Paint & Wall-Coverings Questions and
Answers
Essentially a liquid that undergoes a chemical change that turns it into a solid film for coating surfaces -
CORRECT ANSWER ->>paint
4 elements of paint -CORRECT ANSWER ->>1. Pigment
2. Binder or vehicle
3. Solvent
4. Additives
Oil binders -CORRECT ANSWER ->>1. Linseed oil (traditional; rarely used anymore)
2. Alkyd (synthetic oil)
Linseed oil pros & cons - pros -CORRECT ANSWER ->>durable, rigid film, leveling (no brush lines)
Cons -CORRECT ANSWER ->>long dry time, 2 weeks to cure, smelly, harder to clean up, *will yellow over
time (very noticeable in whites), prone to peeling
Alkyd old pros & cons - pros -CORRECT ANSWER ->>good leveling, nice hard surface, non porous
Cons -CORRECT ANSWER ->>hard cleanup, smells, slow dry time (24 hours), 1 week to cure, don't always
hold pigment coats, higher voc's
Acrylic/latex based binders -CORRECT ANSWER ->>water based binders
Similar, but some slight differences, stronger and more durable
Pros -CORRECT ANSWER ->>less odor, will breathe better
, Liquids used to dissolve the binder and control the rate of "setting." these are volatile (used up in the
process) and are not part of the final paint film -CORRECT ANSWER ->>solvents
Anti-skinning agents, etc. -CORRECT ANSWER ->>additives
The ratio of pigment particles to binder/vehicle determines the level of ____________ -CORRECT
ANSWER ->>gloss
Gloss levels from least sheen to most sheen -CORRECT ANSWER ->>flat >> eggshell/satin >> semi-gloss
>> gloss
For ________________ paint out from the corner for five or six strokes, then smooth over them with a
single, long, smooth stroke -CORRECT ANSWER ->>"cut in" work
Chalkboard paint -CORRECT ANSWER ->>- get what you pay for
- chalk dust
- low gleanability
- be willing to spend more $ so you get a better product
Metallic paint -CORRECT ANSWER ->>includes mica or other metallic pigments
Transitions of paint -CORRECT ANSWER ->>transition on inside corners if at all possible
Managing voc's in paint -CORRECT ANSWER ->>1. Natural paints & finishes (water, plant byproducts,
natural oils and minerals)
2. Zero voc (5 gm/liter of voc's or less)
3. Lo-voc (50 gm/liter of voc's or less)
Paint made from paint collect through public and private collection programs -CORRECT ANSWER -
>>recycled paint
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Essentially a liquid that undergoes a chemical change that turns it into a solid film for coating surfaces -
CORRECT ANSWER ->>paint
4 elements of paint -CORRECT ANSWER ->>1. Pigment
2. Binder or vehicle
3. Solvent
4. Additives
Oil binders -CORRECT ANSWER ->>1. Linseed oil (traditional; rarely used anymore)
2. Alkyd (synthetic oil)
Linseed oil pros & cons - pros -CORRECT ANSWER ->>durable, rigid film, leveling (no brush lines)
Cons -CORRECT ANSWER ->>long dry time, 2 weeks to cure, smelly, harder to clean up, *will yellow over
time (very noticeable in whites), prone to peeling
Alkyd old pros & cons - pros -CORRECT ANSWER ->>good leveling, nice hard surface, non porous
Cons -CORRECT ANSWER ->>hard cleanup, smells, slow dry time (24 hours), 1 week to cure, don't always
hold pigment coats, higher voc's
Acrylic/latex based binders -CORRECT ANSWER ->>water based binders
Similar, but some slight differences, stronger and more durable
Pros -CORRECT ANSWER ->>less odor, will breathe better
, Liquids used to dissolve the binder and control the rate of "setting." these are volatile (used up in the
process) and are not part of the final paint film -CORRECT ANSWER ->>solvents
Anti-skinning agents, etc. -CORRECT ANSWER ->>additives
The ratio of pigment particles to binder/vehicle determines the level of ____________ -CORRECT
ANSWER ->>gloss
Gloss levels from least sheen to most sheen -CORRECT ANSWER ->>flat >> eggshell/satin >> semi-gloss
>> gloss
For ________________ paint out from the corner for five or six strokes, then smooth over them with a
single, long, smooth stroke -CORRECT ANSWER ->>"cut in" work
Chalkboard paint -CORRECT ANSWER ->>- get what you pay for
- chalk dust
- low gleanability
- be willing to spend more $ so you get a better product
Metallic paint -CORRECT ANSWER ->>includes mica or other metallic pigments
Transitions of paint -CORRECT ANSWER ->>transition on inside corners if at all possible
Managing voc's in paint -CORRECT ANSWER ->>1. Natural paints & finishes (water, plant byproducts,
natural oils and minerals)
2. Zero voc (5 gm/liter of voc's or less)
3. Lo-voc (50 gm/liter of voc's or less)
Paint made from paint collect through public and private collection programs -CORRECT ANSWER -
>>recycled paint
