Chlorinated Rubber Pool Paint CR-26XX
Solvent-based pool and masonry coating · US · manufacturer-sourced
How long before Benjamin Moore Chlorinated Rubber Pool Paint CR-26XX can get wet?
Short answer
Fill-and-swim plan
Fill, circulate and swim are separate checkpoints
- Apply the Solvent-based pool and masonry coating to a prepared surface
- Cure for the stated time before filling
- Swim only after the stated wait
This product’s stated stages Quoted at 77°F
- Tack-free30 minutes
- Rain-ready4–6 hours
- Ready for another coat1 day
- Water-ready7 days
- Full cure7 days
Worth noticing: You can recoat at 1 day, but the film is not fully cured until 7 days.
Common mistake: Filling the pool before the coating has cured for the stated time.
Water-exposure plan
Splash, filling and continuous immersion are not equivalent
Splashes or dampness can use a different milestone.
Filling, launching or immersion requires the exact water milestone.
Use the Solvent-based pool and masonry coating directions for pool repainting and concrete pools; do not infer immersion readiness from touch-dry time.
Time the fill
Your countdown
Stated times
- Tack-free30 minutes
- Ready for another coat1 day
- Rain-safe4–6 hours
- Water-ready7 days
- Full cure7 days
From Benjamin Moore data sheet · checked 2026-10-25. Anything not listed isn’t stated by the manufacturer.
Manufacturer website: benjaminmoore.com
Conditions & fine print
- Stated conditions: 77°F (25°C)
- Times depend on temperature, humidity, film or bead thickness and airflow. Follow the current data sheet and label.
- Region US. Formulas can differ between countries; check your container.
- Tack-free: The source gives no conditions for this time.
- Ready for another coat: Sand first if the coat has aged beyond 72 hours.
- Rain-safe: The source gives no conditions for this time.
- Water-ready: Indoor pools wait 10 to 14 days.
- Full cure: Indoor pools take 10 to 14 days.
- Entered from the cited manufacturer documentation. Check the current label for the exact formula and region. Report outdated information
- Actual results depend on preparation, thickness, ventilation, temperature, humidity, mixing and substrate.
Confirm this is your product
Closely named formulas, colors and regional versions can use different times. Match these details to your container before starting a countdown.
- Exact listing
- Benjamin Moore Chlorinated Rubber Pool Paint CR-26XX
- Variant
- Solvent-based pool and masonry coating
- Region
- US
- Listed use
- pool repainting, concrete pools
- Timed stages recorded
- tack free, recoat min, rain ready, water ready, full cure
- Source checked
- 2026-10-25
Documentation: Technical data sheet · Technical data sheet M72 CR-26XX, 072518
Condition attached to the stated time: The source gives no conditions for this time.
About this product
A chlorinated-rubber pool paint with the same 7 day wait before filling as its rubber-based sibling, but indoors the wait stretches to 10 to 14 days. Past 72 hours between coats the first coat needs sanding.
Using this specific product
Benjamin Moore Chlorinated Rubber Pool Paint CR-26XX is listed here as the Solvent-based pool and masonry coating version for pool repainting and concrete pools. For repairing or coating a pool or spa, the useful question is not simply whether the surface looks finished—it is whether the exact next-action milestone shown above has been reached.
Before you start
- Confirm the package says Solvent-based pool and masonry coating; related versions can use different timing.
- For pool repainting and concrete pools, pay particular attention to surface moisture, film thickness and cure temperature.
- The source gives no conditions for this time. Sand first if the coat has aged beyond 72 hours. Indoor pools wait 10 to 14 days. Indoor pools take 10 to 14 days.
How to check readiness
Check the longest stated immersion milestone before filling. The sheet gives tack free at 30 minutes at 77°F and 50% humidity. Before recoating, confirm the first coat matches the manufacturer’s stated condition; if the maximum window passed, check whether sanding is required. Use this only as the rainfast milestone. It does not establish general cure or re-entry safety.
Avoid this mistake
Dry-to-touch is not the same as ready for continuous immersion.
Compare with similar products
- Compare with Mipa Pool RucRecoat: 1 day there, 1 day here.
- Compare with Olympic Poxolon 2 Epoxy Pool CoatingRecoat: 1 day there, 1 day here.
Questions
How long before this product can get wet?
Benjamin Moore states: The sheet gives tack free at 30 minutes at 77°F and 50% humidity. Conditions: The source gives no conditions for this time.. The sheet gives recoating after 24 hours. Conditions: Sand first if the coat has aged beyond 72 hours.. The sheet gives rain resistance in 4 to 6 hours. Conditions: The source gives no conditions for this time.. The sheet says wait 7 days before filling an outdoor pool. Conditions: Indoor pools wait 10 to 14 days.. The sheet gives a full cure of 7 days outdoors. Conditions: Indoor pools take 10 to 14 days.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.
How long before I can fill a pool painted with CR-26XX?
The sheet gives 7 days outdoors and 10 to 14 days indoors.
How long does this product take to fully cure?
Benjamin Moore states: The sheet gives a full cure of 7 days outdoors. Conditions: Indoor pools take 10 to 14 days.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.
How long before I can apply a second coat of this product?
Benjamin Moore states: The sheet gives recoating after 24 hours. Conditions: Sand first if the coat has aged beyond 72 hours.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.
How long before this product can get rained on?
Benjamin Moore states: The sheet gives rain resistance in 4 to 6 hours. Conditions: The source gives no conditions for this time.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.
What affects how long this product takes to dry or cure?
Times depend on temperature, humidity, film or bead thickness and airflow. Follow the current data sheet and label. Follow the product label for your conditions.