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Adhesion

How well a coating holds to the surface beneath it, whether that surface is bare material, a repair, or an existing coating.

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Wood2
Cedar1
Drywall1
Plaster1
Previously coated surface2

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Peeling6
Intercoat failure1
Bubbling / blistering3 (on; choose to remove)
Holidays (missed spots)4
Flashing6
Tannin bleed2
Roller marks / stipple3
Water stain1
Mold / mildew1
Soft or rotted wood1
Cracks and checking1
Drywall dust contamination1

Technique

Work top down2
Maintaining a wet edge2
Back-rolling2
Back-brushing1
Spray and back-roll2
Spot-priming4
Scraping3 (on; choose to remove)
Chemical stripping1
Texture matching1
Graining a filler repair1
Corner-to-corner correction2
Mist coat (spray correction)1
Chlorine wash1
Inspection at every stage5

3 entries for “Adhesion”

Problem: Bubbling / blistering (remove)
Technique: Scraping (remove)
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Entry 014Preparing and Painting Interior Doors and Trim
- 1. S / Substrate: Inspect the door, trim, and existing finish
  Painting over it does not restore adhesion.
- 4. P + A + T / Products, Application, and Tools: Fill defects and select primer
  See Choosing the Right Primer for the distinction between stain blocking and bonding.
- 9. E / Environment: Reinstall hardware and check the finished work
  Manufacturer directionBenjamin Moore describes blocking as painted surfaces sticking when pressed together before the finish has dried and cured sufficiently.
Entry 013Removing Wallpaper and Preparing the Wall for Paint

6. Seal torn drywall facing before patching

For primer selection and the distinction between sealing damage, blocking stains, and gaining adhesion, see Choosing the Right Primer.

Entry 001Preparing and Repainting Cedar Siding

2. Diagnose peeling before defining the repair
Only after investigating other likely causes should widespread, gradual release at the original coating-to-wood bond be attributed to age-related failure.