Is this a bad paint job?

6 years ago

I have one of those big inflated Swiss exercise balls that was pressed up against the wall. The wall had been painted several months before with Sherwin Williams Superpaint. I believe it is semi gloss.

The ball was against the wall for a few days then when I moved the ball it peeled some paint off the wall where the ball was in contact with the wall. Does this suggest that there is a problem with the paint job or is this to be expected since the ball is kind of tacky on the surface?

Is this my mistake or the painter's mistake?

Thanks and Merry Christmas!

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Bluebell66

6 years ago

I think the problem is that the ball was PRESSED up against the wall. Had it bounced off of the wall, I'm pretty sure you wouldn't have seen damage, so I don't think you need to constantly worry about where the ball is unless it's typically that you wedge it between the wall and something else. Have you asked your painter his thoughts? Is it possible that that tiny bit of wall didn't receive the paint well for whatever reason? I personally don't care for Superpaint's performance but it seems like it wouldn't be a factor in it peeling away. I do like Emerald, but if that's too expensive, I personally would go with Behr. I've had great results with it - though my first choice is SW Emerald and it's 40% off a few times a year.

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uscpsycho
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6 years ago
Here's a photo of the damage and the ball in question.
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Christopher Nelson Wallcovering and Painting
6 years ago
Probably a little of both
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I still don't know if you hired the painter or the GC hired him. If you have a decent relationship with your contractor, I would start there. If it is your painter, just ask for advice on how such issues can be handled. Perhaps a request from the contractor to the painter to come by and look at the situation might get a response from the painter as the GC would be a source of future income. If the contractor provided the painter, the issue is his, not yours. If you have paid in full for the job, you don't have much influence over the painter at this point. Your only recourse is reviews but that is small comfort if you are dealing with a subpar paint job that still needs fixed. I might take some good pictures and go talk with the store where he bought the paint, presuming it is a real paint store. Show them the pictures and ask for advice. They may be able to get you in contact with someone who would fix up the job at a reasonable price. Look on the paint can labels to find out where the painter bought the paint. Most people don't like getting called out by their peers and a comment from the counter staff might be heard more clearly than one from you. Of course, if the paint was from a big box store, you chances are slim
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uscpsycho
Original Author
6 years ago
Could you please elaborate? I'r tying to figure out if I should hold the painter accountable for this. And this painter painted all of my interior so now I can't help but wonder if I got a bad paint job.

I was also considering this painter for my exterior, but not if his work is subpar.
ratherbesewing
6 years ago
All paint needs to cure ( some can take up to one month). That fact plus a rubber ball pushed up against the wall resulted in the paint peel. I would not blame the painter. Touch it up-totally doable.
uscpsycho
Original Author
6 years ago
The wall had been painted months before this happened so I assume it was cured. I know it can be touched up, I was just worried some corner had been cut or something, and that it might have been done throughout the house. Like incorrect/insufficient primer.

Hopefully there's nothing to worry about.
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Like so much in this world now a days, chemicals comprise almost everything. It would not surprise me that a leather ball ( an assumption on my part) in constant contact with an acrylic paint could cause paint failure. All kinds of chemicals and aniline dyes are used in tanning leather.
uscpsycho
Original Author
6 years ago
It's not leather, it's kind of a rubbery/plasticy sort of material.
paintguy22
6 years ago
This is one of those things that would be harm to blame the painter for, even if it was his fault. Also, SuperPaint isn't exactly the best quality paint that Sherwin Williams has to offer.
uscpsycho
Original Author
6 years ago
Sure, it's not Emerald but that's a lot more expensive. I'm no paint expert but I researched paint LIKE CRAZY before settling on Superpaint.

Anyway, I don't think you should have to buy the most expensive paint in order for it not to flake off. I'll try to keep my exercise ball away from the wall from now on but I hope that's an isolated incident.

I do hate having to be worried about where that ball is all the time now.
uscpsycho
Original Author
5 years ago
This happened again yesterday and I was about to start another thread when I remembered that I had already started a thread.

I haven't used this exercise ball in a while and I didn't realize my cleaning lady pressed it up against the wall. I went to move the ball yesterday and a giant chunk of paint came off with the ball. Much worse than the first time. I attached photos. Seems like this is going to be a constant battle as long as I have this ball in my gym. FML

I assume that getting the wall re-painted will not change things, as long as I have this type of ball and this paint in the room, it can happen again. Is there anything I can do to prevent this? Perhaps a different primer?
mark_rachel
5 years ago
My exercise ball actually has some paint scuffs on it too, but it's never pulled off a chunk like that. Is there a lot of moisture in the room? Looks like the ball gets bonded to the wall, then when pulled away it takes a part of the wall with it. I would buy a base or create a base for the ball when its not in use. When you paint I would use satin.
uscpsycho
Original Author
5 years ago
No, there's no moisture in the room and it's not humid.

I actually do have a base for the ball so it isn't rolling around my gym. Cleaning lady put it on the base and then pressed it against the wall. I learned my lesson the first time so when I use it I make sure it isn't touching the wall but she didn't just put it up to the wall, she pushed it into the wall.

Sounds like there is no way of preventing this from happening in the future? Just gotta keep the ball away from the walls?
paintguy22
5 years ago
The paint might not be adhered well in that area for whatever reason. A good primer before doing the repairs might help.
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Hi, this same problem is happening to my Decathlon Pilates ball and my wooden cabinet that is about 20 years old too. The Pilates ball has pulled off some paint from my wooden cabinet where it came into contact. Now, both the wooden cabinet and Pilates ball where they were in contact feels sticky, and I'm so sad about how my wooden cabinet looks now. Has anyone found out the reason why it happens?
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