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Poor Hiding

Poor HidingDEFINITION
Failure of dried paint to obscure or “hide” the surface to which it is applied.

CAUSES
  • Over-thinning the paint or spreading it too thinly.
  • Use of low quality tools/wrong roller cover.
  • Use of low quality paint.


FIXING PROBLEMDUNN-EDWARDS SOLUTIONS
Apply another coat of paint (not over-thinned) at the recommended spread rate. 
Use quality tools/roller cover with the correct nap length if rolling.

Use a high quality paint which are formulated for superior coverage.


If you'd like
this finish...

Choose this Dunn-Edwards product...

Interior Flat Decovel (W401)

Interior Velvet
Flat Wall Paint

Low Sheen Suprema (W411)  

Interior Low Sheen 
Wall Paint

Exterior Flat Evershield (W701)   Premium Wood and Masonry Flat
Exterior
Low Sheen
Enduracryl (W705)   Premium Acrylic enamel
Eggshell Permashell (W940)   Premium Interior/Exterior  Eggshell Paint
Semi-Gloss Permasheen (W901)   Premium Interior/Exterior Semi-Gloss enamel
Gloss Permagloss (W960)   Premium Interior/Exterior
Gloss enamel

If you'd like
this finish...

Choose this Dunn-Edwards product...

Flat Evershield (W701)   Acrylic Wood and Masonry
Low Sheen Enduracryl (W705)   Premium Acrylic enamel
Eggshell Permashell (W940)   Premium Acrylic
Eggshell enamel
Semi-Gloss Permasheen (W901)   Premium Acrylic Semi-Gloss enamel
Gloss Permagloss (W960)   Premium Gloss enamel
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