| Poor Print Resistance: Tendency of paint film to
take on the imprint of an object that is placed on it (e.g., a shelf, table,
window sill or countertop with books, dishes and other objects on them).
Possible Cause:
Use of low quality semigloss or gloss paint.
Putting a painted surface back into use before paint has fully dried.
Solution: Use top quality acrylic semigloss or gloss latex paint. Low
quality latex semigloss and gloss paints can have poor print resistance,
especially in warm, damp conditions. Acrylic latex paints generally have better
print resistance than vinyl latex paints. Fully cured alkyd paints also have
excellent print resistance. make sure the recommended "cure" time is
allowed for the paint before it is put into service. Cool or humid conditions
require more curing time.
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