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combination of factors tend to cause blushing. Likewise, a combination
of factors may be used to remedy the difficulties.
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Humid
weather
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Drafts
Poor thinner (too hot)
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Lacquer
sprayed when cold
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Damp
spray rooms (generally concrete floor at ground level)
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Moisture
in spray equipment
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Add
up to 13 oz, per gallon of a slow evaporating lacquer reducer like M.L.
Campbell C161 1 Lacquer Retarder. Retarder should always be added to
solvent lacquers when humidity is over 50%.
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Humid
weather: add retarder to thinner or use a higher quality thinner.
For drafts, find source.
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Bring
the lacquer to room temperature.
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Blushing
caused by condensation of water and subsequent evaporation from cold
spray rooms can be avoided by warming up the room.
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Film
has a white haze in areas. The film has dried too fast and entrapped
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