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Clear Coat

A transparent top coating usually p.v.a. based applied over multi-colour finishes to provide greater washability and durability.


Clerk of Works

A clients' representative on site overseeing that the work being carried out is strictly in accordance with the contract terms. Reports back to the architect or engineer


Client

Clients. Organisations or individuals for whom a construction project is carried out.

See: https://www.citb.co.uk/documents/cdm%20regs/2015/cdm-2015-clients-printer-friendly.pdf


Cohesion

A term used for a paint coating indicating the internal strength of the coating.


Colour Recorder/Spectrometer

 

Portable handheld colour recorder also colour spectrophotometer.


Colourwash

Clourwash.

A decorative finish achieved by overcoating a dry painted surface with a suitably thinned coat of paint

which should be applied in different directions allowing the original coating to grin through when dry.


Compatibility

Products which can be intermixed or applied on top of each other.


Complimentary Colours

Colours which are opposite each other on the colour wheel.


Conduit

A round or boxed pipe to channel electrical cables or liquid.