Painting Defects

Bulles Soufflures

Description of problem:
During oven drying, the air withheld underneath the paint in the primer/fillers, the putty, the welding joint, etc… expands and bursts through the paint film.

Causes:         
Bad application of the putty.  Putty is applied in thick layers and air allowed to be trapped in.
Poor sanding

Preventive measures:
Apply the putty with the proper application technique.
Do not incline the knife at a small angle with respect to the surface as this allows the putty to roll under the knife.
Sand well the edges.

Remedy:                         
Remove the paint all the way to the bare metal, clean with Valox (based on phosphoric acid), prime and paint.