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This glossary of Paint
terms is one of the largest available on the Internet. (Click on any letter below)
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Paint Terms Beginning with the Letter:
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ABRASIVE: Used for
wearing away a surface by rubbing. Examples are powdered
pumice, rotten-stone, sandpaper, steel wool.
ABRASION RESISTANCE:
Resistance to being worn away by rubbing or by friction;
related more to toughness than to hardness. A necessary
quality for floor finishes, enamels, and varnishes.
ACRYLIC: Synthetic
resin used in a latex coating with good gloss and color
retention.
AEROSOL: A product
feature that uses compressed gas to spray the product from
its container.
ADHESION: The ability
of a coating to stick to a surface.
AIRLESS SPRAY: A spray
that increases the fluid pressure of paint by means of a
pump that causes atomization with air, resulting in higher
film build and little or no over-spray.
AIR DRY: The ability
of a paint or coating to dry under normal conditions of
temperature and humidity.
ALKYD: Synthetic resin
modified with oil for good adhesion to a clean surface,
and good gloss, color retention, and flexibility.
Slow-drying.
ALKALI: A substance
such as lye, soda, or lime that can be highly destructive
to paint films.
ALUMINUM PAINT: A
Paint that includes aluminum particles and gives a
metallic finish when dried.
ALLIGATORING:
Condition of paint film where surface is cracked and
develops an appearance similar to alligator skin.
ANTI-CORROSIVE PAINT:
Metal paint designed to inhibit corrosion. Applied
directly to metal.
ANTIQUE FINISH: A
finish usually applied to furniture or woodwork to give
the appearance of age.
ANCHORING: Mechanical
bonding of a coating to a rough surface as contrasted with
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Painting tips & tricks of
the day
Choosing the right paint texture
Each paint finish has its own properties. The more matte the
finish, the more it hides imperfections and uneven
reflections, but it's less washable. The glossier the
finish, the more washable it is, but also the more sensitive
to imperfections and it will mask less efficiently. In
order: glossy, semi-gloss, pearl, eggshell, satin, matte.
Semi-gloss is best for hall walls and for windows and
frames; use matte on ceilings and satin and pearl for the
rest. Kitchens, bathrooms and basements have their own
antifungal paints.
Drying paint and the temperature
Paint in a ventilated and temperate space. When temperatures
are between 10C and 32C there's no risk, although 15c to 22C
is ideal. Latex paint will dry in a few hours at this
temperature. Oil-based paints will dry more rapidly in a
warm, dry environment. |
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