Painting Flashcards
Acrylic Paint
Water-based paint. Water Resistant.
Blistering
When bubbles form on a finished paint job. Caused when the surface is not prepared correctly.
Brushes
Tool for painting. Come in different sizes and bristle types for different painting jobs.
Ceiling White
A paint specifically designed for ceilings. Flat finish, low splatter rate.
Drop sheet
The cover placed over a surface to prevent paint drops or splatter from landing on it.
Drying time
The time it takes for paint to dry. Touch dry is when the paint is dry to touch while recoat time is when the paint has hardened sufficiently to be painted over.
Enamel
A paint type that produces a smooth and hard finish. Typically used on trim and woodwork such as windows and doors.
Fading
The loss of color from paint due to exposure to the sun or weathering.
Gloss
The level of shine on the paint. Range from matte to low sheen, to semi-gloss, and high gloss.
High Gloss
The shiniest of gloss levels. Hard-wearing and easy to keep clean.
Lacquer
A clear, durable finish that is generally applied to wood.
Lead-based paint
Older paints contain high concentrations of lead, which can be a health hazard if ingested. Working with lead paints requires special precautions.
Low sheen
A gloss level of paint. Usually used on walls.
Masking
Covering areas that are not to be painted. Usually achieved using masking tape and paper.
Matte
A gloss level. The least reflective of paint finishes,
Nap
The length of fibers on a paint roller. Short nap rollers are best for gloss finishes; medium nap for low sheen and matte paints; long nap for rough or textured surfaces.
Oil-based paint
Contains pigments suspended in a drying oil. Turpentine is the solvent for oil-based paints.
Paint pad
An alternative paint applicator to brushes and rollers on smooth surfaces.
Preparation
The essential work done to a surface to make it ready for paint. Thorough preparation is vital to a good-looking and long-lasting paint job.
Primer
The first coat of a paint job. It protects the surface it is applied to and provides a good bond for further coats.
Roller
Available in many different widths and also in a range of materials to suit different types of paints and the surface being painted.
Runs
Drips in a finished paint job caused by trying to apply the paint too thickly.
Satin
A gloss level similar to semi-gloss. More recently used to describe the gloss level on clear finishes.
Sealer
Applied to porous surfaces to seal and provide a stable base for following coats. Also used to prevent stains on a surface, such as water or mold stains, from bleeding through the final coats.
Semi-gloss
A gloss level between low sheen and high gloss.
Splatter
Small droplets of paint thrown off by a paint roller as the paint is applied.
Spraying
Applying paint by spraying it onto a surface.
Solvent
The substance used to dissolve and clean up paint.
Stain
A product that changes the color of wood yet doesn’t hide the grain or texture. Needs to be followed with a protective coating, usually varnish.
Stripping
Removing old paint layers in preparation for new paint.
Thinner
A liquid used to make paint runnier and easier to apply, usually its solvent.
Top coat
The final coat of the paint job.
Touch-up
Applying small amounts of paint to fix defects or damage to a finished paint job.
Turpentine
A solvent for oil-based paints.
Undercoat
A coat of paint applied after a primer but before the top coats.
Whitewash
A paint made from lime and chalk commonly used on exterior masonry surfaces.
