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Glossary of Painting Terms

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The  glossary of paint terms provides a quick reference to terms commonly used in painting applications.

GALVANIZED

A ferrous metal that is covered with zinc to protect it from rusting.

GLAZING

Glass, such as that used in doors and windows.

GLAZING COMPOUND

A caulk, sealant, or putty that is used to seal a glass pane into its frame.

GLOSS

The shininess or reflectiveness of a coating. Flat paints have no gloss; high gloss paints have very noticeable gloss.

GLOSS RETENTION

The ability of a coating to maintain its gloss - pertains especially to semi-gloss and gloss exterior coatings.

GRAIN

The direction, size, arrangement or appearance of the fibers in wood or veneer.

GRAIN CRACKING

Cracking of a coating, parallel to the grain of the wood substance.

GRAIN RAISING

The swelling and standing up of short, broken fibers of wood caused by absorption of a liquid. Water is particularly inclined to cause this.

GYPSUM

Natural crystalline calcium sulfate used as an extender pigment in paint, and in the manufacture of gypsum wallboard and plaster of Paris.