PAINT DEFECT BEHAVIOR CAUSE
Excessive or Surface Dusting Improper Formulation
Premature Chalking Rapid Thinning of Film Paint Application
Too High Volatile Thinner %
Sagging or Running Irregular Wavy Lines Paint formulation w/ too low
pigment volume
Heavy and Careless Application
Thin Consistency Paint
Storm Spotting Unisightly and Irregular Rains and Electric Storms
Color Change
Washing Streaking on the surface Water Soluble compounds
Fading Color Chemical reactions
Paint applied in low temperature
and high humidity
Stains Surface Discolorations Metal stains are caused by water
dripping from exposed metal
Mildew stains caused by air-borne
fungi that feed on oil
Checking Minute Cracks on the Surface Improper application
Improper formulation of undercoats
Alligatoring Advanced state of Checking Application of Harder drying finish
Coarse Texturing of Film over soft or slow drying undercoat
Poor Formulation- too much linseed oil
in priming or body coat
PREVENTION/CURE
Adhere to Standards
Sanding Irregularities and Repainting
Proper Proportioning
Careful Brushing
Rub spots with Alcohol
Subsequent Weathering
Treat paint with 1/4 oz
MERCURIC CHLORIDE per Gallon
Remove Mildew growths by washing
w/ 1 lb Tri-Sodium Phosphate or
Sodium Carbonate in 1 gal. h20
Wire brushing affected areas and repainting
Allow Sufficient Drying time bet. Coats
Formulation of Body Coat w/ min. amt of oil
Precautions
Removal of Film and Repainting
Cracking and Scaling Irregular cracks that curl at edge Hard drying paints containing large
flake and scale off proportions of Zinc Oxide pigments
Comes from water pressure when
moisture seeps through cracks
Improper formulation
Blistering and Peeling Swelling of the entire film Water pressure from behind the
followed by break in film, peeling film due to faulty construction that
allows moisture seepage and abnormal
condensation
When damp surfaces are covered by
quick drying paints
Spot Fading Color Changes and Uneven oil absorption
Flattening of Gloss in irregular Insuffecient coats
patches on film Or improper formulation of priming coat
Skimping or cheap paints
Wrinkling Tough, Leather like texturing Paint put on too thickly and not well
brushed out
Too high proportion of oil in finish coats
Cure at early stage requires vigorous
brushing and recoating with a less brittle film
Prevention involves formulating a tougher
more elastic film-- + white lead %
Cure means removal of paint and repainting
Prevention necessitates removal of moisture
sources, extensive repairs and waterproofing
Exercise proper painting technique
Sanding and repainting if texture is slight
Strict adherence to high standards of
paint formulation and thorough brushing out
application