Crocodiling : Horizontal and vertical patterned cracking in the surface of the paint film resembling the regular scales of a crocodile.
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Causes
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1. Application of a second coat before the coating is dry.
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2. Lack of flexibility of an aged solvent-based coating.
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3. Coating applied excessively.
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4. Solvent-based coating applied to a surface subjected to significant thermal movements.
Solutions
Clean surfaces, remove coating by sanding, scrapping or striping the surface, prep surfaces properly and repaint with the proper coating. For other cases, use a water-based coating on surfaces subjected to significant thermal movements.
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