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Dulux Pro

General Problems - During painting


Possible Causes

  • Too much thinning of paint than desired
  • Previous paint-coating very dark and topcoat applied without primer-putty primer
  • Recommended number of coats of paint not applied


Possible Causes

  • Less thinning than recommended
  • Surface being painted is rough or not prepared as recommended
  • Applied more coats than needed
  • Poor quality of application tools


Possible Causes

  • Dust or dirt in the atmosphere settling on the surface during or after application.
  • During surface preparation, the surface is not cleaned properly after sanding. Therefore loose particles may get mixed with the paint while application.
  • Use of a dirty application tool.


Possible Causes

  • Painting in cold and damp condition, that causes condensation on the newly painted surface.
  • Use of incorrect solvent, contaminated solvent or solvent with traces of water
  • Application of paint in a poorly ventilated room
  • Lack of adherence to manufacturers recommendation for necessary gap between subsequent coats


Possible Causes

  • Application of too thick paint coating at a time
  • Over dilution of paint
  • Application of paint on a very smooth surface( without sanding)


Possible Causes

  • Too thick application
  • High humidity and/or low temperature during paint application
  • Improper ventilation, Application being done in confined area
  • Use of contaminated/ improper thinner and not the recommended thinner
  • Lack of adherence to recommended dilution ratio
  • Recommended system usage not adhered to. For instance, not adding adequate hardener in a two pack system like Melamine, PU.


Possible Causes

  • Paint not thoroughly mixed prior to application
  • Application of very thin or thick coat over the surface
  • Use of light top coats over very deep undercoats.
  • Use of colored or dirty thinner for thinning paint sample