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Painting Problem Solving Tips

Looking for help with a painting problem? Check out our painting problem solving articles below for expert advice for your painting project.

Jaunissement des peintures fraîches

Le jaunissement se produit surtout à l’intérieur et plus particulièrement dans la cuisine.

Séchage lent

Revêtement dont le film reste mou ou collant plus longtemps que son temps de séchage le permet.

Chevauchement

Qu'est-ce que le chevauchement ou les raccords visibles et comment y remédier?

Saignement des nœuds

Apparition de taches brunâtres à travers une peinture ou une teinture opaque vis-à-vis les nœuds.

Le cloquage

Gonflement de la peinture sous forme d’ampoules. Les cloques peuvent être vides ou contenir de l’eau. Sous les cloques, le film de peinture n’adhère plus à la surface, ce qui entraîne le décollement de la peintur

Exsudation de résine (nœuds)

Causes et solutions aux suintements disgracieux par les nœuds du bois.

La peau de crocodile

Fissures qui apparaissent de façon horizontale et verticale sur le revêtement et qui font penser à une peau de crocodile.

LES YEUX DE POISSON (RETRAIT)

Petits cratères qui se forment en quelques secondes après avoir appliqué le produit.

Why fresh paint yellows and how to prevent it

Fresh layers of paint can develop a yellow-like colour that appears unsightly. There are a few causes to this type of, and we'll provide you with some solutions for the yellowing of fresh paint.

Problems and solutions related to slow drying paint

Even after waiting the proper amount of time, your paint still doesn't look or feel dry. Here's what's going on and how to fix it.

What is lapping or lap marks and how do you fix it?

Causes and solutions for visible lap marks in paint jobs.

What is knot bleeding and how to fix it?

Knot bleeding is brownish spotting through a paint or opaque stain where there is a knot in the wood of the wall or trim. It can be unsightly and should be repaired before it affects the look of the room it is in. Here is how to fix knot bleeding.

Unsightly paint blistering? Let's fix it

Blisters may be empty or filled with water. Under the blisters, the film paint does not adhere to the surface anymore causing paint lifting.

Resinous exudation on soft wood knots

Causes and solutions to unsightly oozing through wood knots.

What is crocodiling and how to fix it

Horizontal and vertical patterned cracking in the surface of the paint film resembling the regular scales of a crocodile.

What are Fish Eyes in paint and how do you fix them?

Small rings which appear on the paint surface and which indicate a lack of compatibility between the surface and the coating.