Paint Defects Advice • Crinkling • Runs • Swelling • Metamerism • Blistering • Orange Peel • Bleeding • Polishing Marks • Poor Coverage • Edge Marking • Spotting • Cracking, Crazing • Industrial Fallout • Wrinkling • Loss of Gloss/Matting • Sanding Marks • Loss of Adhesion • Dust Contamination • Solvent Boil • Spraydust/Overspray • Pinhole Marks • Spraydust Clusters • Cratering • Stone Chips • Scratches • Corrosion, Rust • Chalking • Water Marking • Clouding • Faults in Painting Plastic Paint Defects Advice Crinkling Definition Swelling and Lifting of the substrate layers when new paint is applied. Problem may appear during the painting process or on drying. Paint Defects Advice Crinkling Causes 1] Flash-off time too long when working wet- on-wet with some 2K-Products (recoating during Gel-phase). 2] Recoating solvent-sensitive layers (NC/ TPA) with the wrong repair materials or when layers are too thick. 3] Coats used as a sealer are not thick enough (sprayed too thin or when sanded down too far). 4] Substrate layers not thoroughly dried. Paint Defects Advice Crinkling How to Prevent 1] Always keep to the recommended Flash-off times. 2] Carry out a Solvent Test, use the correct repair process and use the correct film thickness. 3] Use the correct Film Thickness as advised in the product technical data. 4] Ensure that the substrate is dry. (Re-bake or use IR lamps) Paint Defects Advice Crinkling How to Repair Sand down the paintwork back to a sound substrate. Rework using suitable Primer and Top Coats. (If necessary be prepared to strip back to a sound substrate). Paint Defects Advice Swelling Definition Very slow evaporation of residual solvent from a freshly painted paint process. This causes widespread swelling or sweating of the paint surface. Problem can lead to a reduction of gloss (hazing) and in small areas, edge zone marking (see chapter on "Edge-Zone Marking"). Paint Defects Advice Swelling Causes 1] Drying time too short between layers in a complete process and/ or too high a film thickness of the filler coat within the process. 2] Filled areas are too thin or are not sufficiently isolated. 3] Swelling of solvent-sensitive substrates. 4] Incorrect quantity of hardener in Body-Filler or Filler coats. 5] Incorrect process when finishing over NC or TPA substrates. Paint Defects Advice Swelling How to Prevent 1] Always keep to recommended film thickness and drying times for each product. Where possible dry with infrared as this dries from the lower layers first. 2] Apply isolating coat in sufficient film thickness (circa 50 µm). 3] Before painting, carry out a solvent test with acrylic or NC Thinners.Sand feathered edges and surfaces finely (Body Filler with P80/ P150, Primer Filler with P240 - refer to technical information sheets). Do not apply Body Filler over old paintwork which is solvent sensitive (better to apply to bare metal). Apply sprayfillers in thin spray coats and allow a good flash off between coats (to isolate). Use products with mild solvent properties (Waterbased fillers). 4] Only use specified mixing ratios. 5] Use Finishing Process S8.. Paint Defects Advice Swelling How to Repair Thoroughly sand back, or remove the affected area. Refinish with the correct primer and/ or Top Coats. Paint Defects Advice Blistering Definition In damp weather, a small quantity of water vapour is absorbed into the paint structure and is then evaporated again in dry conditions (osmosis). This process is normal and does not harm a well constructed finishing process. However, poor processing of the primers will leave hygroscopic/water soluble substances (salts) behind as contaminants. These cause a local concentration of a salt water solution which lift the paint film into water blisters. Blisters can occur in many sizes, patterns and frequency and can form between individual layers or beneath the entire film build. In dry weather most blisters will temporarily recede.