DESCRIPITION

A nonuniform color effect that appears when a wall is painted with a roller, and “cut in” with a brush. The brushed areas generally appear darker, resembling the frame of a picture. Sprayed areas may be darker than neighboring sections that are brushed or rolled.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

• Usually a hiding and/or coverage effect caused by applying paint at different film builds, such as thick brush cut-in application vs. thin roller application. Spraying vs. brushing may also show the problem because of differing film builds.
• Not keeping a wet edge while painting.
• Incomplete mixing of the paint in the can may cause the problem if any settled material is not uniformly incorporated.

SOLUTION

• Don’t cut in the entire room before painting the larger areas. Work in smaller sections of the room to maintain a wet edge. When using a brush, only cut in as narrow as needed usually 1” to 2”, using the roller as close to the corner as possible.
• Apply the coating as uniformly as possible with any application method.
• All colors, including white, should be thoroughly shaken before use.

SYSTEM

INTERIOR

Suggested Finishes Reapply the same or an upgrade coating.

EXTERIOR

Suggested Finishes Reapply the same or an upgrade coating.