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| Quick chart - roller nap
identification |
| 1/4 inch |
fine or smooth surfaces. New walls, ceilings, wood doors and trim |
| 3/8 inch |
smooth to lightly textured surfaces. Walls, floor finishes |
| 1/2 inch |
medium rough surfaces. Walls, textured plaster, concrete |
| 3/4 inch |
rough surfaces. Textured walls and ceilings,
textured plaster,
concrete |
| Quick
Chart - using the proper paint sheen |
| Paint sheen |
recommended uses |
Flat finish
(matte finish) |
Interior walls and ceilings |
Eggshell finish
(low-lustre) |
Interior walls. Proper sheen for most decorative finishes. |
Satin finish
(Pearl finish) |
Trim, moldings, doors and windows.
Floor finishes: such as clear varnishes and sealers over painted faux
treatments
Furniture: Varnishes and sealers |
| Semi-gloss finish |
Trim, moldings, doors and windows
Kitchens and bath areas (areas requiring sanitary surfaces) |
| High gloss finish |
Kitchens and bath areas (areas requiring sanitary
surfaces) |
| Quick chart - Sandpaper |
| 30 grit |
extremely coarse |
| 60 grit |
| 80 grit |
| 100 grit |
recommended for general
purpose, drywall patches, furniture re-finishing |
| 120 grit |
| 180 grit |
| 220 grit |
recommended for general
purpose, furniture |
| 240 grit |
| 320 grit |
| 400 grit |
recommended for fine
finishing, polishing, gilding |
| 600 grit |
| 800 grit |
recommended for fine polishing,
hand rubbed finishes and gilding |
| 1000 grit |
| 1200 grit |
| 1600 grit |
extremely fine.
Polishing, jewelry |
| Quick Chart - Paints |
| vehicle |
drying time |
thinner
solvent |
clean-up |
durability |
| Oil |
slow |
mineral spirits |
mineral spirits |
strong |
| Alkyd |
slow |
mineral Spirits |
mineral Spirits |
strong |
| Acrylic |
fast |
water |
water |
medium |
| Body color |
fast |
water |
water |
medium |
| Casein |
fast |
water |
water |
medium |
| Enamel |
slow |
mineral spirits |
mineral spirits |
strong |
Encaustic
wax painting |
fast |
mineral spirits |
mineral spirits |
strong |
| Ink |
fast |
water |
water |
medium |
| Lacquer |
fast |
lacquer thinner |
lacquer thinner |
strong |
| Colored marker |
fast |
denatured alcohol |
denatured alcohol |
medium |
| Japan pigment |
fast |
mineral spirits |
mineral spirits |
strong |
| Watercolor |
fast |
water |
water |
medium |
| Gauche |
fast |
water |
water |
medium |
| Tempera paint |
fast |
water |
water |
medium |
| Spray paint |
fast |
see label |
see label |
medium |
| Quick Chart
- Using the correct primer |
| Surface |
type of
primer |
clean-up
solvent |
| Metal |
oil based
alkyd |
mineral spirits |
| pigmented
shellac |
denatured
alcohol |
| Wood |
oil based
alkyd |
mineral spirits |
water based
latex |
water with soap |
| pigmented
shellac |
denatured
alcohol |
| Plaster |
oil based
alkyd |
mineral spirits |
water based
latex |
water with soap |
| pigmented
shellac |
denatured
alcohol |
| Stone
& brick |
oil based
alkyd |
mineral spirits |
| pigmented
shellac |
denatured
alcohol |
| Marble |
oil based
alkyd |
mineral spirits |
| Linoleum |
oil based
alkyd |
mineral spirits |
| tile &
ceramic |
pigmented
shellac |
denatured
alcohol |
| Glazing pros and
cons: |
| Glaze type |
Drying time |
Toxicity |
Clean-up |
Durability |
| Oil |
Slow |
High |
Thinners-messy |
High |
| Acrylic |
Fast |
Minimal |
Water - easy |
Medium |
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