Wrinkling

A rough, crinkled paint surface which occurs when uncured paint forms a "skin."

Possible Cause:

• Paint applied too thickly (more likely when using alkyd or oil-based paints).

• Painting during extremely hot weather or cool damp weather, which causes the paint film to dry faster on top than on the bottom.

• Exposure of uncured paint to high humidity levels.

• Applying top coat of paint to insufficiently cured primer.

• Painting over contaminated surface (e.g., dirt or wax).

Solution:

Scrape or sand substrate to remove wrinkled coating. If using a primer, allow it to dry completely before applying the top coat. Repaint (avoiding temperature/humidity extremes), applying an even coat of top quality interior paint.