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2. Oil paint - Wikipedia

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   Oil-based paints made their way to Europe by the 12th century and were used for simple decoration, but oil painting did not begin to be adopted as an artistic medium there until the early 15th century. Common modern applications of oil paint are in finishing and protection of wood in buildings and exposed metal structures such as ships and ...

3. 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.

4. Enamel paint - Wikipedia

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   Enamel paint comes in a variety of hues and can be custom blended to produce a particular tint. It is also available in water-based and solvent-based formulations, with solvent-based enamel being more prevalent in industrial applications. For the greatest results, use a high-quality brush, roller, or spray gun when applying enamel paint.

5. Phosphate conversion coating - Wikipedia

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   Phosphate conversion coating. Phosphate conversion coating is a chemical treatment applied to steel parts that creates a thin adhering layer of iron, zinc, or manganese phosphates, to achieve corrosion resistance, lubrication, or as a foundation for subsequent coatings or painting. [1] [2] [3] It is one of the most common types of conversion ...

6. Soy paint - Wikipedia

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   Soy oil was an early runner to replace linseed oil in paint products but did not transition fully, in part as it was attractive as a food product. [2] In 1933 Robert Boyer developed an enamel soy paint which was used on Ford automobiles. [1] [3] Soy oil was attractive to manufacturers because of its very good drying quantities.

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

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   The lead-based pigments ( lead tetroxide, calcium plumbate, or "red lead") were widely used as an anti-corrosive primer coating over exterior steelwork. This type of paint might have been applied to garden gates and railings, guttering and downpipes and other external iron and steelwork. Similar red lead-based compounds were also widely used as ...