How to Refinish a Fiberglass Swimming Pool Diving Board
- 1). Drain the water from the swimming pool, and lay fabric drop cloths beneath the diving board.
- 2). Remove any loose, peeling paint by scraping it free with a metallic putty knife.
- 3). Smooth any chipping paint by sanding it with 120-grit sandpaper.
- 4). Abrade the surface of the diving board to encourage paint adhesion by sanding it with 400-grit sandpaper.
- 5). Collect paint chips with a vacuum or a broom and dust pan.
- 6). Apply Aqua Luster pool paint using a latex brush. Apply a thin coat. Do not attempt to cover the fiberglass diving board in one coat as this will lead to unattractive brush strokes in the finish.
- 7). Allow the surface to dry for three hours, and then apply another light coat. Allow the surface to dry for three hours, and then apply additional coats as necessary.