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Solutions for Paint Problems can help you identify, correct and prevent paint failures. Each subject illustrates and describes what a problem looks like, lists a possible cause of the failure and provides a solution. Many preventive measures are also given. Kindly supplied by The Paint Quality Institute.
When droplets appear on acrylic paint
Have you noticed small droplets appearing on your fresh coat of acrylic paint? Don't panic – it’s a normal part of the curing process. Find out more.
Yellowing
Yellowing describes the development of a yellow cast in aging paint solvent-based enamels. Find out more.
Wrinkling
Wrinkling is a term to describe a rough, crinkled paint surface, which occurs when uncured paint forms a 'skin'. Find out more.
Sagging
Sagging is the downward "drooping" movement of the paint film immediately after application, resulting in an uneven coating. Find out more.
Roller spattering
Roller spattering is when a paint roller throws off small droplets of paint during application. Find out more.
Roller marks/stipple
Roller marks and stipple are the unintentional textured pattern left in the paint by the roller. Find out more.
Poor sheen uniformity
Shiny spots or dull spots (also known as 'flashing') on a painted surface; uneven gloss.
Poor scrub resistance
Wearing away or removal of the paint film when scrubbed with a brush, sponge, or cloth.
Poor hiding power/opacity
Failure of dried paint to obscure or 'hide' the surface to which it is applied.
Poor flow and levelling
Failure of paint to dry to a smooth film, resulting in unsightly brush and roller marks after the paint dries.
Picture framing
An effect of non-uniform colour, or sheen level that can appear when a wall is painted with a roller, but is brushed at the edges and corners.
Lapping
Appearance of a denser colour or increased gloss where wet and dry layers overlap during paint application.
Foaming/cratering
Formation of bubbles (foaming) and the resulting small, round concave depressions (cratering) when bubbles break in a paint film, during paint application and drying.
Cracking/flaking/peeling
Splitting of a dry paint film through at least one coat as a result of aging, which ultimately will lead to complete failure of the paint ...
Burnishing
The gloss of paint can wear down when subjected to rubbing, scrubbing or having an object brush up against it.
Blocking
Undesirable sticking together of two painted surfaces when pressed together (e.g. a door sticking to the jamb).
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