What to use for patching a chlorinated rubber/gunite pool?

[PoolDoc]

If you want to REMOVE the paint, the only thing I've found is these: http://www.aurand.net/aurandweb/site/electric_tools.php

You can't 'grind' it if off -- it just gums up the abrasive. And, you can't brush it off, because it's resilient enough to resist the bristles.

As far as recoating info, I'd recommend reading the guides at Kelley Technical: http://www.kelleytech.com/olympic/ol...-bulletins.asp

Regarding cracks and holes:

+ Holes are easy -- fill them with epoxy or concrete or whatever.

+ Cracks are hard -- usually they move, as temps change, and it doesn't take much movement to break anything rigid. There are expansion joint materials that work, but they are expensive, require very careful surface prep, and on larger cracks must be supported with foam backer rod or something of the kind.

I'd say go for a contractor . . . but a lot of contractors can't do this sort of stuff. Still you might want to try.

It really sounds like you may need an extensive rehab of your pool's surface, but I can't tell from here.

Ben