| Cautionary Notice!
Paint used on woodwork up until the 1960's and until later on
metalwork(red lead or red oxide) often contained lead which is now considered
harmful. Appropiate care must be taken when sanding and stripping off old
paint which may potentially contain lead compounds. |
Glossary of Decorating
terms and Painters jargon.
Registered and Trade Mark names are shown in
green.
E
Ebonize. Coloured to imitate Black laquering..
Efflorescence. Powdery residue coming out of stonework
onto the painted surface. An encrustation of soluble salts, commonly white,
deposited on the surface of coatings, stone, brick, plaster, or mortar; usually
caused by salts or free alkalies leached from mortar or adjacent concrete
as moisture moves through it.
Eggshell. A shiny satin
type of finish.
Emulsion. A water-based paint known as latex in the
USA.
Enamel: (1) Topcoat which is characterized by its ability
to form a smooth surface; originally associated with a high gloss, but may
also include lower degrees of gloss, i.e., flat enamels. (2) A class of substance
having similar composition to glass with the addition of stannic oxide, SnO2,
or other infusible substances to render the enamel opaque.
Encaustic. Mixing colours with hot wax.
Etch. To wear away or roughen a surface with an acid
or other chemical agent or with a fine abrasive prior to painting to increase
adhesion; to prepare the surface of metal or concrete using acids.
Extender: A less-expensive ingredient than titanium dioxide
that fills out and extends the pigment's capabilities. Extender cannot be
used without pigment. Some common extenders are clays, calcium carbonate,
and silica.
F
Fading: Lightening of the paint's color, usually caused
by exposure to light or heat.
FADS. Nationwide (UK) paint and wallpaper supplier.
Fascia.
Externally, the board on the ends of rafters usually carrying the guttering
(rain trough).
Faux. Faux(meaning false) are the techniques used to
change surfaces into appearing to be of a different material.
Filler. Comes as a ready-mixed paste or in powder form
and is used for repairing small holes and cracks in the surface to be decorated.
Filling knife. A flexible bladed
knife, 1 to 6 inches wide, used to apply fillers.
Film Formation: The paint's ability to form a continuous dry
film. This process is the result of the water or solvents evaporating and
the coming together of the binder particles. A continuous dry film repels
water.
Fitch. A small long handled brush used for intricate
work.
Flat. A large brush used for ceilings
or walls. Also called a distemper brush.
Floetrol. A latex/emulsion additive to increase open
time and help smooth out brush lines.
Floor Paint. A specialized finish which can be matt,
gloss, non-slip, rubberised, cement-based etc.
Foreigner. A small job often carried out in the evenings
or week-ends away from ones regular work. These jobs are usually done for
cash in the hand or reciprocal advantage.
French Polish. Shellac dissolved in
industrial alcohol for use on furniture and high-quality wood finishes.
Produces a high quality finish but is easily marked heat, water, solvents
or even using a coarse dusting cloth.
Fresco. Applying thin water paint to
still wet plaster.
G
George. A small aluminium shield used as an aid when
cutting in, especially window sashes. Ideal for metal windows.
Gibroc. Ready made plaster shapes, especially coving.
Glass-paper. Abrasive paper used in preparation work.
Glass Paint. A paint used specially for window panes,
mirrors, etc.
Glazing. A process of applying transparent or translucent
coatings over a painted surface to produce blended effects of their colors.
Glazing compound. A dough-like material used for sealing
window glass in frames. It differs from putty in that it retains its plasticity
for an longer period.
Glider. A thin flat brush for applying varnishes.
Gloss paint. The shiny finish coat of paint. Low-gloss
or flat finish is the result of formulating with excess pigment, so that
some pigment particles extend above the coating surface. Semigloss finish
is the result of formulating with less pigment, so that some pigment particles
are below the coating surface. High-gloss finish is the result of formulating
with still less pigment, so that all pigment particles are below the coating
surface.
Gold leaf. Leaves of hammered out very thin gold for
Gilding.
Goldsize. Adhesive used to fix gold leaf.
Graining nail. The uncut thumbnail, never shortened,
formerly used in wood graining by master painters.
Graco. Makers of airless spray painting equipment.
Grisaille. Monochrome painting used to create special
effects using elaborate shading technique.
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