House Painting Vocabulary - Statistics

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Definition	First Letter	Term	% Correct
The initial layer in a multiple-part paint application.	B	Base	76%
Paint created from a group of plastics, and known for its color and gloss.	A	Acrylic	71%
Paint designed to prepare a surface for other coats.	P	Primer	67%
The use of tape and other coverings to prevent paint from applying to certain areas.	M	Masking	62%
Paint ingredient that provides the paint’s color.	P	Pigment	57%
Discoloration in a new coat of paint caused by an old application of paint showing through.	B	Bleeding	52%
Any substance used to fill in dents and damage or to smooth masonry.	F	Filler	52%
The amount that paint reflects light.	G	Gloss	52%
A chemical introduced to paint to change its properties or add new ones.	A	Additive	43%
The formation of bubbles in paint during preparation.	A	Aeration	43%
The protective and decorative trim at the bottom edge of a wall.	B	Baseboard	38%
How well a paint spreads over the surface.	C	Coverage	38%
The removal of flaws via mechanical sanding.	G	Grinding	38%
An paint additive that speeds drying time. Also called an activator, accelerator, or curing agent.	C	Catalyst	33%
A clear coat of paint that dries quickly.	L	Lacquer	33%
Finishing or decorative molding.	T	Trim	33%
The attachment of dry paint to the painted surface.	A	Adhesion	29%
Thin, downward ribbons of paint, also caused sags, caused by paint being too thin or by paint being applied too thickly.	R	Runs	29%
A component in paint that holds it together and allows adhesion.	B	Binder	24%
Paint that prevents interactions between coats.	S	Sealer	24%
To transform paint into particles or mist using a paint gun.	A	Atomize	14%
The formation of bubbles under the surface of a paint coat.	B	Blistering	14%
The surface to be painted.	S	Substrate	14%
Small cracks marring paint’s surface, caused by the natural aging of the wood under the paint.	C	Checking	10%
The peeling of paint, also called flaking.	D	Delamination	10%

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