Common Defects

• Improper thinning and application.
• Highly absorbent surface.
• Rough texture of plaster.
• Top coat application directly over putty without application of primer.

Prevention :

• Please read instructions on shade card or product packaging or refer to “Features and Application” section. Follow recommended instructions on application procedures and thinning.

• Caused by trapped moisture or gases in paint film (more likely in enamels).

Prevention :

• Follow the specified recoating time interval.
• Top coat application should not result in too thick a film at a time.

Remedy :

• Smooth sand the surface and then repaint it.

• Application of paint over oily, greasy or very smooth surface.
• Application over loose particles like dust or rust.
• Not sanding previous coat of gloss paint.
• Application over partially dried coat.

Prevention :

• Ensure proper surface preparation.

Remedy :

• Surface should be repainted.

• Application of paint over oily, greasy or very smooth surface.
• Application over loose particles like dust or rust.
• Not sanding previous coat of gloss paint.
• Application over partially dried coat.

Prevention :

• Ensure proper surface preparation.

Remedy :

• Surface should be repainted.

• Application of top coat paint in highly viscous form.
• Use of improper thinner.

Prevention :

• Sufficient drying time between coats.
• Use recommended painting system.

Remedy :

• Scrape out orange peel and repaint.

• Application of top coat paint in highly viscous form.
• Use of improper thinner.

Prevention :

• Apply finish coat using recommended thinner.
• Do not apply thick coats.

Remedy :

• Sand surface to smoothen the sagged areas and repaint.

• Applying paint using poor quality brushes.
• Highly viscous paint.
• Careless application.

Prevention :

• Use proper brushes and thin paint to desired proportion.

Remedy :

• Sand surface to a smooth finish and apply paint (after thinning to desired proportion).
• Use good quality brushes.