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Initial
Application Issues
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Uneven
Gloss |
Most
Likely
Least
Likely |
Cause |
Solution |
| Insufficient
mixing of finish. |
High
speed burnish floor. If this doesn't work, deep scrub with
Sport Prep™ (#1127)
and recoat. Note: Sport Kote® (#222)
requires light agitation before application. |
| Uneven
Finish application. |
High
speed burnish floor. If this doesn't work, deep scrub with
Sport Prep (#1127)
and recoat. Apply finish at recommended coverage rate across
entire floor. |
| Dirty
applicator or soiled floor. |
Always
use clean equipment and thoroughly tack or clean floor before
applying finish. |
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Slow Dry Time |
Most
Likely
Least
Likely |
Cause |
Solution |
| High
humidity. |
Turn
on A/C, increase ventilation. |
| Low
temperature. |
Turn
up heat. |
| Lack
of air movement. |
Increase
ventilation. |
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Finish Is Hazy (Milky Look to Floor) |
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Cause |
Solution |
| Finish
recoated too quickly (trapping moisture). |
Allow
floor to cure for one week then clean and burnish. If this
doesn't work, deep scrub using Sport Prep (#1127) and apply one or two coats of finish. |
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Finish Contains Equally Spaced Milky White Streaks |
Most
Likely
Least
Likely |
Cause |
Solution |
| Finish
applied under very high humidity and is streaking at the applicator
overlaps. |
Let the floor dry. DO NOT coat over this situation. The floor
will eventually clear as it dries and may take several hours
or longer. Burnish the next day (when floor is completely
dry) can also help. |
| Finish
not applied to floor in "heavy" enough bead. |
Apply
enough finish to floor, especially on very large floors, so
that 3-4" bead is maintained at all times. After the
floor dries, apply another coat of finish. |
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Floor is Tacky |
Most
Likely
Least
Likely |
Cause |
Solution |
| Finish
did not dry. |
Allow
floor to dry completely before opening to traffic. Finishing
floors under very humid conditions ( >80%) is the main
reason floors remain tacky. If humidity is high, make sure
there is plenty of ventilation
in the area between coats and once the final coat of finish
has been applied. |
| Finish
recoated too quickly. |
Allow
floor to cure for one week then clean and burnish. |
| Finish
applied too heavily. |
Allow
floor to cure for one week then clean and burnish. |
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Finish Streaked |
Most
Likely
Least
Likely |
Cause |
Solution |
| Finish
applied too thin. |
Burnish
floor. If this doesn't work, deep scrub using Sport Prep (#1127) and apply one or two coats of finish. |
| Finish
dried too quickly. |
Burnish
floor. If this doesn't work, deep scrub using Sport Prep (#1127) and apply one or two coats of finish.
Note: This is common when a large volume of air (ventilation)
is blown across finish. |
| Finish
recoated too quickly. |
Burnish
floor. If this doesn't work, deep scrub using Sport Prep (#1127) and apply one or two coats of finish. |
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Floor is Slippery |
Most
Likely
Least
Likely |
Cause |
Solution |
| Solvent
rain-back. |
Allow
floor to cure for one week then clean and burnish. Finishing
floors under very humid conditions ( >80%) is the main
reason floors can be slippery. If humidity is high, make sure
there is plenty of ventilation
in the area between coats and once the final coat of finish
has been applied. |
| Finish
recoated too quickly. |
Allow
floor to cure for one week then clean and burnish. |
| Finish
applied too heavily. |
Allow
floor to cure for one week then clean and burnish. |
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Finish
Is Peeling |
Most
Likely
Least
Likely |
Cause |
Solution |
| Incompatible
products. |
Screen
and recoat. Oftentimes, improper preparation and application
with previous finished from competitors cause adhesion problems. |
| Improper
abrasion before recoating. |
Screen
and recoat. |
| Sealer
or paint not dry before applying next coat of finish. |
Screen
and recoat. |
| Dirt
equipment or soiled floor. |
Screen
and recoat. |
| Excessive
moisture in sub-flooring. |
Remove
source of moisture. Then sand floor and recoat. |
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Finish Is Flaking |
Most
Likely
Least
Likely |
Cause |
Solution |
| Cold floor and/or cold finish applied. |
Heavy screening to remove flaked finish and recoat. |
| Wax
contamination. |
Screen
and recoat. |
| Dirty
equipment or soiled floor. |
Screen
and recoat. |
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Finish Wrinkled |
Most
Likely
Least
Likely |
Cause |
Solution |
| Recoating
too soon (OMU only). |
Screen
floor with 80 grit, followed by 120 grit and recoat. |
| Too
heavy of finish application (OMU only). |
Screen
floor with 80 grit, followed by 120 grit and recoat. |
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Finish Looks Like Alligator Hide |
Most
Likely
Least
Likely |
Cause |
Solution |
| Finish
applied too heavily. |
Screen
and recoat. |
| Finish
recoated too quickly. |
Screen
and recoat. |
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Finish Contains Bubbles |
Most
Likely
Least
Likely |
Cause |
Solution |
| Finish
drying too fast. |
Screen
and recoat. Note: Too much air (ventilation)
blowing across finish during application can flash dry finish
and trap bubbles. |
| Overworking
applicator. |
Screen
and recoat. |
| Improper
tack. |
Screen
and recoat. |
| Surface
contamination. |
Screen
and recoat. Oil, soap or wax contamination will cause bubbling. |
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Finish Contains Craters |
Most
Likely
Least
Likely |
Cause |
Solution |
| Silicone
contamination. |
Screen
and recoat. Mop treatments and furniture polish are major
sources of silicone contamination. |
| Bubble
that popped and didn't level. |
Screen
and recoat. |
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Finish
Contains Pinholes |
Most
Likely
Least
Likely |
Cause |
Solution |
| Improper
tack. |
Screen
and recoat. |
| Recoated
too quickly. |
Screen
and recoat. |
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Finish Contains Fish Eyes |
Most
Likely
Least
Likely |
Cause |
Solution |
| Insufficient
mixing of finish. |
Screen
and recoat. Note: Sport Kote® (#222)
requires light agitation before application. |
| Contamination
of surface. |
Screen
and recoat. |
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Paint (Game Lines) Is Peeling |
Most
Likely
Least
Likely |
Cause |
Solution |
| Incompatible
products. |
Always
test paint, especially a new paint, with the finish you'll
be using before applying to gymnasium floor. Screen and re-paint
with a different paint. |
| Improper
abrasion of seal or finish. |
Screen
and re-paint. |
| Sealer
or finish not dry before applying paint. |
Screen
and re-paint. |
| Poor
quality mineral spirits used to tack floor (when using OMU). |
Screen
and re-paint. Use only high quality mineral spirits or Waterless
Cleaner for tacking OMU finishes. |
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