Runoff
Runoff: Paint does not adhere evenly, leading to drips, drops, or the entire layer of paint sliding.
Causes for runoff:
- Paint is too thick or the thinner evaporates too slowly.
- Applying paint without sufficient drying time between layers.
- Applying overly thick layers, which can be due to:
- Keeping the spray gun too close to the surface.
- Too slow spray speed.
- Overlapping layers.
- Incorrect spray gun adjustment and too low air pressure.
- Unbalanced spray pattern.
- The temperature of the environment or substrate is too low or the ventilation is insufficient.
- The surface is contaminated (e.g., oil, grease) or the previous paint surface is not properly sanded.
Correction:
- Allow the surface to dry completely before working on it.
- Remove excess paint by sanding with fine sandpaper (grit p800 or finer), and polish to restore the surface.
- Sand the surface smooth and refinish the paint job.