The loss of color due to exposure to light, heat or weathering.

Tapering the edge of dried paint film with sandpaper.

The metal band that connects the handle and stock of a paintbrush.

Layer or coat of paint or other finish.

An agent the helps prevent mold or mildew growth on paint.

Last coat of paint or other finish.

A form of paint failure characterized by the detachment of small pieces of the film from the surface of previous coat of paint. Cracking or blistering usually precedes it.

The temperature at which a coating or solvent will ignite.

A paint surface that scatters or absorbs the light falling on it so as to be substantially free from gloss or sheen.

Ability of a coating to expand and contract during temperature changes.

Separation of pigment colors on the surface of applied paint.

The ability of a coating to level out and spread into a smooth film, paints that have a good flow usually level out uniformly and exhibit few brush or roller marks.

Full spectrum paints react in subtle, yet very powerful ways to a discerning eye. Because it has a broader range of pigments in the blend, the paint reflects a broader range of light, and coordinates more easily with the colors around them. It is almost chameleon-like in its ability to pick up colors from adjacent materials, and to change character as the light changes. Because they don't have any black, the colors don't tend to turn muddy, or lose their character in low light conditions. Not only do these paint colors work well with the natural materials around them, they work well with each other, taking much of the fear of potentially bad color coordination away. For a novice, it's almost hard to make a mistake.