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2. Rust-Oleum - Wikipedia

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   Rust-Oleum is a manufacturer of protective paints and coatings for home and industrial use. It was founded in 1921 by Robert Fergusson, a sea captain, after he noticed that fish oil spilled on rusty metal decks stopped corrosion from spreading. He soon incorporated whale oil into the formula, although many changes have been made over the years.

3. Glaze (painting technique) - Wikipedia

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   A glaze is a thin transparent or semi-transparent layer on a painting which modifies the appearance of the underlying paint layer. Glazes can change the chroma, value, hue and texture of a surface. Glazes consist of a great amount of binding medium in relation to a very small amount of pigment. [1] Drying time will depend on the amount and type ...

4. Paint thinner - Wikipedia

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   A paint thinner is a solvent used to thin oil-based paints. Solvents labeled "paint thinner" are usually mineral spirits having a flash point at about 40 °C (104 °F), [1] the same as some popular brands of charcoal starter. [2] Common solvents historically used as paint thinners include: [3] Mineral spirits (North America) / White spirit ...

5. Superhydrophobic coating - Wikipedia

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   Superhydrophobic coating. A superhydrophobic coating is a thin surface layer that repels water. It is made from superhydrophobic ( ultrahydrophobicity) materials. Droplets hitting this kind of coating can fully rebound. [1] [2] Generally speaking, superhydrophobic coatings are made from composite materials where one component provides the ...

6. Cosmoline - Wikipedia

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   Chemically, Cosmoline is a homogeneous mixture of oily and waxy long-chain, non-polar hydrocarbons. It is always brown in color, but can differ in viscosity and shear strength. Cosmoline melts at 45–52 °C (113–125 °F) and has a flash point of 185 °C (365 °F).

7. Spray painting - Wikipedia

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   Spray painting is a painting technique in which a device sprays coating material (paint, ink, varnish, etc.) through the air onto a surface. The most common types employ compressed gas—usually air —to atomize and direct the paint particles. Spray guns evolved from airbrushes, and the two are usually distinguished by their size and the size ...