Peeling - Cameleon Paints | Industrial Coatings | Protective Coatings | Toll Manufacturing | Textured Coatings

PEELING

"Loss of paint due to poor adhesion. Where there is a primer and top coat, or multiple coats of paint, peeling may involve some or all coats."

POSSIBLE CAUSES:

1. Seepage of moisture through un-caulked joints, worn caulk or leaks in roof or walls.

2. Excess moisture escaping through the exterior walls (more likely if paint is oil-based).

3. Inadequate surface preparation.

4. Use of lower quality paint.

5. Applying an oil-based paint over a wet surface.

6. Earlier blistering of paint (see Blistering).

SOLUTION:

Try to identify and eliminate source of moisture. Prepare surface by removing all loose paint with scraper or stiff wire brush, sand rough edges, and apply appropriate primer. Repaint with a top quality acrylic latex exterior paint for best adhesion and water resistance.