| Lapping: Appearance of a denser color or higher
gloss where wet and dry layers overlap during paint application.
Possible Cause:
Failure to maintain a "wet edge" when applying paint.
Solution: Maintain a wet edge when painting by applying paint toward
the unpainted area and then back into the just-painted surface. This technique
(brushing from "wet to dry", rather than vice versa) will help
produce a smooth, uniform appearance. It is also wise to minimize the area
being painted and plan for interruptions at a natural break, such as a window,
door or corner (especially important when applying stain to bare wood). Alkyd
paints generally have superior wet edge properties.
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