Tinter

A person who makes the final adjustment to achieve the correct colour. Also coloured pigment or paste used to adjust a base colour to the required shade, (see Colourant/Colourist).

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Tinting

The final adjustment to achieve the correct colour by the addition of tinter colourant

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Tip Size

The size of an airless spray tip.

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Titanium Dioxide

White pigment giving excellent opacity.

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Tooth

A dry paint film which contains coarse pigment which improves the adhesion and in particular the rubbing down characteristics of the product.

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Top Coating

Final coat within a paint system,.

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Touch Dry

A degree of drying so that when slight pressure is applied, no mark is shown.

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Touch Up

Patch painting – spot painting.

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Toxic

Poisonous substances.

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Toxicity

Degree of poisonous/harmful substances contained in materials.

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