Description
A series of deep cracks resembling mud cracks in a dry pond. Often in the form of three-legged stars and in no definite pattern, they are usually in the color coat and sometimes the undercoat as well.
Origin and Potential Causes:
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Excessive film thickness. Excessively thick topcoats magnify normal stresses and strains which can result in cracking even under normal conditions.
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Materials not uniformly mixed.
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Insufficient flash times between coats.
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Incorrect use of additives.
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Substrate is too hot or cold.
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Use of coats incompatible with each other.
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Omitting the activator when mixing a 2K product.
Remedy
The affected areas must be sanded to a smooth finish, or in extreme cases removed down to the bare metal, and a full refinish system reapplied.
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