Everybody's paint book by Gardner Franklin B

Author:Gardner, Franklin B. [from old catalog]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: House painting. [from old catalog], Painting, Industrial
Publisher: New York, M. T. Richardson
Published: 1884-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

" silMng," " pitting," and " crawling," would appear in the coating before it became .dry. " Color - and - varnish " should be made by mixing quick color with the varnish, or better still, by mixing the dry pigment with the varnish, and grind it in the paint-mill. "Where several pigments are employed to form a color this can not be done so well, and in that case use quick, or japan color—oil color never.

General Rules. —1st. Have the ground or surface to be painted, at the start, perfectly clean, smooth, and well dried. 2d. See that your colors are well ground and properly mixed. 3d. Do not mix much more or any less paint than is necessary for immediate use. 4th. Keep the paint well stirred while the work is going on. 5th. Have your paint of the proper thickness, and lay it on as evenly as possible. 6th. Do not apply a coat of paint until the preceding one is dry. 7th. Do not, if possible, employ a light color over a darker one. 8th. Do not add dryers to colors long before they are used. 9th. Avoid using an excess of dryers. "Enough is as good as a feast," should be the motto in this connection. 10th. Always keep dry pigments in a dry place, as dampness will affect the shade of color, and also their drying qualities.

Varnishing. —When varnishing bodies that have small panels, it will be found best to flow on a medium heavy coat to several panels before attempting to lay it off or

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