Inspection Class

Sr no Paint Defect Defect Definition Method of Inspection Frequency Defect Photo

A B C
Check that the coating specifications match
100 %
the order receiving specifications. (Check the
Colour Reader / Shade panel & ∆E is twice in year on No colour difference Not have clear off colour Slightly off Colour
1 Color shade variation / Color off shade painted surface by viewing from 45° angle
/ Batch panel batch panel. In specific (∆E˂1.0) (∆E˂1.5) (∆E˂3.0)
toward the surface with diffused light when
cases on request.
comparing with a colour sample.)
Surface area ≤5 mm²
Visual with distance of 0.5
The surface shows different colour shades (edges, lower
mtr. In viewing angle of ±30 Not Allowed Number≤2 ; Dimeter≤2
2 Poor Covering / (Coverage, Opacity) panels) 100%
degree. mm/Part
Paint not applied (or missing) on some portion of The part
DFT meter

Visual with distance of 0.5

Rust / Corrosion/ Rust rashing/ Rust Existence of rust on inside or outside of Number≤2 ; Dimeter≤2
3 mtr. In viewing angle of ±30 100% Not Allowed Not Allowed
spotting/ Rust Staining coating or rust fluid due to coating failure. mm/Part
degree

Number≤1, Surface area ≤15 Surface area ≤100 mm²/ part

Fading occurs in the pigment of the paint. UV damage also
mm²
plays a part in addition to exposure to acid rain, pollution Visual with distance of 0.5
4 Fall off /Fading / Chalking and atmospheric conditions. Resin in the coating breaks mtr. In viewing angle of ±30 100% Not Allowed
down and the colour of the paint changes, usually turning degree. Fingure Touch
lighter.
Number≤1, Surface area ≤15 Surface area ≤100 mm²/ part
mm²
Visual with distance of 0.5
Branch of cracks with no adhesion and paint film is brittle
5 Flaking mtr. In viewing angle of ±30 100% Not Allowed
in nature.
degree

Visual with distance of 0.5 Number≤1, Diameter ≤1 mm

Number≤3, Diameter ≤2 mm
6 Paint Crack Existence of cracks on the coating surface mtr. In viewing angle of ±30 100% Not Allowed Easy to find defects are not
/part
degree allowed

Visual with distance of 0.5

The formation of small bowl-shaped depressions in the Number≤1, Diameter ≤1 mm Number≤3, Diameter ≤1 mm
7 Cissing mtr. In viewing angle of ±30 100% not allowed
paint film. Not to be confused with cissing. / part / part
degree

Pinhole: Up to 0.1 mm in diameter

Hole: Over 0.1 mm in diameter
Remarkable (concentrated):
Count defect group in 10 mm-
diameter as one unit. Visual with distance of 0.5
Hemp dot or Crater / Pin hole / Pitting Number≤1, Diameter ≤1 mm Number≤3, Diameter ≤1 mm
8 Unremarkable (dispersed): mtr. In viewing angle of ±30 100% not allowed
Marks / part / part
Count defect group in 30 mm- degree
diameter as one unit.
Non-adherence:
Paint is repulsed so that paint cannot adhere to the base
metal, creating pit holes (over 0.1 mm in diameter) on
Solidified paint hanging in a bar without adhering. Degree
of locally thicker coating
Visual with distance of 0.5 (3 mm widthX20 mm
9 Run down / Flowing mtr. In viewing angle of ±30 100% Not Allowed lengthX 0.5 mm x
degree. Measuring Scale. height)Number≤2,

The painted surface displays pimples/blisters of different

sizes
Visual with distance of 0.5
Both shall be less than 3 mm in diameter and 0.5 mm in
10 Blister / Deposit / Hollow Bubbles mtr. In viewing angle of ±30 100% Scattered=0 unto 3mm unto 5 mm
undulations.
degree; Finger touch

