Translucent Wood Finishes

Semi-opaque wood finishes, which allow the natural woodgrain and texture to be seen through the film.

The degree of transparency is depends on colour with the lighter tints such Light Oak being the most transparent and darker colours such as Ebony and Walnut being less transparent.


Trigger

Lever which operates the fluid/air supplies on a spray gun.


Turks Head -Striker Brush

Turks Head/Striker Brush

A Turks Head / Striker brush has a distinctive round, angled head for awkward areas and slightly out of normal reach.

 

 

 


Turpentine

Formerly a dilutant used in paint and varnish manufacture.


Two Knot Brush

Two knot Brush.

A brush where the bristles/ hair set separately or tied with copper wire.                           

Used for applying distemper, limewash coatings also for washing down.


Two Pack

Paints requiring two components which react chemically when mixed causing the coating to cure-dry, e.g. epoxy/polyurethane/polyester fillers.

Two Pack Epoxy


Tyrolean Spray Gun

For applying high build textured coating and renders.


U.V.

Ultra Violet Rays


Undercoat

An intermediate coating applied after the priming coat, to provide a good key for finishing coats – main properties are to improve the film build and opacity.


Unit Cost

The cost given to a unit of paint or cost per given area, i.e. square metre.