Fading/Poor Color Retention
Manifestations
- This is when the paint color lightens excessively and/or prematurely.
- It most frequently happens on surfaces that have sunny southern exposure.
- It can also result from chalking of the painted surface.
- Causes
- Using a grade of paint intended for the interior on an exterior surface.
- Using a low-quality paint that will result in rapid degradation (chalking) of the painted surface.
- Painting with a color particularly susceptible to damage from UV radiation.
- This includes bright shades of yellow, blue and red.
- Tinting white paint that is not manufactured to be amenable to tinting.
- Adding an excessive amount of tinting to paint that has a light or medium base.
- Solutions
- Removal of the chalk to the greatest extent possible.
- Then repaint the surface with a high-quality house paint manufactured for exterior use. Select a color that is appropriate for outdoor use.