by David Ostrowski | Jan 11, 2014 | Problem Solver
DESCRIPTION Wearing away or removal of the paint film when scrubbed with a brush, sponge, or cloth. POSSIBLE CAUSES Inadequate length of time allowed for paint to fully dry (i.e., cure) before washing or scrubbing. Use of an abrasive cleaner. Choosing the wrong sheen...
by David Ostrowski | Jan 11, 2014 | Problem Solver
DESCRIPTION Loss of adhesion of the paint film (usually exposing down to the bare surface) around window frames and sills. POSSIBLE CAUSES Paint usually peels from window sills and frames because of moisture. Water standing on the sills eventually penetrates the paint...
by David Ostrowski | Jan 11, 2014 | Problem Solver
DESCRIPTION Loss of adhesion of a coating under eaves, porches, or other protected areas. POSSIBLE CAUSES Under eaves, porches, or other protected areas, the natural cleaning effect of weather does not occur, and air pollution or other contaminants can build up....
by David Ostrowski | Jan 11, 2014 | Problem Solver
DESCRIPTION Loss of a coating’s (e.g. primer, paint or stain) adhesion from plaster, which can occur in spots or larger areas. POSSIBLE CAUSES Peeling from plaster could be a result of insufficient wet troweling of the white coat when the plaster was originally...
by David Ostrowski | Jan 11, 2014 | Problem Solver
DESCRIPTION Lack of adhesion of a coating causing peeling that exposes the substrate (e.g. the surface that was painted).POSSIBLE CAUSES Any coating (e.g. primer, paint, or stain) applied to a hard, slick, glossy surface is likely to peel because adhesion is difficult...
by David Ostrowski | Jan 11, 2014 | Problem Solver
DESCRIPTION Paint that has lost its adhesion to a galvanized metal substrate (e.g. the surface that has been painted). POSSIBLE CAUSES New galvanized metal, a product used to make corrugated sheets, gutters, and downspouts, is usually smooth and is coated with a layer...
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