TACKY: Sticky
condition of coating during drying, between wet and
dry-to-touch stage.
TACK RAG: A piece of
loosely woven cloth that has been dipped into a varnish
oil and wrung out. When it becomes tacky of sticky, it is
used to wipe a surface to remove small particles of dust.
TEXTURE: The roughness
or irregularity of a surface.
THINNERS: Solvents
used to thin coatings.
THIXOTROPY: The
property of a material that causes it to change from a
thick, pasty consistency to a fluid consistency upon
agitation, brushing, or rolling.
TEXTURE PAINT: Paint
that can be manipulated by brush, roller, trowel, or other
tool to produce various effects.
TINT BASE: The basic
paint in a custom color system to which colorants are
added.
TONER: Pigmented
lacquer sealer that is applied by spray. Toners provide
color and make the surface appear more even.
TURPENTINE: A
colorless liquid, which is used as a thinner for oil
paints and varnishes, distilled from the products of the
pine tree.
TOUCH UP: The ability
of a coating film to be spot repaired (usually within a
few months of initial painting) without showing color or
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