POOR HIDING

Failure of dried paint to obscure or "hide" the surface to which it is applied.

• Use of a low quality paint.
  
• Use of low quality tools/wrong roller cover.
  
• Use of an improper combination of tinting base and tinting color.
  
• Poor flow and leveling (see Poor Flow / Leveling).
  
• Use of a paint that is much lighter in color than the substrate, or that primarily contains low-hiding organic pigments.
• Application of paint at a higher spread rate than recommended.

If the substrate is significantly darker or is a patterned wallpaper, it should be primed before applying a top coat. Use a top quality paint for better hiding and flow. Use quality tools.Use the recommended roller nap, if rolling. Follow manufacturer's recommendation on spread rate.If using tinted paint, Use the correct tinting base. Where a low-hiding organic color must be used, apply a primer first.

Primer:One coat of BLANKIT Interior Acrylic Primer/Finish No. 1129
Finish:One or more coats of Super Premium SILKEN TOUCH Interior Wall and Trim Paints. No. 939 Flat, 999 Eggshell, 1119 Satin, 1139 Semi Gloss
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One or more coats of Premium HI-HIDE Interior Latex Wall and Trim Paints. No. 689 Flat, 389 Eggshell, 379 Satin, 109 Semi Gloss

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