paintwork
Colored protective layer
Paintwork is the painted surface of something, especially a vehicle or building.
The term treats all the painted areas as a collective whole: The car's paintwork was scratched, fresh paintwork on the walls.
Chiefly British.
Gap-blocking substance
- topcoatOutermost garment layer
- clearcoatTransparent protective lacquer layer
- varnishLiquid that dries glossy
- lacquerGlossy protective coating
polyurethane · epoxy · enamel · primer · undercoat · weatherproof · anti-chip · scratch-resistant
Soft surface luster
- glossShine or annotation
- matteNon-reflective surface finish
- satinGlossy-surfaced woven cloth
- eggshellBrittle ovum casing
flat · luster · shine · texture · smoothness · leveling · runs · drips
Marks left by painting
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
- easelUpright frame for paintings
- muralWall-applied artwork
- frescoWet plaster painting technique
acrylic · oil · watercolor · gouache · tempera · impasto · glazing · detail
Apply new paint layer
- touch-upMinor cosmetic correction
- color-matchingSelecting harmonious hues
- chippingBreaking into fragments
- scratchesShallow marks from abrasion
fading · oxidation · peeling · flaking · dents · dings · detailing · buffing
Large wall paintings
- frescoesPaintings on fresh plaster
- ornamentationDecorative additions to something
- gildingApplying decorative gold coating
- stencilingPattern transfer via template
motifs · embellishment · marbling · pinstriping · scrollwork · filigree · arabesque · trompe-l'oeil
Removing outer layers
- sandingFriction-smoothing a surface
- primingMaking ready beforehand
- retouchingPost-capture image enhancement
- color-matchingSelecting harmonious hues
refinishing · conservation · preservation · repair · reconditioning · cleaning · degreasing · filling
sealant
Gap-blocking substance
- topcoatOutermost garment layer
- clearcoatTransparent protective lacquer layer
- varnishLiquid that dries glossy
lacquer · polyurethane · epoxy · enamel · primer · undercoat · weatherproof · anti-chip · scratch-resistant · corrosion-resistant
sheen
Soft surface luster
eggshell · flat · luster · shine · texture · smoothness · leveling · runs · drips · stipple
brushstrokes
Marks left by painting
fresco · acrylic · oil · watercolor · gouache · tempera · impasto · glazing · detail · blending
respray
Apply new paint layer
- touch-upMinor cosmetic correction
- color-matchingSelecting harmonious hues
- chippingBreaking into fragments
scratches · fading · oxidation · peeling · flaking · dents · dings · detailing · buffing · polishing
murals
Large wall paintings
- frescoesPaintings on fresh plaster
- ornamentationDecorative additions to something
- gildingApplying decorative gold coating
stenciling · motifs · embellishment · marbling · pinstriping · scrollwork · filigree · arabesque · trompe-l'oeil · detailing
stripping
Removing outer layers
- sandingFriction-smoothing a surface
- primingMaking ready beforehand
- retouchingPost-capture image enhancement
color-matching · refinishing · conservation · preservation · repair · reconditioning · cleaning · degreasing · filling · feathering
- auto bodybody filler, bodywork, collision repair, dent repair, dent removal
paintworkbare metal
Direct hardware access, unmediated
corrosion · raw material · natural finish · rust · paint damage
paintworkbare metal
Direct hardware access, unmediated
chrome · brushed steel · polished metal · raw wood · natural finish
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