Level 1 DIPLOMA, Standard Decorative Finishes

Which of the following would be required when producing Standard decorative finishes on surfaces in a domestic property

• Overalls, Safety glasses,

• Overalls, safety glasses, rubber gloves

• Overalls

• Goggles, dust mask, hi-vis vest

Which of these abrasives is the best choice for keeping dust down when abrading

• Aluminum oxide

• Glass paper

• Silicon carbide paper (wet and dry)

• Garnet finishing paper

Which of the following defects is caused by heavy application with an overloaded brush

• Bittiness

• Uneven colour

• Sinking

• Ropiness

If a ground coat is not properly built up to the required standard of finish, which of the following would be the most likely defect?

• Ropiness

• sinking

• Bittiness

• Uneven colour

Which of the following coatings are translucent?

• Ground coat

• Emulsion

• Scumble glaze

• Gloss

Which of the following is a true statement?

• Scumble glaze is opaque

• Ground coat is opaque

• Gloss is a suitable ground coat for graining

• Shellac knotting can be used as a glaze

The term viscosity means:

• The binder in the paint

• How thin the paint is

• The thickness of a coating

• The rate of pressure when rolling

When rag rolling, banding or tracking is caused by which of the following?

• The scumble glaze is too thick

• The brush used is of poor quality

• Poor techniques when rolling with the rag

• Glaze is too thin

A stippling brush is used to

• Create dragging lines

• Remove brush marks from the applied glaze

• Remove dirt from the surface

• Create texture on the glaze

When a stencil has the background cut out it is known as:

• A multi plate stencil

• A negative stencil

• A positive stencil

• A background stencil