Paint Flashcards
To ensure a dry surface, the temperature of the surface must be ?
- 5°F above the dew point temperature.
- If the temperature of the surface to be painted is at or below the dew point temperature, condensation may blister the paint film.
During winter, spring, and fall, the combination of short days and extreme weather conditions limit available time for paint application.
- Delay the start of painting in the day until dew and frost have disappeared and the temperature of the surface is 5°F above the dew point.
- The painting must be further shortened by stopping the work at least two hours before the temperature of the surface is expected to drop below the dew point.
Safety. When ordering paints and related supplies, always request ?
the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)/Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Preparation of Ungalvanized Steel.
- Metallic surfaces other than aluminum and
galvanized steel are best cleaned by dry blasting methods. - Wet blasting shall be used where dry blasting is impracticable.
- Water jetting may be used to prepare ungalvanized steel surfaces.
- Steel wool should not be used as a substitute for sandpaper since small steel particles become embedded in the paint and form a source of corrosion
Preparation of Galvanized Steel.
- Avoid heavy blast cleaning of galvanized steel
- Chipping hammers shall not be used on galvanized surfaces
- Old paint is normally removed by means of a hand scraper and/or hand or power wire brushes if blast-cleaning equipment is not available.
Preparation of Aluminum.
- Light brush blasting or power sanding to provide a 1.5 mil anchor pattern will promote paint adhesion on smooth surfaces.
- Use garnet or aluminum oxide blasting materials/abrasive paper with no metallic content
- Do not use steel shot, steel grit, copper slag, or any coal/boiler slag abrasives such as Black Beauty that contain iron or copper because they can contaminate
the aluminum surface. - The most effective method for aluminum preparation presuming an anchor pattern was previously established on the substrate is waterjetting combined with a recovery system.
Epoxy. Epoxy vehicles are made up of two components that are premixed before use:
- an epoxy resin and a polyamide hardener.
- Anything left at the end of the day must be discarded.
- Epoxy paints tend to chalk on exterior exposure so that low gloss levels and fading can be anticipated; otherwise, their durability is excellent
Latex. Latex paints are based on water emulsions of three basic types of polymers:
polyvinyl acetate, polyacrylic, and polystyrene-butadiene. They dry by evaporation of water,
Oil. Linseed oil is the major vehicle in oil house paints.
These paints are the oldest type of coatings in use and have the longest history of performance.
Paint Conditioning and Mixing.
- All paint
materials should be placed in the paint shop at least 24 hours before use in order to bring their
temperatures between 65oF and 85oF.
Boxing. Boxing is a mixing procedure where a material is
repeatedly poured back and forth between two containers.
what are the brush components:
Handle- used to fit the hand
Setting- used to hold the bristles
ferrule- used to construct the handle and stock so it wont come apart.
Stock- bristles
Oval and Semi-Oval Paint and Varnish Brushes.
The semi-oval is used for fine painting and varnishing
work.
The wrist and arm motions should be free, easy, and not forced. Hold the brush firmly with fingers.
- In holding the brush, the fingers should not go beyond the metal ferrule onto the bristles.
- ## When painting, dip only half the bristles into the paint.
Roller Cover Materials.
“Nap” is the thickness of the cover and generally
- a thin nap is used on smooth surfaces
- thick nap is used on rough surfaces