Color Off-shade
How It Looks
Description of problem
Sometimes, the painter has the unpleasant surprise to find out that the sprayed panel does not match the adjacent panel when the masking paper is removed.
Causes
- Incorrect spraying technique. Paint is applied too wet or too dry.
- Incorrect spray gun set-up.
- Incorrect spraying pressure.
- Poor opacity.
- Original panel color has been altered because of weathering.
- Color is off shade initially.
Preventive measures
- Spray test card before application.
- Blend in color.
Remedy
- Polish adjoining panel to check color.
- Tint the color, sand, repaint.
- Blend in Color.
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