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RENOVATION PIANTING WORK DEFACTS CAUSE AND REPAIR

METHODOLOGY
➢ Painting is an important finishing work that is necessary to increase the
aesthetic value of any structural construction.
➢ The painting also provides an outer protective coat or layer to the
structure that protects the surface from various atmospheric factors such as
frost, sunlight, rainfall and so on, as well as from various infiltrative actions
such as corrosion, decaying, weathering, etc.
➢ The absence of regular maintenance and the use of poor-quality paint
may lead to the rise of defects in painting.
Defects In Painting
Some of the defects in painting work can be summarized as follows:
I. Fading
➢ Fading is a common defect in painting work that causes the discolouration
of the applied paint.
➢ The main causes of such defects are the various atmospheric factors
such as rain, sunlight, moisture infiltration etc.
➢ Precisely, fading may be defined as losing one or more colour pigments
from the paint film.
➢ Over time, the paint film loses colour pigments under harsh atmospheric
conditions and continuous sun exposure.

FIG Fading
Causes of Fading
The main causes of fading are:
1. Sunlight, Infrared and Ultraviolet Radiation
2. Temperature Variations
3. Application of dark colour paints (darker colours tend to absorb more
radiations from the sunlight)
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4. Coastal and Harsh Environmental Conditions

5. Inadequate Film Thickness
6. Use of inferior quality paints
Repair & Prevention of Fading
Once fading of the paint coat begins, it cannot be repaired completely, but
weathering-resistant pigments may be used to prevent further de-colouration.
Some of the precautions that can be taken to prevent fading are:
1. Use of certified UV-resistant paints from authorized manufacturers.
2. Selection of lighter coloured paints.
3. Regular maintenance and supervision.
II. Peeling and Blistering
➢ Blistering of paint is a defect that causes swelling of the paint film.
➢ The actual reason behind the swelling of the paint film is the formation of
air bubbles beneath the coating of paint due to the ingress of moisture,
oil, or grease matter.
➢ If the swelling of the film of paint occurs due to grease or oil, then it is
known as blistering.
➢ On the other hand, if the swelling of the paint film occurs due to water or
moisture, it is known as peeling.
➢ Usually, the swelling is caused due to the use of excessive oil during the
application of the final coat, inappropriate seasoning of timber, trapping of
gases beneath the coat of paint etc.

FIG Peeling FIG Blistering

Causes of Peeling & Blistering
Some of the causes of peeling and blistering of paint can be listed as follows:
1. Excessive moisture
2. High humidity
3. Excessive layers of paint
4. Lack of surface preparation before application
5. Use of poor-quality paint
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6. High temperature
7. Long exposure to sunlight
8. Use of inappropriate application techniques.
Repair & Prevention of Peeling & Blistering
Such defects can be prevented using porous paints such as emulsion paints instead
of non-porous paints.
The coat of paint subjected to excessive peeling and blistering can be repaired as
follows:
1. First, the working space must be cleared. All the furniture and utilities must
be covered.
2. Then, the area of the paint coat where peeling has occurred must be scraped
off using a wire brush or paint scraper.
3. The surface is then prepared for the application of a new coat, including
plastering of cracks, if any, cleaning of the surface, etc.
4. An appropriate primer is then applied to the prepared surface.
5. The final coat of paint is then applied.
III. Running
➢ Running of paint is a type of defect in painting work that occurs when the
surface to be painted is too smooth.
➢ In this type of defect, due to excessive smoothness, the paint runs back,
leaving behind some uncovered surfaces.

FIG Running
Causes of Running
Some of the causes of the running of paint can be listed as follows:
1. Low viscosity
2. Excessively glossy surface
3. Application of too wet paint
4. Irregular spraying action

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Repair and Prevention of Running

Such defects can be prevented using appropriate spraying techniques, smaller
nozzle, etc.
The repair work includes the following steps:
1. The paint is first allowed to dry completely.
2. After it has dried completely, the run is removed with a wet sandpaper,
carbon block or sand block.
3. Then, the surface must be finely polished and compounded.
4. The surface is finally treated with high-gloss polish.
IV. Grinning
➢ In the absence of adequate thickness of the final coat of paint, the
background becomes visible. Such defect is known as grinning of paint.
➢ Grinning occurs when the paint coat is not opaque enough to cover the
background, i.e., due to the low opacity of the final coat of paint. Thus, the
underlying surface becomes visible.

