Peeling
Paint or coating coming away from the surface underneath it, in flakes or sheets, because the bond between the two has failed.
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Paint or coating coming away from the surface underneath it, in flakes or sheets, because the bond between the two has failed.
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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.
Remove loose paint from failing areas and feather the remaining edges so the repair blends into the surrounding coating. Preserve door profiles and molded details while sanding. Remove sanding dust before proceeding.
If the surrounding coating starts lifting or the damage spreads, stop and reassess the repair rather than continuing to rub.
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.
Remove all loose paint, including adjacent areas that have detached but have not yet fallen away.
Once the surface is clean and dry, remove peeling paint and other loose coating back to firmly attached material.
Peel it back carefully and inspect the exposed area.
Where removal has torn the drywall's paper facing, remove loose or lifting fragments first. The remaining surface must be sound enough to repair. Do not apply wet patching compound directly over ragged, unsealed facing.
This exception does not apply to loose, bubbling, or peeling wallpaper.
Field practiceCheck for loose paint, contamination, stains, repairs, moisture problems, and glossy or slick finishes before choosing a product.
Field practiceFor visible seams, my sequence is: prime, skim, sand, remove dust, then prime the entire wall before finishing. Skimming does not repair loose wallpaper. Inspect the test area for lifting or bubbling as well as adhesion before continuing.
Field practiceIf my check removes coating, I use a scraper to remove anything loose and follow the normal loose- and peeling-paint preparation process.
I first look for rust, oxidation, and peeling paint.
On previously coated aluminum, also look for peeling, checking, bubbling, and other paint failure.
If inspection finds peeling, loss of adhesion, water damage, or another failing condition, address that problem before applying these corrective coats.