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Holiday

An area unintentionally left uncoated during painting or coating application.

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Surface

Drywall1
Masonry1
Stucco1
Metal1
Previously coated surface2 (on; choose to remove)

Problem

Peeling7
Intercoat failure1
Bubbling / blistering3
Holidays (missed spots)10
Flashing9
Tannin bleed1
Roller marks / stipple5
Water stain1
Cracks and checking2 (on; choose to remove)
Lap marks (lost wet edge)2
Drywall dust contamination1
Tape bridging / torn edge1

Technique

Work top down1
Cutting in1
Maintaining a wet edge1
Spray and back-roll1
Spot-priming2
Scraping1
Texture matching1
Corner-to-corner correction1
Inspection at every stage2

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Surface: Previously coated surface (remove)
Problem: Cracks and checking (remove)
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Entry 008Preparing and Painting Exterior Aluminum
- 6. Inspect coverage and finish quality
  Use the same inspection discipline as on steel and iron: look for uniform appearance, holidays, runs, and complete coverage.
Entry 003Repainting Previously Painted Interior Walls
Filed under Problem: Holidays (missed spots)