Common Paint Problems   Search by Keyword(s):     Blisters Description: The presence of dome shaped paint bubbles that indicate a loss of adhesion.    Courtesy of The Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute   Bubbles and Craters Description: Small bubbles appear in the dried coating, including those that have broken to form craters.    Courtesy of The Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute   Checking Description: There are cracks in the shape of small squares on the dry surface.    Courtesy of The Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute   Chemical Blisters Description: Non-moisture causing blisters appear where the underside of blister is glossy.      Color Change: Streaking, Blotching and Flocculation Description: There is uneven color distribution on the surface, rapid separation of color or color floatation in the can.      Extended Dry Time Description: The coating remains tacky or sticky beyond the normal drying time.      Failures: Voids, Skips, Holidays Description: Voids appear on painted surfaces.      Flaking and Powdering: Concrete/Masonry Description: The surface appears to be flaking/powdering or there is discoloration within one year after new paint job.    Courtesy of The Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute   Flow and Leveling: Ropes, Pulls, Lap Marks and Stipple Description: Uneven marks or undesirable patterns from the brush or roller appear on dry paint.      Courtesy of The Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute   Particles: "Tubes" Description: There are tube shaped particles on the painted surface.      Particles: Bristle/Lint Description: There are small threads or lint on painted surface.      Peeling: Metal Description: The paint has lost adhesion and is coming off in single or multiple coats.    Courtesy of The Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute   Peeling: Wood Description: The paint has lost adhesion and is coming off in single or multiple coats.      Courtesy of The Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute   Poor Coverage or Poor Hiding Description: The subsurface shows through newly painted surface.    Courtesy of The Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute   Spotting: Glossy Spots Description: There are glossy spots on a surface painted with a flat or low gloss coating.    Courtesy of The Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute   Spotting: Plaster/Drywall Flat or Dull Spots Description: There are dull or chalky spots.    Courtesy of The Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute   Water Stains Description: There are yellow or gray or brown discolored areas on painted surfaces.    Courtesy of The Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute   Wrinkling Description: Wrinkles appear on the painted surface after application.    Courtesy of The Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute