paint spray

Atomized pigment stream

Paint spray is paint dispensed as a fine mist, typically from a pressurized can or spray gun.

The term can refer to either the paint itself or the act of applying it: The paint spray covered the surface evenly.

Spray paint is the more common term for the aerosol product.

Related

fine mist · shake well · graffiti · street art · primer · coat · fumes · booth · gun · airbrush · lacquer · enamel · overspray · rattle · tag · stencil · mask · ventilation

Opposites
application method

paint spraybrushwork

Painter's stroke method

brush stroke · dipping · stippling · sponging · finger painting

coating vs. removal

paint spraypaint stripper

Chemical that dissolves finishes

paint remover · paint stripping · paint removal · stripping · scraping

Family

paint, spray, paints, painted, painting, painter, painters, paintings, painterly

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G