Sanding marks /Abrasion / Grinding

Marks /Scratch marks/ Polish marks /
Serration Marks/ Brush mark.
11
Pattern of surface preparations
(Pattern of paper, putty and
polishing)
12 Dent & tent / Visible Marks
1. Painted surface doesn’t become smooth, having rash on
Visual with distance of 0.5
full or local surface. Easy to find defects are not Prominent defects are not Remarkable defects not
mtr. In viewing angle of ±30 100%
2 .Grinding trace can be seen through the coating film. allowed allowed allowed
degree; Finger touch
3. Existence of traces of surface preparation
Visual with distance of 1.5
mrt ≥ 0.5 mtr
Number ≤1 Slightly allowed
Dent or streak defect on the surface created & Measuring tools like steel
100% Not Allowed (Defect exposing the base (Defect exposing the base
by external force after coating rule, Radius gauge & finger
material not allowed) material not allowed)
touch for engrosses
waviness

Visual with distance of 0.5 Slightly allowed

Evaporated water marks/droplets can be seen on the Easy to find defects are not
13 Water droplet marks / Water Spotting mtr. In viewing angle of ±30 100% Not Allowed (Easy to find defects are not
painted surface. allowed
degree allowed )

Atomized and dried paint particles that have settled on Visual with distance of 0.5 Slightly allowed
Easy to find defects are not
14 Overspray the surface during painting and not completely absorbed mtr. In viewing angle of ±30 100% Not Allowed (Easy to find defects are not
allowed
into the surface degree allowed )

Number≤1, Number≤5, Does not allowed dense

Diameter≤1, Surface area 10 Diameter≤1, Surface area 10
Visual with distance of 0.5
cm² cm²
15 Partial Point / Dust /Spray Dust Paint particles settled on the parts not to be painted mtr. In viewing angle of ±30 100%
degree

Surface area ≤5 mm²

The underlying surface is visible through the paint film due
Visual with distance of 0.5
to inadequate hiding power of the coating material. This is Number≤2 ; Dimeter≤2
16 Grinning mtr. In viewing angle of ±30 100% Not allowed
sometimes called grinning-through. Often seen where mm/Part
degree
dark colors are over coated with lighter colors.

A uniform, pock-marked appearance, in particular of a

Visual with distance of 0.5
spray-applied coating, in which the surface of the paint
17 Orange Peel mtr. In viewing angle of ±30 100% Not allowed Faintly visible allowed
film resembles the skin of an orange. /The painted surface
degree
shows poor flow and resembles orange peel

Visual with distance of 0.5

18 Wrinkling The paint surface acquires a finely wrinkled appearance mtr. In viewing angle of ±30 100% Not Allowed Not allowed Slight
degree

Gloss-O-meter & Visual with Yellow : ≥90 unit (60°) Yellow : ≥80 unit (60 °)
19 Gloss Some zones of the painted surface show insufficient gloss 1 in 10 No difference (60°)
distance of 0.5 mtr Black : ≥40~60 unit (60°) Black : ≥40~60 unit (60°)

Attach a tape with 12 mm wide and 30 mm 1 mm spacing by cross cut

Adhesion
(Rub the tape with finger until paint color
20
can be seen through the tape clearly
after sticking the tape.)
long on the coating surface. Holding the tape adhesion tester
end apart from the stuck tape end by 20 mm,
Shall Not have flacking/ Shall Not have flacking/ Shall Not have flacking/
pull the tape while keeping the angle of 45° 1 in 10
lifting≤1 lifting≤1 lifting≤1
toward the painted surface to peel the tape
off the surface. Check for if paint film is
peeled.

（μｍ） ｍ
Yellow : 80 to 120 μ ｍ
Yellow : 80 to 120 μ Yellow : 80 to 120 μ ｍ
21 Film Thikness Measure total film thickness Digital Thikness Gauge 1 in 10
ｍ
Black : 80 to 120 μ ｍ
Black : 80 to 120 μ Black : 80 to 120 μ ｍ
For Spary = ≥H For Spary = ≥H For Spary = ≥H
pass. pass. pass.
After rubbing the coated surface with the thumb
For Powder coating = ≥3H For Powder coating = ≥3H For Powder coating = ≥3H
22 Hardness continuously 4 times back-and-forth, check that the film is Hardness Tester
pass pass pass
not creased or peeled.