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Paint Troubleshooting Guide

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Click on each common paint problem to see a color picture of the problem, a description of the problem, its probable causes and solutions to fix the problem.

Indoor Paint Problems

Blistering

Blocking

Burnishing

Caulk failure

Cracking

Foaming/Cratering

Lapping

Mildew

Mud cracking

Picture framing

Poor flow/Leveling

Poor hiding

Poor print resistance

Poor scrub resistance

Poor sheen uniformity

Poor stain resistance

Roller marks/stipple

Roller spattering

Sagging

Surfactant leaching

Wrinkling

Yellowing

Exterior Paint Problems

Alligatoring

Blistering

Chalking

Chalk run-down

Cracking/flaking

Dirt pickup

Efflorescence/mottling

Fading

Frosting

Lapping

Mildew

Nailhead rusting

Paint Incompatibility

Peeling

Poor alkali resistance

Poor galvanized
metal adhesion

Poor gloss retention

Surfactant leaching

Tannin staining

Vinyl siding warp

Wax bleeding

Wrinkling

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