Paint Defect

1.
Blistering and Peeling discoloration, weathering resistant

Blistering and peeling are defects in pigments should be used in the paint.
which swelling of the paint film occurs.
The swelling is caused by the formation
of an air bubble under the paint film
due to the presence of moisture or oil or
grease matter. If it is due to moisture
then it is called peeling and if it is due
to oil and grease matter then it is called
Fig 2: Fading
blistering.
3. Grinning
Blistering and peeling occur due to the Report this ad
imperfect seasoning of timber, usage of The paint film should be opaque

excess oil in final coat, imprisoned enough to cover the background
gases between paint coats, etc. These surface. The visibility of background
defects can be eliminated by using due to insufficient opacity of paint film
porous paints like emulsion paints even after the final coat is called as
instead of non-porous paints such as oil grinning.
paints, enamel paints, etc.
Fig 1: Blistering Fig 3: Grinning

2. Fading 4. Chalking
Fading is the discoloration of the paint Chalking is the formation of powder on
surface. This is mainly due to the painted surface. This is due to the
atmospheric agencies such as sunlight, use of insufficient oil in the primer. It
moisture, etc. To prevent fading or can be prevented by using sufficient oil
in the primer, applying paint at
recommended spreading rate, etc.
Fig 6: Sagging of Paint

7. Flaking
The detachment of paint film from the
Fig 4: Chalking surface is called flaking. It occurs when
5. Running the bond between surface and paint
When a thin layer of paint is coating on film is poor. To prevent this, the
a glossy and smooth surface the paint surface should be cleaned and rubbed
may run back and sometimes leaves with abrasive paper before applying
small areas of surface uncovered. This paint.
defect is called running.
Fig 5: Running of Paint

6. Sagging
When a surface is to be painted with a
thick layer of paint, the thick paint film
may run downwards and forms sagging Fig 7: Flaking
of paint. It is similar to running but 8. Blooming

here the sag of paint is very thick. Blooming is the defect caused due to
improper ventilation, weathering,
defective paint, etc. In this case, dull
patches are formed on the painted
surface.
Fig10: Flashing
Fig 8: Blooming
11. Saponification
9. Wrinkling
Saponification of paints occurred when
Wrinkling occurs when a thick layer of
the painted surface is exposed to
paint is to be coated on the surface. In
chemicals such as alkalis. In this defect,
this case, the paint film gets shrinks and
soap patches are formed on the paint
develops crawls on the surface as
surface and paint film gets peeled off
shown in the picture. It can be
from the surface.
prevented by allowing the undercoat to
dry completely prior to the application
of the final coat.
Fig 11: Saponification of Paint

12. Alligatoring
Alligatoring is pattern cracking similar
Fig 9: Wrinkling to the scales of an alligator. It occurs
10. Flashing when the hard coat of paint is applied
The formation of glossy patches on the over the soft coat or existing coat of
painted surface is called flashing. This paint. To prevent this, a high-quality
is caused due to the poor quality of oil-based primer should be used as a
paint, weathering action, poor prime coat.
workmanship, etc.
and clean before applying paint. If
there is any trace of mildew growth,
then wash the surface with the solution
of bleach.
Fig 12: Alligatoring

13. Checking
It is similar to alligatoring but here
cracks are limited to a small area,
unlike alligatoring cracks. It is caused Fig 14: Mildew Fungus
when the paint is applied during very
cold weather or due to the application
of paint prior to drying of undercoat.
Fig 13: Checking

14. Mildew
Mildew is a form of fungus which
grows well in warm, moist and dark
places. It grows rapidly and develops
the grey colored patches on the painted
surface. It also affects the bond
between paint coats. It can be
prevented by keeping the surface dry

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Blistering and Peeling discoloration, weathering resistant

imperfect seasoning of timber, usage of The paint film should be opaque

Fig 1: Blistering Fig 3: Grinning

Fig 6: Sagging of Paint

Fig 5: Running of Paint

of paint. It is similar to running but 8. Blooming

Fig 11: Saponification of Paint

Fig 12: Alligatoring

Fig 13: Checking

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