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Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Why Paint Wrinkles and How to Prevent it from Happening Again

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                                                             By Jim Hingst @hingst_jim


There is only one solution for wrinkling paint. You must scrape or sand the failing paint and do the job over again. That’s a waste of time and materials. Nobody makes money on rework. Below is a list of probable causes for wrinkling paint as well as suggestions for preventing problems.
  • Thick applications of paint can cause paint to form a skin and wrinkle. Be sure that paint is thinned properly according to the manufacturer’s instructions and applied in thin coats. Multiple thin coats of paint are preferable to one heavy coat.
  • Painting in extreme heat can cause the surface of the paint to form a skin before the interior of the coating dries. The dried skin can then crinkle as it shrinks over the undried paint.
  • Wrinkling can also result if a coating is painted on another coat of paint which has not cured sufficiently. To prevent wrinkling, make sure that the lower coats are dry before painting a top coating. Make sure that primer and top coats are matched for compatibility. Ideally primer and top coat should be tested and evaluated prior to use.
  • Wrinkling also occurs after painting on a surface contaminated with grease, waxes or dirt. Follow proper surface cleaning procedures before painting.


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About Jim Hingst: After fourteen years as Business Development Manager at RTape, Jim Hingst retired. He was involved in many facets of the company’s business, including marketing, sales, product development and technical service.

Hingst began his career 42 years ago in the graphic arts field creating and producing advertising and promotional materials for a large test equipment manufacturer.  Working for offset printers, large format screen printers, vinyl film manufacturers, and application tape companies, his experience included estimating, production planning, purchasing and production art, as well as sales and marketing. In his capacity as a salesman, Hingst was recognized with numerous sales achievement awards.

Drawing on his experience in production and as graphics installation subcontractor, Hingst provided the industry with practical advice, publishing more than 150 articles for  publications, such as  Signs Canada, SignCraft,  Signs of the Times, Screen Printing, Sign and Digital Graphics and  Sign Builder Illustrated. He also posted more than 400 stories on his blog (hingstssignpost.blogspot.com). In 2007 Hingst’s book, Vinyl Sign Techniques, was published.  Vinyl Sign Techniques is available at sign supply distributors and at Amazon. 

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