OCCUPATION 50, Produce Specialist Decorative Finishes

What is sinking relating to special finishes?

• Whitish appearance on surface

• When your ladder is not on an even surface

• When the decorative coating has an uneven colour

• When decorative coating disappears into the surface

Oil and water base glazes are:

• Opaque

• Translucent

• Cloudy

• Pigmented

What is the ADVANTAGE of spot priming a surface before decorating?

• Helps the next coat of paint dry quicker

• Stops stains bleeding through the paint finish

• Eliminates the need for the use of an undercoat

• Saves the decorator time on completion of the job

What defect can occur when applying acrylic scumbles over oil based ground coats?

• Flashing

• Lifting

• Cissing

• Banding/tracking

Which of the following is NOT a textured coating design?

• Lacing

• Stipple

• Swirl

• Broken leather

Which of the following will NOT extend the open time of acrylic glazes and scumbles?

• Linseed oil

• Dampen the surface with a wet rag

• Glycerine

• A light spray of water to the surface

Which of the following defects would occur when working with textured coatings in high temperatures and with poor ventilation?

• It will stay wet and workable

• It will become brittle and unworkable

• It will give an even coating

• No defects would occur

Which of the following is NOT recommended when applying stencils to a surface?

• Masking Tape

• Sellotape

• Spray adhesive

• Low tack tape

When producing lines with a straight edge, with a bevelled chamfered edge, which of the following brushes should NOT be used?

• Coach liner

• Lining fitch

• Sword striper

• Round fitch

When producing decorative effects, why is eggshell the recommended ground coat?

• Minimises the risk of grinning

• Requires less drying time

• It is cheaper that gloss

• Hard wearing with minimal chance of cissing