Epilux 78

Wrinkling is when a painted surface looks rough and crinkled, which usually occurs when uncured paint forms a skin.

What are the possible causes?

• Applying paint, especially if it is oil-based, too thickly
• Uneven paint drying – paint film dries faster on top if you paint when it’s either very hot, or cold and damp.
• Uncured paint is exposed to high humidity
• Exposing uncured paint to rain, dew
• Top coat is applied in conditions of high humidity
• Applyingthe top coat of paint to an insufficiently dried first coat
• Painting over dirty or waxy surfaces

How can I fix the problem?

• Repaint in the right conditions, avoiding high temperatures and extreme humidity.
• Remove wrinkled coating before repainting by scraping or sanding substrate. Apply primer and allow it to dry completely before applying the top coat.
• Use a high quality top coat and apply it evenly and in the right concentration.
• In exterior situations, scrape or sand substrate to remove wrinkled paint and repaint with a high quality exterior finish.
• Apply at manufacturer’s recommended spread rate. Do remember that two coats at the right spread rate are better than one thick coat.
• If you’re painting during very hot, cold or damp conditions, give the paint extra drying time between coats.