Diagnostic · Narrowed down
5 likely matches
We narrowed it down. Pick the one that best matches what you're seeing for the full diagnostic + filter guidance.
Fish-eye contamination on topcoat
Crater-like defects with raised edges from surface contamination (silicone, oil, water). Surface preparation + compressed-air-system issue.
Severity: high
Uneven cure zones (hot/cold spots in booth)
Bake cycle delivers different temperatures across the work zone. Some panels over-cure, others under-cure. Burner alignment or airflow imbalance.
Severity: medium
Paint defects traced to booth conditions (not paint product)
Paint is not laying down correctly. Finish quality is suffering. Often blamed on paint but actually caused by booth environment.
Severity: medium
Edge mapping / repair telegraphing
Repair-edge or seam outline showing through topcoat. Body-repair + coating cure issue, not booth-mechanical.
Severity: medium
Solvent pop / pinholes in topcoat
Volcano-like blisters or pinholes in cured topcoat from trapped solvent escaping during bake. Bake-cycle or flash-time issue.
Severity: high
Show your answers
Is the problem a visible defect in the paint finish — dust nibs, orange peel, fisheyes, runs, or other surface defects?
→ Yes
Does the booth refuse to start, or shut itself down on its own during operation?
→ No
Is overspray clearly escaping the booth into the surrounding shop area?
→ No
Is the booth's pressure reading abnormal — manometer reading too high or too low, or staff notice the booth is pushing/pulling differently than normal?
→ No
Is the HMI or booth controls displaying a specific fault code or alarm (VFD fault, gas pressure, flame failure, intake motor feedback, filter pressure)?
→ No
Does the problem track with the WEATHER or season — worse on humid days, hot afternoons, or cold/dry winter mornings?
→ No
Is it specifically the FILTERS — loading too fast or slow, uneven, or a filter-bank pressure alarm (rather than weak airflow or a dead fan)?
→ No