COMMON PROBLEMS
UNEVEN GLOSS LEVELS

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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
>Bleeding from timber
>Insufficient levelling
>Fish eyes
>Insufficient hiding
>Weathering of timber
>Craters
>Loss of gloss
>Chalking
Sikkens: the right color

Symptoms

Because of irregular absorption of the substrate the coating is absorbed to a different extent, resulting in an irregular sheen level.

Cause

  • Filled areas (particularly if filler is unsuitable)
  • Spots where paint has been completely removed by sanding
  • Porous substrates
  • No primer (or insufficient primer/base stain) applied

Solutions

Sand and re-treat.   Apply adequate coats.