Replacing Old pool tile

[lmnharris]

I've had this pool for 2 yrs and have just been greatful to have the pool and haven't messed with the tile. They are cracked, broke, and missing. I'd apprerciate any advice on what my options are here. My neighbor said he took a diamond blade and angle grinder and cut/sanded all of the old ones out and replaced with new. This seems like a ridiculous amount of work for some tile. Any advice or links would be appreciated!

[duraleigh]

It's not clear what your goal is. Remove them all? Patch existing? Tell a little more about what you're trying to accomplish.

[y0manda]

if you want a quick fix and will do an excelent job use polyurethan caulk behind the new tile you are relacing and stick it on the gunite. It will grab untill dry and you wont need to worry about thinset falling in the pool. then just grout it with a small batch of grout. I did the tile this way when i was doing the tile on my pool to skimmer roof, it's not easy to keep the tile from wanting to fall down with thinset, even if you were to make a brace for it. I use Polyurethane everyday for work doing windows and doors, stuff is awesome! you can clean up excess with a lacquer thinner