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OCCUPATION 50, Produce Specialist Decorative Finishes

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is sinking relating to special finishes?

a)

Whitish appearance on surface

b)

When your ladder is not on an even surface

c)

When the decorative coating has an uneven colour

d)

When decorative coating disappears into the surface

2.

Oil and water base glazes are:

a)

Opaque

b)

Translucent

c)

Cloudy

d)

Pigmented

3.

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

a)

Helps the next coat of paint dry quicker

b)

Stops stains bleeding through the paint finish

c)

Eliminates the need for the use of an undercoat

d)

Saves the decorator time on completion of the job

4.

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

a)

Flashing

b)

Lifting

c)

Cissing

d)

Banding/tracking

5.

Which of the following is NOT a textured coating design?

a)

Lacing

b)

Stipple

c)

Swirl

d)

Broken leather

6.

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

a)

Linseed oil

b)

Dampen the surface with a wet rag

c)

Glycerine

d)

A light spray of water to the surface

7.

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

a)

It will stay wet and workable

b)

It will become brittle and unworkable

c)

It will give an even coating

d)

No defects would occur

8.

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

a)

Masking Tape

b)

Sellotape

c)

Spray adhesive

d)

Low tack tape

9.

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

a)

Coach liner

b)

Lining fitch

c)

Sword striper

d)

Round fitch

10.

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

a)

Minimises the risk of grinning

b)

Requires less drying time

c)

It is cheaper that gloss

d)

Hard wearing with minimal chance of cissing

11.

Why are stencils made from paper treated with Shellac knotting?

a)

Helps with storage when the stencil is not in use

b)

Stops the stencil absorbing paint

c)

Helps the stencil to stick to the surface

d)

Stops the stencil becoming old and brittle over time

12.

Why would a marble effect be replicated?

a)

Its harder wearing

b)

It is cheaper

c)

Looks better

d)

Lasts longer

13.

Why is it always recommended to mix more than the required amount of glaze?

a)

It is cheaper to buy in large quantities

b)

Glaze stays open longer in large quantities

c)

To ensure there is enough to complete the job

d)

Two decorators can work at the job at the same time

14.

Why is a lacing tool used within the finishing process of applying textured coatings?

a)

It shortens the drying time of textured coatings

b)

It adds an extra effect to the design

c)

Creates a border for a more professional finish

d)

Removes heavy textures and high points in the final design

15.

When working over large areas with acrylic glaze, to keep the effect even it is best to:

a)

Add glycerine to extend the open time

b)

Spread the work over a number of days

c)

Add linseed oil to extend the open time

d)

Work in large sections and blend the dry edge

16.

When brush graining skirting boards the BEST finish can be achieved by:

a)

Using masking tape as breaks to keep the grain straight

b)

Graining the whole section in one continuous motion

c)

Working in short sections, overlapping grain in dry sections

d)

Starting with the top edge, them bottom and finish with the face

17.

Which of the following actions would NOT be allowed if acting in accordance with COSHH regulations?

a)

Storing flammable substances in a separate area

b)

Using water base products instead of oil

c)

Disposing of all rubbish in the same skip

d)

Applying products using brush and roller rather than spray

18.

How should a hair stippler be stored?

a)

Hung up through the hole in the handle

b)

Standing on the bristles in a bucket of water

c)

In an air tight box

d)

On its side with an application of oil

19.

Oil base glaze open working time can be adjusted/extended by:

a)

Adding two parts turpentine and one part pigment

b)

Adding 70% boiled linseed oil and 30% resin

c)

Adding driers and white spirit

d)

Adding water and driers

20.

What is the best way to produce a balanced even colour over a repeated stencil?

a)

Two decorators working at the same time

b)

Two coats of paint

c)

Apply using a bigger brush

d)

One thick coat of paint

21.

After rag rolling or wiping with an oil base scumble glaze, the rag should always be:

a)

Laid out flat to dry

b)

Left in a bucket of water

c)

Stored in an air tight box

d)

Disposed of in a bin

22.

If paper stencils are only Part treated with shellac knotting linseed oil, they would

a)

Absorb too much paint and rip more frequently

b)

Absorb too much paint and become useless

c)

Absorb too much paint, rip more frequently and become useless after the first application

d)

Rip more frequently and become useless after the first application

23.

Positive stencils:

a)

Are made by cutting out the background

b)

Are made by cutting out the design

c)

Can only be made using acetate

d)

Multi coloured