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DESCRIPTION
Small circular, crater-like openings that appear during or shortly after the application.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Painting over surfaces contaminated with oil, wax, silicone, grease, etc.
Use of thinner/reducer in place of a solvent cleaner.
Spraying over previously repaired areas containing "fisheye eliminator" additive.
SOLUTION
Remove wet paint film with solvent, clean and refinish.
Add the recommended fisheye eliminator and respray the affected area.
If fisheyes appear in a basecoat, allow the color to flash then spray a mist coat over affected area. Do not use fisheye eliminator in undercoats or basecoat color.
If the paint has dried, sand to a smooth finish below the fisheye cratering and refinish.
Thoroughly clean the surface to be painted with detergent and hot water, followed by the recommended solvent cleaner. Wipe dry with clean rags.
Install an air filtering system that removes and prevents oil and moisture contamination.
Maintain air supply by draining, cleaning and changing filter(s) on a routine basis.
INTERIOR
PRIMER
Premium Wood & Wall Primer
Multi-Purpose Primer
Loxon® Concrete & Masonry Primer/Sealer
SUGGESTED FINISH
Emerald®
Duration Home®
Cashmere®
SuperPaint®
ProClassic®
or reapply the same coating
EXTERIOR
PRIMER
Exterior Latex Wood Primer
Exterior Oil-based Wood Primer
Loxon® Concrete & Masonry Primer/Sealer
All Surface Enamel Primer
SUGGESTED FINISH
Emerald®
Duration®
Resilience™
SuperPaint®
A-100®
or reapply the same coating