Description of problem:
The paint is slightly granulated resembling the outside of an orange.
Causes:
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Bad spraying technique. The gun is either too far away or too close.
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Application thickness is either too little or too much.
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Thinner is too fast drying.
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Viscosity is too high.
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Incorrect air pressure.
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Temperature is too high.
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Insufficient sanding of substrate.
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Incorrect spray gun set up.
Preventive measures:
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Use correct spraying technique.
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Adjust the air pressure so as to minimize the “poussierage”.
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Use slower thinner or retarder.
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Use recommended thinning ratios.
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Use recommended gun set up.
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Prepare and sand substrate correctly.
Remedy:
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In minor cases, wait until the paint is fully dry and polish with a coarse compound and then a fine compound.
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In more serious cases, you may have to sand with P1200 and polish.
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In extreme cases you should sand with P500/P1000 and respray.