Paint is used to protect, preserve, decorate , or add functionality to an object or surface by covering it with a pigmented coating. Paint may be used to add functionality by modify light reflection or heat radiation of a surface. Another example of functionality is make use of color to identify hazards or to identify the function of equipment, such as pipelines or military ammunition.
Someone who paints artistically is generally called a painter or artist, while someone who paints commercially is often referred to as a painter and decorator, or house painter. There are many types of artist’s paints: for example, oils, watercolor, acrylic, gouache.
Paint can be applied to almost any kind of object. It is used, among many other uses, in the production of art, in industrial coating, as a driving aid or as a barrier to prevent or water damage. Paint is a semi finished product, or intermediate good as the final product is the painted article itself.
Paint can also be mixed with glaze to generate various textures and patterns. This process is referred to as faux finish and is quite popular with discerning homeowners, architects and interior designers.
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