Why are Blotches and Patches Showing on New Weatherboards?

This is called Surfactant Leaching. It’s caused by moisture or rain getting on a freshly painted but not yet cured surface. Paint can take from 48 hours to 6 weeks to cure depending on the temperature and humidity.

After a few rains the leaching will wash off.

For more information, see this Master Painters fact sheet:

…and this one:

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