Fading Color or Poor Color Retention

Definition:
• Fading color or poor color retention occurs when the colors of a paint coating fades in a short amount of time and fades evenly across a wide area. Usually this occurs on surfaces that directly face incoming sunlight.
• Fading colors can also be cause by calcification on paint layers (see Paint Chalking) or efflorescence (see Efflorescence).

 

Causes:
• Use of low quality paint or using interior paints in exterior (outdoor) areas.
• Use of paints with UV ray sensitive colors such as light red, yellow, and certain shades of blue.

 

Solutions:
• If the fading colors of the paint coating are caused by paint chalking or efflorescence, apply the steps as recommended under the relevant issues.
• If a low quality, UV ray sensitive paint was used, then repaint using exterior paints such as Mowilex Weathercoat or Mowilex Waterproof WP02 with the recommended colors for outdoor areas.