Painting and Decorating . Preparation

Which of the following choices can be classified as a substrate?

• Emulsion

• Bare Plaster

• Garnet paper

• Fungicidal wash

Which of the following would you choose to treat Moss and Lichen that has grown over an external brick wall, prior to painting?

• Fungicidal wash

• Paint remover

• Sugar soap solution

• Emery cloth

Which of the following materials would be the substrate found on a typical

"dry lined" internal partition wall?

• Plasterboard

• Brick

• Aerated block

• Plywood

Which of the following materials would be considered as porous?

• Timber (wood)

• Glass

• UPVC (plastic)

• Steel

Which of the following would you choose to stop resin streaks from bleeding in wood?

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With which of the following tasks would you use the term "wetting in" ?

• When treating rusty (corroding) metal.

• When preparing cracked plaster.

• When filling nail or screw holes.

Which of the following would be considered as the best choice to

rub down (abrade) plaster walls that have been previously painted?

• Silicone carbide paper

• Garnet paper

• Steel wool

• Glass paper

• Wet and Dry paper

Which of the following can be prevented by the use of "barrier cream."?

• Dermatitis (skin irritation)

• Lung diseases

• Abrasion of your skin.

• Cuts to hands.

Which of the following working methods would you use to

rectify (make good) runs and sags?

• Degreasing with emery cloth

• Wash with white spirit

• Scrape with a broad knife

• Use silicone carbide to wet abrade.

Which abrasive is used for "wet abrading" of surfaces that have been previously painted?

• Aluminium oxide paper.

• Garnet paper.

• Silicon carbide paper.

• Glass paper.