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

Sikkens: the right color

Symptoms

The coating is not resistamt to alkali.
Blisters appear, paint softens and flakes off.

Cause

  • Incorrect use of product
  • Application of alkyd based
    topcoat to alkaline material (e.g. concrete or cement)
  • Humidity problems
  • Caustic stripped surface not neutralised

Solution

Remove all paint layers and apply a new alkali resistent system. Prevent water penetration. Apply an alkali resistent system.