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  2. Paint sheen - Wikipedia

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    The sheen [4] or gloss level of a paint is principally determined by the ratio of resinous, adhesive binder, which solidifies after drying, and solid, powdery pigment.The more binder the coating contains, the more regular reflection will be made from its smooth surface; conversely, with less binder, grains of pigment become exposed to the surface, scattering the light and providing matte ...

  3. Alumina effect pigment - Wikipedia

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    The effect is visible already at concentrations of 0.1% in the paint system. The intensity is steadily increased up to pigment concentrations of about 2%. The single light spots arising from the pigment structure and orientation in the paint system seem to spring back and forth when a painted metal plate is tilted.

  4. Paint - Wikipedia

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    For a satin or pearl finish, a 3/8" nap roller would most likely be used; For a semi-gloss or gloss finish, a 3/16" nap roller would most likely be used [39] After liquid paint is applied, there is an interval during which it can be blended with additional painted regions (at the "wet edge") called "open time".

  5. Card stock - Wikipedia

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    Card stock, also called cover stock and pasteboard, is paper that is thicker and more durable than normal writing and printing paper, but thinner and more flexible than other forms of paperboard. Card stock is often used for business cards , postcards , playing cards , catalogue covers, scrapbooking , and other applications requiring more ...

  6. Acrylic paint - Wikipedia

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    Instead, the paint is applied in layers, sometimes diluting with water or acrylic medium to allow layers underneath to partially show through. Using an acrylic medium gives the paint more of a rich and glossy appearance, whereas using water makes the paint look more like watercolor and have a matte finish. [20]

  7. Metallic paint - Wikipedia

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    Metallic paint, which may also be called metal flake (or incorrectly named polychromatic), is a type of paint that is most common on new automobiles, but is also used for other purposes. Metallic paint can reveal the contours of bodywork more than non-metallic, or "solid" paint.

  8. Pearl (color) - Wikipedia

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    The color pearl is a pale tint of off-white. It is a representation of the average color of a pearl. [dubious – discuss] The first recorded use of pearl as a color name in English was in 1604. [1] The color is used in interior design when an off-white tint is desired.

  9. Williams process - Wikipedia

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    The Williams process relies on the properties of film. Firstly, the actors were filmed in front of a black background—although white or blue backgrounds were used later—and that was printed on high contrast film several times until a copy known as the holdout matte was achieved, which showed the black silhouette of the actors over a completely white background.