Wrinkling

Possible cause

• Paint applied too thickly (more likely when using alkyd or oil-based paints)
• Painting during extremely hot weather or cool damp weather, which causes the paint film to dry faster on top than on the bottom
• Exposing uncured paint to high humidity levels
• Applying top coat of paint to insufficiently cured primer
• Painting over contaminated surface (e.g. dirt or wax)
  

Solution

Scrape or sand substrate to remove wrinkled coating. If using a primer, allow it to dry completely before applying top coat. Repaint (avoiding temperature/humidity extremes), applying an even coat of top quality interior paint.