Why Paint Jobs Fail

BLOOMING: (Blushing)

This condition is caused by moisture getting into the film of varnish, shellac or lacquer. To remove the bloom from varnish, take 1/3 Turpentine, 1/3 Boiled Linseed Oil, 1/3 Paint Thinner, shake thoroughly and moisten a lint-free cloth with the moisture. Gently rub the surface of the varnish until the bloom disappears. To remove the bloom from shellac, use solvent alcohol either by brushing or wiping with a thoroughly saturated lint-free cloth. In the case of a lacquer, use a retarder or a slowly evaporating thinner to remove bloom by spraying or brushing.