Paint Wrinkling problems

 
This section includes Paint Wrinkling problems crinkling and puckering. Any condition that produces a lifting tendency will often initiate or aggravate wrinkling: see lifting. To Repair the only recommended course of action is to remove the wrinkled film and repaint properly.

Cause

• Rapid drying of top surface while the underneath remains soft.
• Any condition that leads to thick films will tend to cause wrinkling
• Many conditions that produce slow drying tend to produce wrinkling: see drying.
• Spraying in hot sun, or exposing to sunshine before synthetic paint is thoroughly dry.
• Abnormally hot and humid weather.

Prevention
1. Avoid all conditions which may lead to runs, lifting, and slow drying.
2. At all costs avoid application of abnormally thick films.
3. If possible avoid spraying in abnormally hot humid weather.
4. Do not spray in hot sun, or run car into sunshine before it is completely dry.
5. Do not put water on freshly painted enamel job, especially if surface is warm.