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My paint has bubbles! What are they and why did it happen? This will always be one of the first questions you ask when you notice bubbles appearing in your once smoothly painted surface.
Paint bubbles or blisters can occur long after the paint has been applied or in some instances, the very next day. Steps can be taken to avoid this from happening before the problem occurs.
Paint blisters or bubbles occur when the paint film lifts off the underlying surface so let’s take a look at the usual causes:
How are blisters and bubbles prevented?
To repair blistered areas the following procedures can be used:
But wait, there are different kinds of bubbles!
Solvent boil is like micro bubbles. This is caused by the surface of the film closing over and solvent trapped in the film forcing its way out. Normally this is caused by heat, either atmospheric or from baking. It can be eliminated by use of a slower solvent thus keeping the surface open for longer and allowing the solvent in the film to escape easily.