{"product_id":"ramuc-type-a-2-rubber-based-paint","title":"Ramuc A-2 Premium Rubber Based Pool Paint","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRamuc A-2 Premium Rubber Based Pool Paint\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRamuc A-2\u003c\/strong\u003e is a premium \u003cstrong\u003esynthetic rubber pool paint\u003c\/strong\u003e made to recoat pools previously painted with chlorinated rubber or synthetic rubber. It's a one-part formula with no mixing and excellent hiding, and it dries to a high-gloss finish that's easy to keep clean. Two coats give up to 4 years of service. A-2 replaces Ramuc Pro 2000 and Ultra Pro 2000, and it's VOC compliant across Canada and the US.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecoats chlorinated and synthetic rubber.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne part, no mixing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-gloss, easy-clean finish.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelf-priming, two-coat system.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUp to 4 years of service.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Use It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConcrete and plaster pools painted with chlorinated or synthetic rubber, or bare and cured at least 28 days. \u003cem\u003eNot over epoxy or acrylic. Not for bare fibreglass or gelcoat, spas or hot tubs (use \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/ramuc-ep-epoxy-pool-paint\"\u003eRamuc EP\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/ramuc-hi-build-epoxy-pool-paint-kit\"\u003eHi-Build Epoxy\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eColours and Sizes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDawn Blue, White and Black in 3.79 L, plus Dawn Blue and White in 18.9 L pails. Use black for accents only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich Ramuc Pool Paint?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA-2 is the like-for-like recoat for a rubber pool. For a faster turnaround, \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/ramuc-ds-acrylic-pool-paint\"\u003eRamuc DS\u003c\/a\u003e also goes over rubber and refills in 3 days. Epoxy can't go over rubber paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSpecs \u0026amp; Coverage\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoverage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300–400 sq ft per gallon per coat on a recoat, 200–300 on bare plaster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoats:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2, self-priming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSynthetic rubber, 1 part\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGloss\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoats\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2, self-priming\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecoat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOvernight to 24 hours. Sand after 72 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFill\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5–7 days outdoors, 10–14 days indoors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApply at\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10–32 °C air and surface, nights 10 °C or warmer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eService life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 4 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVOC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e325 g\/L max\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClean-up\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRamuc Thinner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eApplication Guide\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConfirm it's rubber,\u003c\/strong\u003e repair, power wash and clean with Ramuc Clean \u0026amp; Prep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLet it dry\u003c\/strong\u003e and pass the condensation test.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoll two coats,\u003c\/strong\u003e the second the next day, at 10–32 °C with nights above 10 °C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCure 5–7 days\u003c\/strong\u003e outdoors or 10–14 indoors, then fill.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tpp-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tpp-num\"\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tpp-q\"\u003eHow much Ramuc A-2 do I need?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"tpp-a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse the calculator above. A 16 × 32 ft pool, 3½ ft at the shallow end and 8 ft at the deep end, has about 1,064 sq ft of walls and floor. Two coats at 300 sq ft per gallon is just over 7 gallons: one 18.9 L pail plus three 3.79 L cans. Bare plaster takes about 9 gallons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tpp-num\"\u003e2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tpp-q\"\u003eWhat can A-2 go over?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"tpp-a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's made to recoat chlorinated rubber and synthetic rubber pool paint, and it can go on bare concrete or plaster that has cured at least 28 days. It doesn't go over epoxy or acrylic, and it's not for bare fibreglass, gelcoat, spas or hot tubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tpp-num\"\u003e3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tpp-q\"\u003eHow do I tell what paint is on my pool now?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"tpp-a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo a solvent test. Wearing rubber gloves, clean and dry 3 or 4 spots, then rub each with a cotton ball soaked in a solvent, 4–5 passes, using a new spot each time. If denatured alcohol softens it, it's water-based acrylic. If xylene softens it, it's rubber or chlorinated rubber. If MEK softens it, it's epoxy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tpp-num\"\u003e4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tpp-q\"\u003eChlorinated rubber or synthetic rubber, does it matter?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"tpp-a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. A-2 goes over both, and xylene softens both, so the solvent test can't tell them apart anyway. A-2 is Ramuc's VOC-compliant replacement for its older Pro 2000 and Ultra Pro 2000.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tpp-num\"\u003e5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tpp-q\"\u003eDo I need to acid-etch the pool?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"tpp-a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Ramuc Clean \u0026amp; Prep cleans, degreases, dissolves mineral deposits and opens up the surface in one step, replacing the old TSP, acid etch and TSP routine. Mix it 1 to 2 with water for bare plaster, or 1 to 5 for a painted pool, scrub, then triple rinse with a garden hose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tpp-num\"\u003e6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tpp-q\"\u003eHow long between coats?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"tpp-a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eLet the first coat dry overnight, then apply the second within 24 hours. If more than 72 hours pass, sand before the second coat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tpp-num\"\u003e7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tpp-q\"\u003eHow long before I can fill the pool?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"tpp-a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eOutdoors, 5–7 days after the final coat. Indoors, 10–14 days with good ventilation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tpp-num\"\u003e8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tpp-q\"\u003eHow long does A-2 last?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"tpp-a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eUp to 4 years of service. Keeping the water balanced helps it get there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tpp-num\"\u003e9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tpp-q\"\u003eWhen's the best time to paint a pool in Ontario?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"tpp-a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eLate spring, before you open the pool, is the usual window. The air and the surface need to be between 10 °C and 32 °C, the nights have to stay above 10 °C so the paint cures, and rain can't be on the way. Then allow 5–7 days of curing outdoors before you fill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ramuc","offers":[{"title":"3,79 L \/ Aube bleue","offer_id":40096181157943,"sku":"962232801","price":179.97,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3,79 L \/ Blanc","offer_id":40096181092407,"sku":"962231101","price":179.97,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3,79 L \/ Noir","offer_id":40096181125175,"sku":"962232101","price":192.97,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18.9L \/ Aube bleue","offer_id":40618644406327,"sku":"962232805","price":838.27,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18.9L \/ Blanc","offer_id":40618644340791,"sku":"962231105","price":838.27,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0062\/5400\/2231\/products\/RamucA-2.png?v=1676399791","url":"https:\/\/thepaintpeople.com\/fr\/products\/ramuc-type-a-2-rubber-based-paint","provider":"The Paint People","version":"1.0","type":"link"}