DESCRIPTION

The lifting of paint from the underlying surface in the form of flakes.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

• Flaking is generally preceded by cracking or checking, and will occur over different surfaces.
• Expansion and contraction of wood and plywood outside caused by temperatures and humidity changes may cause a cracking in the surface that then gets transmitted through the coating.
• On wood with an excessive amount of "flat" hard grain pattern, which is smooth, hard and nonporous, there may be poor paint penetration; flaking can occur on these areas.
• Flaking can also occur due to poor surface preparation and/or applying too thin a coat of paint.

SOLUTION

• Scrap, sand, or scrub with a brush to remove all loose and peeling paint.
• Sand if needed to fresh wood. Wood must not be allowed to weather prior to coating.
• Follow label and data page directions for surface preparation for the coating.

SYSTEM

INTERIOR

• Primer, if needed Prep Rite Classics primer or Prep Rite Wall & Wood Oil Primer/Undercoated, or Prep Rite Masonry Primer.
• Caulk Pros elect 1230A, 1100A, or Kitchen & Bath
• Finish Refer to our Interior Paint Rating Chart to determine which product best fits your needs.
• Suggested Finishes Cashmere, Super Paint, Classics 99.

EXTERIOR

• Primer, if needed A-100 Exterior Primer, or Loxon, or Loxon Masonry Primer, or All-Surface Enamel Primer
• Caulk Pro Select 11550A, 123A, 1100A, Window & Door, or Conceal Electrometric Sealants.
• Finish Refer to our Exterior Paint Rating Chart to determine which product best fits your needed.
• Suggested Finishes Duration, Super Paint, A-100, Conflux.