COMMON PROBLEMS
BRUSHMARKS 

 
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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
Fish eyes
Insufficient hiding
Weathering of timber
Craters
Loss of gloss
Chalking

Sikkens: the right color

Symptoms

Brush marks,  orange peel poor
levelling etc.

Cause

  • The open time of the product
    is too short
  • Incorrect dilution
  • Unsuitable brush or roller
  • Application conditions too hot
    or too cold

Solution

Sand thoroughly and apply a further coat to a better standard.  Use a good quality brush (synthetic for water-borne coatings).