Oil-Based Pigments, ContinuedSubstrates(Continued)MASONITE: Masonite is a wood fiber pressed board commonly available inhardware stores. Use untempered masonite. Tempered masonite contains oilproviding an unsuitable foundation on which oil-based paints cannot adhere.There are two sides to a masonite board. One side of masonite is smooth andthe other side of masonite has a wire mesh texture. Select the side ofmasonite textured to suit your needs. Large masonite panels may needstretchers to prevent warping and buckling. Size masonite with rabbitskinglue before applying a gesso ground.WOOD PANELS: Wood panels are surfaces to paint on made from wood.Size and ground wood panel boards as you would masonite.METAL: Sometimes you may have to paint on metal surfaces. Lightlyabrade the surface with a fine grade steel wool before priming. Oil-basedpigments painted over metal will take longer to dry than over canvas orwood.Lacquer-basedpigmentLacquer-based paints are paints suspended in lacquer solvent. They arecommon paints available as household or shipboard cans and pressurized cansof paint. If the only paint available is lacquer-based paint, be sure to cleanyour brushes immediately after use with lacquer thinner or mineral spirits.Remove the solvent residue by washing brushes in mild soap and water.Enamel-basedpigmentEnamel-based paints are also common household or shipboard paints.Enamel paints are available in cans and pressurized cans. If enamel-basedpaints are the only paint available to you, be sure to throughly clean thebrushes in mineral spirits before washing them in mild soap and water.Lacquer-andenamel-basedpigmentsIf you must use lacquer- and enamel-based pigments on the same project, donot apply lacquer-based paint over an enamel paint. The lacquer-based paintcurdles enamel-based paint and may immediately peel it from the substrate.Continued on next page1-50
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