Peeling
Sense: coating failure
Also: peel, peeling paint, loose paint, flaking, lifting
Paint or coating coming away from the surface underneath it, in flakes or sheets, because the bond between the two has failed.
In use
Where preparation exposes bare material, that area may require a different treatment. Check for loose paint, contamination, stains, repairs, moisture problems, and glossy or slick finishes before choosing a product.
Where it is used
Entry 014Preparing and Painting Interior Doors and Trim
- 1. S / Substrate: Inspect the door, trim, and existing finish
Field practiceEven with some bubbling or peeling, I can usually remove the loose paint, sand and feather the edges, and repaint over the sound coating.
- 1. S / Substrate: Inspect the door, trim, and existing finish
Entry 015Preparing and Painting Exterior Wood Trim and Fascia
- 4. A / Application and T / Tools: Remove failed paint and feather the edges
Once the surface is clean and dry, remove peeling paint and other loose coating back to firmly attached material.
- 4. A / Application and T / Tools: Remove failed paint and feather the edges
Entry 016Preparing and Staining Exterior Wood Decks
- 2. Identify the existing finish and the desired result
Manufacturer directionCabot distinguishes penetrating finishes from film-forming coatings: solid stains can peel, and excess penetrating stain can form a surface film that also fails.
- 2. Identify the existing finish and the desired result
Entry 013Removing Wallpaper and Preparing the Wall for Paint
- 9. Exception: wallpaper that will not release
This exception does not apply to loose, bubbling, or peeling wallpaper.
- 9. Exception: wallpaper that will not release
Entry 009Choosing the Right Primer
- S / Substrate: Identify what you are priming
Field practiceCheck for loose paint, contamination, stains, repairs, moisture problems, and glossy or slick finishes before choosing a product.
- S / Substrate: Identify what you are priming
Entry 012Diagnosing and Correcting Paint Flashing
- 1. Start with the SPATE checks
If inspection finds peeling, loss of adhesion, water damage, or another failing condition, address that problem before applying these corrective coats.
- 1. Start with the SPATE checks
Entry 001Preparing and Repainting Cedar Siding
- 2. Diagnose peeling before defining the repair
A new topcoat peeling from sound older paint calls for investigation of recent preparation, contamination, compatibility, and application conditions.
- 2. Diagnose peeling before defining the repair
Entry 003Repainting Previously Painted Interior Walls
- S / Substrate: Inspect from the top down
Look for stains, checking, peeling, and physical damage. Identify dirt, debris, or contamination that must be removed. Material between the surface and the next coating can interfere with adhesion and contribute to later peeling.
- S / Substrate: Inspect from the top down