DESCRIPTION

The lifting of paint from the underlying surface in the form of flakes. Flaking is generally preceded by cracking or checking, and will occur over different surfaces.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

• Cracking of exterior wood and plywood as it expands and contracts in response to temperature and humidity changes, which is transmitted through the coating.
   

• Poor paint penetration, especially on wood with an excessive amount of "flat" hard grain pattern, which is smooth, hard, and nonporous.
   

• Poor surface preparation and/or applying too thin a coat of paint.

SOLUTION

See Lead Information.
       

• Scrape, sand, or scrub with a wire brush to remove all loose and peeling paint.
   

• Sand if needed to fresh wood. Wood must not be allowed to weather prior to coating.
           

• Follow label and data page directions for surface preparation for the coating.

SYSTEM

INTERIOR

Primer

(if needed)

PrimeRx™ Peel Bonding Primer
Premium Wall & Wood Primer
Multi-Purpose Primer

Suggested Finish
Emerald®
Duration Home®
Cashmere®
SuperPaint®
ProClassic®

See Interior Paints

EXTERIOR

Primer

(if needed)

PrimeRx™ Peel Bonding Primer
Exterior Latex Wood Primer
Exterior Oil-based Wood Primer
All Surface Enamel Primer

Suggested Finish
Emerald®
Duration®
Resilience™
SuperPaint®
A-100®
Woodscapes®

See Exterior Paints