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Definition

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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Surface

Wood3
Cedar1
Drywall1
Previously coated surface3

Problem

Peeling4 (on; choose to remove)
Intercoat failure1
Bubbling / blistering2
Holidays (missed spots)6
Flashing6
Tannin bleed1
Roller marks / stipple5
Water stain1
Mold / mildew1
Soft or rotted wood1
Cracks and checking1
Lap marks (lost wet edge)3
Drywall dust contamination1
Tape bridging / torn edge1

Technique

Work top down3
Cutting in1
Maintaining a wet edge4 (on; choose to remove)
Back-rolling3
Back-brushing1
Spray and back-roll4
Spot-priming8
Scraping6
Chemical stripping1
Texture matching2
Graining a filler repair1
Corner-to-corner correction5
Mist coat (spray correction)1
Chlorine wash1
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4 entries for “Adhesion”

Problem: Peeling (remove)
Technique: Maintaining a wet edge (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 003Repainting Previously Painted Interior Walls

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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 + P / Product: Remove failure. Repair. Spot-prime.

New paint cannot restore the bond of a detached old layer.

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.

Entry 016Preparing and Staining Exterior Wood Decks

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