Waterborne Pool Paint WR-10XX
Waterborne pool and spa paint · US · manufacturer-sourced
How long before you can recoat Benjamin Moore Waterborne Pool Paint WR-10XX?
Short answer
Fill-and-swim plan
Fill, circulate and swim are separate checkpoints
- Apply the Waterborne pool and spa paint 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 and 50% humidity
- Safe to touch30 minutes
- Ready for another coat4–6 hours
- Immersion-ready7 days to 2 weeks
Worth noticing: Safe to touch at 30 minutes; immersion-ready at 7 days to 2 weeks.
Common mistake: Filling the pool before the coating has cured for the stated time.
Time the fill
Your countdown
Stated times
- Safe to touch30 minutes
- Ready for another coat4–6 hours
- Immersion-ready7–14 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) and 50% relative humidity
- Pool coatings need a dry shell and a rain-free window before filling. Follow the current data sheet for the full immersion schedule.
- Temperature range: 50°F to 90°F
- Region US. Formulas can differ between countries; check your container.
- Safe to touch: At 77°F and 50% relative humidity.
- Ready for another coat: At 77°F and 50% relative humidity. The sheet says to sand if recoating after 72 hours.
- Immersion-ready: Pool coatings need a dry shell and a rain-free window before filling. Follow the current data sheet for the full immersion schedule.
- 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 Report outdated information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 Waterborne Pool Paint WR-10XX
- Variant
- Waterborne pool and spa paint
- Region
- US
- Listed use
- concrete pools, plaster pools, spas
- Timed stages recorded
- touch, recoat min, immersion
- Source checked
- 2026-10-25
Documentation: Technical data sheet · Technical data sheet WR-10XX, 05/12/26
Condition attached to the stated time: At 77°F and 50% relative humidity.
About this product
A waterborne pool paint with a 4 to 6 hour recoat but a 72-hour sanding trigger if you wait longer. Fill time is 7 days outdoors and 14 indoors, where drying air moves less.
Using this specific product
Benjamin Moore Waterborne Pool Paint WR-10XX is listed here as the Waterborne pool and spa paint version for concrete pools, plaster pools, and spas. 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 Waterborne pool and spa paint; related versions can use different timing.
- For concrete pools, plaster pools, and spas, pay particular attention to surface moisture, film thickness and cure temperature.
- At 77°F and 50% relative humidity. At 77°F and 50% relative humidity. The sheet says to sand if recoating after 72 hours. Pool coatings need a dry shell and a rain-free window before filling. Follow the current data sheet for the full immersion schedule.
How to check readiness
Check the longest stated immersion milestone before filling. Touch only a hidden edge first; a dry surface can conceal a soft layer underneath. Before recoating, confirm the first coat matches the manufacturer’s stated condition; if the maximum window passed, check whether sanding is required. Continuous immersion is more demanding than splashes; wait for the specific immersion milestone.
Avoid this mistake
Dry-to-touch is not the same as ready for continuous immersion.
Compare with similar products
- Compare with Epotec Aqua 1KRecoat: 4 h there, 4–6 h here.
- Compare with Liquid Rubber NeoPond SealantRecoat: 4–6 h there, 4–6 h here.
Questions
How long before you can recoat this product?
Benjamin Moore states: The sheet gives touch dry in 30 minutes. Conditions: At 77°F and 50% relative humidity.. The sheet gives recoat in 4 to 6 hours. Conditions: At 77°F and 50% relative humidity. The sheet says to sand if recoating after 72 hours.. The sheet gives 7 days before filling an outdoor pool and 14 days for an indoor pool. Conditions: Pool coatings need a dry shell and a rain-free window before filling. Follow the current data sheet for the full immersion schedule.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.
How long before filling a pool painted with WR-10XX?
The sheet gives 7 days for outdoor pools and 14 days for indoor pools.
How long before this product can be immersed in water?
Benjamin Moore states: The sheet gives 7 days before filling an outdoor pool and 14 days for an indoor pool. Conditions: Pool coatings need a dry shell and a rain-free window before filling. Follow the current data sheet for the full immersion schedule.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.
How long until this product is safe to touch?
Benjamin Moore states: The sheet gives touch dry in 30 minutes. Conditions: At 77°F and 50% relative humidity.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.
What affects how long this product takes to dry or cure?
Pool coatings need a dry shell and a rain-free window before filling. Follow the current data sheet for the full immersion schedule. Follow the product label for your conditions.