Classroom Kits, Paint Defects File Marks Posted by Bill 16th May 2025 File Marks DESCRIPTION Heavy file marks showing through topcoats. CAUSE Deep scars left by coarse files without sufficient ... Continue reading
Classroom Kits, Paint Defects Feather Edge Cracks Posted by Bill 16th May 2025 Feather Edge Cracks DESCRIPTION Cracking around the edges of a feather-edge repair. CAUSE a) Too much or poor quality thinn... Continue reading
Classroom Kits, Paint Defects Dull Finish Posted by Bill 16th May 2025 Clouding, Colour Change, Floatation, Floating, Flooding, Haloing, Lapping Marks, Mottling, Patchiness, Ringing, Shadowing, Striping, Un... Continue reading
Classroom Kits, Paint Defects Crazing Posted by Bill 16th May 2025 Alligatoring, Checking, Crazing, Crocodiling, Crows Footing, Hair Lining DESCRIPTION Appears to the naked eye as a loss of glos... Continue reading
Classroom Kits, Paint Defects Cracking Posted by Bill 16th May 2025 Cracking, Splitting DESCRIPTION Random breaks or crevices in the paint film, often adjacent to filled seams or panel edges. Cra... Continue reading
Classroom Kits, Paint Defects Corrosion Posted by Bill 16th May 2025 Corrosion, Rust Under Film, Rusting DESCRIPTION Loose paint, bubbling and discolouration of the paint film, especially around b... Continue reading
Classroom Kits, Paint Defects Chalking Posted by Bill 16th May 2025 Chalking DESCRIPTION A chalky dusting or powdering at the paint surface, often associated with old, weathered paint film. CA... Continue reading
Classroom Kits, Paint Defects Bronzing Posted by Bill 16th May 2025 Bronzing, Colour Change Description This defect is peculiar to certain blue, maroon and black pigments. It is formed by a loo... Continue reading
Classroom Kits, Paint Defects SLOW DRYING Posted by Bill 16th May 2025 Poor Drying, Slow Drying, Softness DESCRIPTION The paint film requires an excessive drying period, or fails to harden thoroug... Continue reading
Classroom Kits, Paint Defects Bridging Posted by Bill 16th May 2025 Bridging Description Paint film cracked around sharp edges (e.g. masking tape edge, joint or groove where body and guard meet... Continue reading