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  2. Japanning - Wikipedia

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    Japanning is most often a heavy black lacquer, almost like enamel paint. Black is common, and japanning is often synonymous with black japanning. The European technique uses varnishes that have a resin base, similar to shellac, applied in heat-dried layers which are then polished, to give a smooth glossy finish. It can also come in reds, greens ...

  3. White-ish and cool-ish, White 02 is spot on when you don’t want to commit to a white that’s too stark,” the website description reads. It’s an off-white, gray-tinted hue that has a ...

  4. The 14 Best White Paint Colors That Interior Designers Swear By

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    Choosing the perfect shade of white can be tricky. Our guide to the 14 best white paint colors offers expert advice for selecting the right tone for your space.

  5. 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 ...

  6. Paint - Wikipedia

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    The Egyptians mixed their colors with a gummy substance and applied them separately from each other without any blending or mixture. They appear to have used six colors: white, black, blue, red, yellow, and green. They first covered the area entirely with white, then traced the design in black, leaving out the lights of the ground color.

  7. Hammer paint - Wikipedia

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    Hammer paint (or hammered paint) is a special lacquer with a surface that looks like hammered metal when dried. It is also known as hammertone. It is also known as hammertone. Composition

  8. Lead-based paint in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    Until the early 1960s white lead (lead carbonate/lead sulphate) was added in substantial quantities as the main white pigment in some paint products intended for use as a primer or top coat over metal and wood, both internally and externally. Examples of where this type of paint may have been used are skirting boards, doors, door frames, stairs ...

  9. Should You Use Ice or Heat for Your Back Pain? - AOL

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    Experts explain whether ice or heat for back pain will lead to better relief, and the best time to use each.