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Painting Problems and Solutions

What is it?
  • Cratering is a small bowl shaped depression in the paint film.
Possible Causes
  • Coatings which are to thickly applied could result in air being trapped. The gas bubbles rise to the surface and burst forming small craters in the wet paint film which fail to flow out before the paint has set.
  • Incorrectly formulated water based paint ie. Defoamer additive related.
How Can I Fix This Problem
  • Sand defect away and recoat.
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