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The most commonly used thinner/solvent for decorative paints and varnishes.

See Limewash

Filler/extender used in film forming coatings – mainly undercoats and primers.

Wallcovering that are wider than the normal 52cm wide wallpapers.

Hard cleaning tool used in the preparation of surfaces before painting.

Woodgrain Effect

See: Specifications - Broken Colour Techniques and Special effects Tool Boxes and Equipment

Worker/Tradesman.
See: https://www.citb.co.uk/documents/cdm%20regs/2015/cdm-2015-workers-interactive.pdf

See Picking up

Wrinkles which develop in a surface coating during drying, (see Rivelling).

Solvent – thinner used in special paints, mainly chlorinated/Acrylated rubbers and high performance paints.

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