Painting Guide - Solutions to Common Painting Problems

Solutions To Common
Painting Problems

Examine your surfaces prior to painting. Should you find any of these common problems below, we have quick and easy solutions to ensure a surface primed for paint application.

Powdery surfaces

Possible Causes
- Paint adulterated with foreign (calcium carbonate) pigments.
- Break down of paint binder from extended weathering, exposing the pigments.
- Premature breakdown of paint from use of cheap paint / inferior grade paint.

Solution:
- Wash down and water jet the walls to remove all traces of powders. Allow walls to dry thoroughly.
- Apply 1 coat of Nippon Acrylic 5170 Wall Sealer, followed by 2 coats of Nippon Paint premium products.

Flaking

Possible Causes
- Poor substrate conditions, like dampness of walls or high alkaline conditions.
- Improper surface cleaning before painting.
- Extreme weather conditions causing wear off of paint.
- Use of unsuitable grade of paints (internal) for the exterior.

Solution:
- Scrape of water jet to remove all flaking paint film.
- Allow walls to dry thoroughly.
- Apply 1 coat of Nippon Acrylic 5170 Wall Sealer, followed by 2 coats of Nippon Paint premium products.

Efflorescence

Possible Causes
- Cement plaster not fully dried out before painting. This causes migration of water-soluble salts from cement drying out on the surface.

Solution:
- Clean off the walls with water and hand brush thoroughly. Use water jet for best results.
- Ensure the walls are free from water seepage and are thoroughly dry before painting.
- Apply 1 coat of Nippon Vinilex 5100 Wall Sealer, followed by 2 coats of Nippon Weatherbond.


Algae/Fungus

Possible Causes
- Dampness of surface allow fungus and algae to grow on the accumulated dirt.
- Insufficient algaecide/fungicide in paint.

Solution:
- Clean off with water and hand brush thoroughly or for best results, water jet the walls to remove accumulated dirt, algae and fungus.
- Treat the surface with fungicide wash. Allow walls to dry thoroughly.
- Apply 1 coat of Nippon Acrylic 5170 Wall Sealer, followed by 2 coats of Nippon Paint Weatherbond.
- Regular washing of the walls to remove the accumulated dirt can prevent occurence of this problem.

(source : Painting Guide , www.nipponpaint.com.my)