TECHNICAL PROBLEMS

  • ADHESION PROBLEMS
  • CLOUDING
  • DIRT AND DUST IN BASECOAT
  • DIRT AND DUST IN CLEAR COAT
  • EDGE APPEARANCE
  • WRINKLING OF TOP COATS
  • LOSS OF GLOSS ON CLEAR COATS
  • MOISTURE BLISTERS
  • ORANGE PEEL
  • PINHOLES IN POLYESTER AFFECTING THE FINAL COAT
  • SOLVENT POPPING
  • WATER STAINS
  • SANDING SCRATCHES APPEAR ON TOPCOAT
  • SILVER HALO EFFECT DURING BASECOAT APPLICATION
  • POOR ADHESION – POLYESTERS
  • POOR OPACITY OF BASECOATS/TOPCOATS
  • CLEAR/ TOPCOAT RUNS
  • SMALL BLACK SPOTS ON BASECOAT (ALSO KNOWN AS SALT AND PEPPER EFFECT)
  • POOR ADHESION ON PLASTIC PARTS

ENVIRONMENT FACTORS

  • ACID RAIN
  • DAMAGE OF FILM CAUSED BY BIRD DROPPINGS
  • CAR WASH SCRATCHES
  • COLOUR FADE
  • CORROSION
  • STONE CHIPS
  • TAR SPOTS
  • WATER SPOTTING