Can anyone help me with my Gunite swimming pool?

Question:I have a 30 year old gunite pool, and I am getting quotes of 9 to 12 thousand dollars to resurface the pool. My wife and I thought to patch the bad areas and repaint the surface. I live in St. Louis Missouri and it gets pretty hot. Any comments or ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Answers:
Have you tried acid-washing it? I would do that, then patch and paint with marine or pool paint.