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A-Z Directory / SOLVING PAINT PROBLEMS - Fading

Some loss of pigment naturally occurs in a painted surface over time due to exposure to light, a process known as photodegradation.

Fading

POSSIBLE CAUSE

  • Pigments are made up of chemical bonds which are broken down by ultraviolet light, increasing over time and with direct exposure. Specific hues and environmental conditions may increase this effect.
  • Synthetic pigments, characterized by very bright, intense colours not often found in the natural earth, tend to be more susceptible.
  • Paints that use low quality resins and pigments offer low-resistance to UV rays.

Spot repairs and colour matching exposed paint surfaces are not recommended as the difference between damaged and new pigment will be detectable. Older surfaces should be repainted and edge-to-edge repairs carried out for surfaces with minimal age or light exposure.

SOLUTION

Use a high-quality paint that is specially formulated for high resistance to UV rays and Caribbean conditions such as Ulttima Plus Emulsions formulated with ColourLast Technology™ and utilizes:

  • 100% pure acrylic, UV-resistant resins to bind pigments
  • opaque polymers to help reflect UV rays
  • colourants that have high pigment concentration
  • tint formulas using inorganic colourants where possible
  • special High Performance Organic Red and Yellow with up to 5X more fade resistance than regular pigment

Carefully consider selection particularly for exterior environments since some colours are inherently more fade-resistant than others.

When ordering tinted paint be sure to indicate if it is for an interior or exterior application!


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A-Z Painting Guide

A-Z Guide

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

From Aluminum to Zinc and everything in between, this handy guide is a life-saver with specifications from our Vice President of Technical and Head of Innovation (who has been designing formulas specifically for the Caribbean environment for 30 years) identifying the exact coating system you’ll need to guarantee success in coating virtually any surface.

WHAT IS COVERED IN THIS GUIDE?

This guide details coating systems to effectively colour, coat and protect virtually any surface encountered in standard construction, renovation and maintenance environments. It provides an outline of the preparation required for successful coating and identifies recommended coating systems for a variety of substrates as well as how to effectively solve surface challenges.
Note: While every effort is made to detail accurate and effective systems, specific project conditions are unknown and can be highly variable. This guide is therefore limited and outlines generally applicable principles. It is not a specification.

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED?

While Harris/ B-H Paints do supply specialist High Performance Coatings (HPCs) these fall outside the scope of this guide. HPCs are a class of technically advanced protective coatings designed to give superior levels of impact, abrasion and corrosion protection designed for aggressive environments including high traffic areas and in commercial and industrial applications.

Download our full A-Z of Painting guide here.
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