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Preparation, cleaning of a surface with solvent, (see Degreasing).

Spalling is where the top surface becomes detached from the main body of the substrate.

Bronze tools i.e. brushes, scrapes.

Ratio of weight of a given volume to weight of an equal volume of water at the same temperature.

See: Colour Recorder

A spike Roller is usually used when laying self levelling products such as epoxy flooring to eradicate air bubbles.

For use when applying floor coatings.

Generally refers to methylated or white spirit.

A dye generally dissolved in methylated spirit used to darken timber.

A decorative effect achieved by applying a contrasting colour of wet glaze onto a base colour

then by dabbing the surface with a sponge to removing the coloured glaze.

See: See: Specification- Broken Colour Techniques -Tools and Equipment Special Techniques.

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