Railroading – Horizontal rather than vertical application of a wall covering.
Re-coat Time - Interval required between the application of successive coats of paint. This time period is usually listed on the label.
Red Lead – An oxide of lead used in pigment form as a rust inhibitor.
Reducer – A material which lowers viscosity, usually a solvent for the particular film-former; thinner.
Reflectance – The ability of a film to reflect the light striking it.
Refraction – The bending of a ray of light passing through a material.
Refractive Index – A measure of the degree or amount of refraction of a material; in pigments, the higher the refractive index, the greater its hiding power.
Regulator – A valve used to reduce pressure.
Related Colors - Two colors that are next to each other on the color wheel.
Repainting – A complete painting operation including surface preparation of a previously coated surface.
Resin – A material, natural or synthetic, contained in varnishes, lacquers, and paints; the film former.
Respirator – Safety breathing mask.
Retreating Colors – Colors that seem to move away or make an object or surface seem farther away from a viewer.
Roller Coating – The act of painting with a roller.
Runs – Curtains; sags.
Rust - The reddish, brittle oxide formed on iron or its alloys. It is a result of exposure to air and humidity or chemicals.
delicious
digg
google
stumbleupon
facebook
twitter
linkedin
technorati
blogger