COMMON PROBLEMS
FISH EYES (See also Craters) 

 
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Saponification
Soft paint film
Holidays (Missed Areas)
Floating/Flooding
Peeling of coating
Salt efflorescence
Insufficient adhesion
Insufficient flexibility
Haziness
Yellowing
Lifting
Algal Growth
Common Problems - Introduction
Sagging
Blistering
Bleeding
Dirt collection
Fungi
Insufficient film thickness
Flaking
Crackle formation
Cracking
Blushing
Uneven gloss levels
Bleeding from timber
Insufficient levelling
Insufficient hiding
Weathering of timber
Craters
Loss of gloss
Chalking

Sikkens: the right color

Symptoms

Contamination of the substrate
(e.g. silicone, grease, wax) causes
surface defects   This results in areas
where the coating does not form
a complete film over the substrate.

Cause

  • Usually a (silicone)
    contamination
  • Insufficiently cleaned substrate
  • When spray-applied: poor film
    formation

Solution

Sand thoroughly. Clean surface thoroughly with a suitable emulsion cleaner or silicone remover.  Finish with one or more topcoats.