Paint application Quiz

When preparing a room for decorating, which ONE of the following items should NOT be removed by the decorator?

• Door handles

• Window stay brackets

• Lamp shades

• Electrical sockets of any type

Answer explanation

The decorator should NOT remove electrical sockets of any type when preparing a room for decorating as they are essential for powering various devices and appliances.

When sheeting out a room for preparation, the first area to be done should be the:

• floor

• furniture

• doors

• entrance hall

Answer explanation

When sheeting out a room for preparation, the first area to be done should be the floor.

Tarpaulins are unsuitable for use on domestic interior work as they are:

• too heavy

• dark coloured

• slippery

• too large

Answer explanation

Tarpaulins are unsuitable for domestic interior work because they are too heavy, making them difficult to handle indoors.

Dust sheets should be regularly:

• machine washed

• shaken outside

• left out in the rain

• vacuum cleaned

Answer explanation

Dust sheets should be regularly shaken outside to remove dust and debris, not machine washed, left out in the rain, or vacuum cleaned.

Which of the following is not a component part of a paint roller?

• Yoke

• Handle

• Cage

• Ferrule

Answer explanation

The ferrule is not a component part of a paint roller. The yoke, handle, and cage are all essential parts of a paint roller.

Wallbrushes having copper ferrules are made to be used with:

• water-borne coatings

• solvent-borne coatings

• solvent-borne and water-borne materials

• spirit based finishes

Answer explanation

Wallbrushes with copper ferrules are designed to be used with water-borne coatings, making the correct choice water-borne coatings.

Which of the following is most suited to applying solvent-borne gloss paints by roller?

• Soft sponge

• Long pile lambswool

• Medium pile woven fabric

• Foam

Answer explanation

The most suited option for applying solvent-borne gloss paints by roller is medium pile woven fabric as it provides the right texture and absorption for this type of paint.

Primers are thinned prior to application to:

• make application easier

• increase their spreading rate

• help them penetrate surface pores

• adhere to surfaces better

Answer explanation

Thinning primers helps them penetrate surface pores, allowing for better adhesion to surfaces.

Undercoats should only be thinned prior to application to:

• allow smoother application of the material

• simply save money

• make the paint application faster

• ensure a strong bond to the surface

Answer explanation

Thinning undercoats ensures a strong bond to the surface by allowing better penetration and adhesion.

Which of the following coating types should not be stirred before decanting?

• Solvent-borne eggshell varnish

• Solvent-borne gloss varnish

• Water-borne eggshell varnish

• Water-borne varnish stain

Answer explanation

Solvent-borne gloss varnish should not be stirred before decanting as it can introduce air bubbles and affect the finish.