FigGrinning
Causes of Grinning
1. Some of the causes of grinning of paint can be listed as follows:
2. Inadequate thickness of the final coat
3. Insufficient volume of paint
4. Low opacity paint
5. Use of strong colour in underlying coats
Repair and Prevention of Grinning
➢ This defect can be prevented by ensuring the use of adequate thickness and
volume of the final coat.
The repair work includes the following:
1. The grinned surface is first thoroughly cleaned.
2. Then, another paint compatible with the grinned surface is
selected and duly applied to the defective surface.

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V. Sagging
➢ Sagging is associated with applying a thick layer of paint on an inclined or
vertical surface.
➢ It is the type of defect in which the layer of paint applied falls
downwards, i.e., sags down from the surface.
➢

Fig Sagging
Causes of Sagging
Some of the causes of sagging of paint can be listed as follows:
1. The excessive thickness of the coat
2. Poor workmanship
3. Lack of surface preparation
4. Inappropriate spraying technique
5. Low viscosity
Repair and Prevention of Sagging
Such a defect can be corrected by the following steps:
1. When the paint is still wet, it is rolled out or brushed out immediately to
cover the surface evenly. If the paint has already dried, it must be removed
using sandpaper, and a new coat must be applied.
2. The painting must not be carried out during cold or humid conditions.
VI. Chalking
➢ Chalking is the defect resulting in powder-like substances forming on the
paint’s surface.
➢ The main reason behind the chalking of paint is insufficient oil in the
primer.

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Fig Chalking
Causes of Chalking
Some of the causes of chalking can be listed below:
1. Use of inferior quality paint
2. Long exposure to sunlight and ultraviolet radiation
3. Alternate hot/cold temperature
Repair and Prevention of Chalking
➢ Once chalking occurs, it cannot be undone.
➢ To eliminate the defect, the surface must be pressure washed or scrubbed
to remove the surface contaminants.
Some of the preventive measures that must be adopted to prevent chalking are as
follows:
1. Use of water-based paints
2. Use lighter shades of paint.
3. Regular maintenance
VII. Flaking
➢ The type of defect in which the paint film detaches from the surface is
known as paint flaking.

➢ In general, flaking may be understood as the phenomenon in which the

paint coat does not stick properly on the surface.

Some of the causes of flaking can be listed as follows:

1. Poor paint adhesion
2. Inadequate pre-cleaning before application
3. Ingress of moisture
4. Use of inferior quality paint

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Fig flaking
Repair and Prevention of Flaking
To prevent the flaking of paint, the surface must first be cleaned properly and
rubbed with abrasive paper before applying paint.
The flaking of paint can be corrected by following the below-mentioned steps:
1. Firstly, the flaked surface must be examined and thoroughly
cleaned.
2. The surface is rubbed and cleaned using sandpaper.
3. Then, the surface is treated with a prime coat.
4. Finally, the surface coat is applied.

VIII. Blooming
➢ Blooming is the type of defect that causes dull patches on the surface.
➢ The blooming of paint results in the appearance of a whitish patch on the
outer surface of the paint.
➢ Generally, water is collected after condensation, and the water-soluble
compounds migrate to the coated surface from the body of paint.
➢ When such molecules evaporate from the surface, it results in the formation
of a dull patch.
➢ The main cause behind the blooming of paint is the poor quality of paint
and improper ventilation.
Causes of Blooming
The causes of the blooming of paint can be listed as follows:
1. Use of fat thinners
2. Excessive humidity level
3. High air pressure
4. Poor workmanship
5. Use of inferior quality paint
6. Poor air movements

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Fig Blooming

Repair and Prevention of Blooming

The preventive measures for avoiding the blooming of paint can be listed as
follows:
1. The temperature must be maintained at 68 degrees F to 78 degrees
F as far as possible.
2. Use of good quality paint, retarder, thinner etc.
3. Reduction of air pressure.