Poor Hiding - Cameleon Paints | Industrial Coatings | Protective Coatings | Toll Manufacturing | Textured Coatings

POOR HIDING

"Failure of dried paint to obscure or "hide" the surface to which it is applied."

POSSIBLE CAUSES:

1. Use of low quality paint.

2. Use of low quality tools/wrong roller cover.

3. Use of an improper combination of tinting base and tinting colour.

4. Poor flow and levelling (see Poor Flow/Levelling).

5. Use of a paint that is much lighter in colour than the substrate, or that primarily contains low-hiding organic pigments.

6. Application of paint at a higher spread rate than recommended.

SOLUTION:

If the substrate is significantly darker or is a patterned wallpaper, it should be primed before applying a top coat. Use a top quality paint for better hiding and flow. Use quality tools; use the recommended roller nap, if rolling. Follow the manufacturer's recommendation on spread rate; if using tinted paint, use the correct tinting base. Where a low-hiding organic colour must be used, apply a primer first.