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Brush or Roller Marks (Poor Flow / Leveling) Flow and Leveling
Failure of paint to dry to a smooth film, resulting in unsightly brush and roller marks after the paint dries.
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Bubbling (Foaming / Cratering)
Formation in the paint film of air bubbles (foaming) or small, round concave depressions (cratering).
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Fisheyes
Small circular, crater-like openings that appear during or shortly after the application.
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Flow and Leveling (Poor)
Failure of paint to dry to a smooth film, resulting in unsightly brush and roller marks after the paint dries.
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Frosting
A white, salt-like substance on the paint surface. On masonry, it can be mistaken for efflorescence.
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Hiding (Poor)
Failure of dried paint to obscure or hide the underlying color or surface to which it is applied.
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Poor Scrub Resistance
The wearing away or removal of the paint film when scrubbed with a brush, sponge, or cloth.
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Print Resistance (Poor)
Tendency of paint film to take on the imprint of an object that is placed on it.
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Roller Marks / Stippling
Unintentional textured pattern left in the paint by the roller.
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Roller Splattering
Tendency of a roller to throw off small droplets of paint during application.
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Sagging
Downward “drooping” of the paint film immediately after application
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Scrubbability
Wearing away or removal of the paint film when scrubbed with a brush
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Transparent (Poor Hiding)
Failure of dried paint to properly obscure or conceal painted surface.
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Vinyl Siding Warping
Warping or buckling of vinyl siding panels that have been repainted.
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Wrinkling
A rough, crinkled paint surface, which occurs when uncured paint forms a skin.