Gloss retention

The ability of a paint film to keep its sheen level.


Glossing Up

The development of glossy patches on a matt finish due to abrasion.


Gold Leaf

Very thin leaves of pure gold which are approximately 1/1000 inch thick.


Gold Size

An oleo-resinous varnish or water based which dries quickly to a tacky stage for applying gold leaf.


Grainer

One who can paint wood or stone to imitate certain species of timber.


Graining Comb

 Graining comb can used, for producing wood graining effects by wiping out some of the wet scumble glaze.


Graining Rocker

Graining rocker is for producing the wood heart and grain effects with scumble Glaze.


Grasscloth Wallpaper

Grasscloth wallpapers are produced from natural fibres including, Hemp, Jute, Bamboo, Seagrass.

Normally woven by hand onto Rice paper using fine cotton threads.


Grind

The degree of dispersion that has taken place during the manufacturing process. Finishing paints are ground (dispersed) more finely than primers.


Grinning Through

The showing of underlying coats through the top coating due to the finishing coat being low in opacity.