On 5/6/2012 3:41 PM, Arklin K. wrote:
On Sun, 06 May 2012 13:15:47 -0500, inspections wrote:
What you have on the walls of that pool is a coating of Cocaine.
Here's a better picture of the coating, I just took today:
http://www3.picturepush.com/photo/a/...40/8203136.jpg

The white part by the upper tile is soft and smooth.
The white part by the lower plaster is rough and sandpapery.

I can't tell what the white stuff is. If it's calcium, I've read that
acid washing isn't really for that (acid washing is to remove a thin
layer of plaster for refinishing or painting).

Also, the blue splotches are confusing me. I can't tell if the white is
covering the blue or if the blue has flaked off revealing white.

Can someone look at these pictures and give me advice as to what's
happening with the blue paint?
http://www3.picturepush.com/photo/a/...40/8203361.jpg

You know it's hard to tell but I'd guess it's (the blue stuff) dead
algae that is imbedded in the plaster. If it is, it's impossible to get
out without removing the plaster. It's hard to say because the previous
owners could have done (or not done) so many things.