Painters protect and decorate such places as interior
and exterior walls, ceilings and fences, by applying products such as paint and
varnish.
A painter needs to be able to:
- work out how much paint and how many coats of paint are needed
for each job
- erect ladders or scaffolding
- prepare the surfaces that need to be painted by removing old
paint either by sanding, scraping or by using blowtorches
- fix any holes or damage in the surface
- mix and match colours by using tinters
- apply primer and finish coats of paint using brushes, rollers
or spraying equipment
- use a spray painting gun
- beautify the paint job with the use of stencils or other
decorative methods such as sponging, glazing, marbling or lettering
- clean and maintain tools and equipment
There are two types of painting categories:
a. architectural painting, which involves painting
both interior and exterior surfaces of homes
b. commercial and industrial painting, which is the
painting and most importantly the preservation of industrial structures and equipment.
Usually industrial painting involves using spray painters and protective clothing.
Goggles and masks have to be worn. People with chest complaints or allergies relating to
paints, solvents or dust would find this job difficult.
Did You Know?
- The Sydney Harbour Bridge is painted continuously? Once the
painters have finished at one end they have to start at the other!
The surface area that requires painting is equal to about the
surface area of 60 sports fields. ...(Source:
Sydney
Harbour Bridge)
- Acrylic - A synthetic resin widely used as a latex to
produce paints with good colour and colour retention. Acrylic latex paints may be thinned
and cleaned up with water.
- Alkyd - A synthetic resin widely used in the manufacture
of paints and varnishes. Alkyd paint must be thinned and cleaned up with solvent or paint
thinner. Alkyd paint is often referred to as oil-based paint.
- Coating system - Paint products used together to cover the
same surface. The film may be the result of primer, undercoat and topcoat (also called
finish coat).
- Gloss - The ability of the finished surface to reflect light
in a mirrorlike manner. The higher the gloss, the more scrubbable and durable the finish.
Degrees of gloss include flat, velvet, eggshell, low lustre, semi-gloss and high gloss.
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General Paint: Glossary of Terms
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