you have a repair issue--plaster, a big leak or something else expensive. Bring in a professional to analyze the issue.
Repairing the step may be accomplished by using plaster patch found in some pool stores. You may have to drop the water level below the step involved. For large areas this may or may not work. k
Yes,you just need to patch the plaster first.
The finish plaster is normally white all the way through. It sounds like you are dealing with a pool that has been replastered by the method of putting a "brown coat"/"scratch coat" (the gray plaster you noted) over the original finish plaster surface, and a new finish coat of white plaster on top of that. The scratch coat more like a thin concrete than plaster (doesn't have the white marble dust in it) and is used to get a better bond to the old surface.
To repair a plaster statue, you can use a mixture of plaster of Paris and water to fill in any cracks or holes. Sand the repaired areas smooth once the plaster has dried. You can also repaint the statue to restore its appearance.
First you have to determine if is in fact a painted pool. If it is a plaster pool then usually there is no paint unless it was painted because of age and damaged plaster. You most likely do not want to paint a plaster pool - have it acid washed to clean plaster. Not sure how to determine what type paint. You would have to have the paint chips anaylized to determine if it is a chlorinated base paint or epoxy paint. Ken