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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the reason for applying a coat of paint on dry filler prior to the decorative finish?
To reduce absorption of finishing coats
To save sanding down
To prevent runs occurring
To reduce preparation time
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is the best finish to use as a ground-coat for broken colour work?
Alkyd gloss
Vinyl silk
Eggshell
Vinyl Matt
- 3. Multiple Choice
What can be used to colour an acrylic glaze?
Oil pigments
Extenders
Linseed oil
Acrylic pigments
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is added to an acrylic scumble to extend its working time?
Linseed oil
Glycerine
Terebine dryers
White spirit
- 5. Multiple Choice
Why do you always mix more scumble than you need?
To charge more for the job
To use all the materials ordered
To use the rest for the next job
To make sure there is enough to complete the job
- 6. Multiple Choice
What type of masking tape reduces damage to the surface?
Exterior tape
Sellotape
Duck tape
Low tack
- 7. Multiple Choice
How do you avoid banding/tracking when rag rolling?
Work in random directions over the area
Work in horizontal lines
Wear the correct PPE
Work with acrylics only
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is the term used for the defect where paint gets under the edges of the stencil?
Crazing
Crawl
Creep
Crash
- 9. Multiple Choice
When painting narrow straight lines using a tapered bevelled edge which brush is NOT used?
Round fitch
Sable writer
Lining fitch
Sword liner
- 10. Multiple Choice
Ground coats being absorbed into the filler and the filler partially showing through can be referred to as?
Ropiness
Bittiness
Crazing
Sinking
- 11. Multiple Choice
When you can partially see through a glaze the finish can be described as?
Opaque
Translucent
Clear
Transparent
- 12. Multiple Choice
How can you extend the drying time of oil based scumble?
By adding liquid dryers
By adding acrylic
By adding glycerine
By adding beezwax
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following ground colours is used in the process of creating oak?
08C35
04D44
18C35
10C33
- 14. Multiple Choice
Why is glycerine added to acrylic glaze?
Slows down the drying process
Speeds up the drying process
Adds colour to the glaze
Removes colour from the glaze
- 15. Multiple Choice
What is a bevelled edge used for?
Allow two operatives (people) to work together
To prevent creep
Act as a guide to form a straight line
Speed up painting process
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a process used to soften or remove high peaks from a textured pattern?
Fan
Swirl
Bark
Lacing
- 17. Multiple Choice
How can a stencil be enlarged?
By drawing by hand
By using the grid method
By working with a compass
By using the pounce wheel process
- 18. Multiple Choice
What can be present in old textured finishes?
Lead
Arsenic
Lemon
Asbestos
- 19. Multiple Choice
How can you protect a sable brush after cleaning?
Coat the bristles in petroleum jelly
Coat the handle in petroleum jelly
Coat the whole brush in methylated spirit
Coat the bristles in white spirit
- 20. Multiple Choice
What product can be used to colour an acrylic glaze?
Crayons
Artist oils
Acrylic pigments
Universal stainers
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