| 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.
Y
Yacht varnish. An extremely durable exterior varnish.
Yarrow. A very soft silky white colour.
Yellow. Most of the stronger, intense yellows; zinc,
strontuim, barium, cadmium, chrome and hansa yellows are toxic and should
not be handled in powder form. Kings Yellow is the most poisonous of all.
Yellowing. The discolouration of white finishes due to
heat, ageing or smoke/fumes.
Youngmans.A wide wooden scaffolding piece.
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