How to Fix Wrinkled Paint
If you’ve found your paint has wrinkled, this how-to guide can help you get the best paint and repair results.
DEFINITION
What Are Paint Wrinkles?
A rough, crinkled paint surface, which occurs when uncured paint forms a “skin”.
CAUSES
What Causes Wrinkled Paint?
- Paint applied too heavily.
- Painting under extremely hot conditions or cool damp conditions, which cause the paint film to dry faster on top than on the bottom.
- Exposure of uncured paint to rain, dew, fog or high humidity levels.
- Applying topcoat of paint to insufficiently cured primer or first coat of paint.
- Painting over contaminated surface (e.g., dirt or wax).
Solution
How to Fix Wrinkling Paint
STEP 1
Prep Surface
Scrape or sand the affected area to remove the wrinkled coating; sand the surface smooth to blend it into the surrounding coating. Make sure the surface is thoroughly clean.
STEP 2
Prime (where needed)
If needed, prime any bare areas with the appropriate primer, allowing it to dry completely.
STEP 3
Apply Coating
Reapply the coating following the label and data page instructions for spreading rate and environmental conditions.
Recommendations
Primer Products for This Project
Interior Primer, if needed:
- Premium Interior Wall & Wood Primer
- Fast Drying Interior/Exterior Oil-Based Primer
- Loxon® Concrete & Masonry Primer/Sealer
- Extreme Block Interior/Exterior Stain Blocking Waterbased Primer
- Extreme Block Interior/Exterior Stain Blocking Alkyd Primer
- PrimeRx Peel Bonding Primer
Suggested finishes:
Reapply the same or an upgrade coating.
Exterior Primer, if needed:
Suggested finishes:
Reapply the same or an upgrade coating.
