COMMON PROBLEMS
HAZINESS (BLOOMING) 

 
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Saponification
Soft paint film
Holidays (Missed Areas)
Floating/Flooding
Peeling of coating
Salt efflorescence
Insufficient adhesion
Insufficient flexibility
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
Fish eyes
Insufficient hiding
Weathering of timber
Craters
Loss of gloss
Chalking

Sikkens: the right color

Symptoms

At the surface a greyish haze
appears which gives the paint a
dull glow.

Cause

  • Fog and/or humidity during
    drying
  • Insufficient ventilation
  • Coating over-thinned

Solution

Sand and apply a new top coat.