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Women Painters.com: Paint Issues and Fixes

Below is a list of problems with paints. For each problem there is an image to help you recognize how it looks, a description of the possible causes and the solution.

List of Paint Issues

• Alligatoring
• Blistering
• Burnishing
• Chalking
• Chalk Run-Down
• Cracking ’ Flaking
• Fading
• Mildew
• Peeling
• Poor Alkali Resistance
• Poor Print Resistance
• Poor Scrub Resistance
• Poor Sheen Uniformity
• Poor Stain Resistance
• Surfactant Leaching
• Vinyl Siding Warp
• Yellowing