PAINT ISSUE:

bubbles in car paint after spraying -OR- paint blistering on car panel -OR- paint bubbling up after painting car

PREVENTION:

• Add retarder or allow extra flash time in humid conditions.
• Always allow enough dry/cure time for undercoats before topcoating.
• Avoid wet sanding lacquer surfacer where possible, or allow extra dry time to let moisture escape.
• Don’t paint in high humidity or over wet surfaces.
• Ensure panels are completely dry before painting.
• Never paint over grease, oil, or rust; clean thoroughly first.
• Regularly drain compressor and air lines.
• Select thinner/reducer suited to current conditions.
• Use recommended drying times between coats.

TO REPAIR:

• Dry the area, repair as needed, and refinish.
• For severe blistering, strip all layers to the bare substrate before refinishing.
• Sand/grind out blisters to solid paint or bare metal.