Oil paint is a type of slow-drying paint that consists of particles of pigment suspended in a drying oil , commonly linseed oil . The viscosity of the paint may be modified by the addition of a solvent such as turpentine or white spirit , and varnish may be added to increase the glossiness of the dried oil paint film. Oil paints have been used in Europe since the 12th century for simple decoration, but were not widely adopted as an artistic medium 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 bridges. Its hard-wearing properties and luminous colors make it desirable for both interior and exterior use on wood and metal. Due to its slow-drying properties, it has recently been used in paint-on-glass animation . Thickness of coat has considerable bearing on time required for drying: thin coats of oil paint dry relatively quickly.
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My wife aged about 46 fell down and her right leg little finger(below part got fractured.)It is under plaster now .Can you pleae tell me after how many weeks that plaster will be removed ?
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User : Just found out im pregnant. had a previous miscarriage. being extra careful. is taking an oil painting class ok?
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My wife aged 58 years suffering from CAD and DM type2 slipped from stairs and his fibula boon is pressed (Not broken) - knee side. presently admitted in hospital on 14-12-12, Doctor advised operation or plaster and finally plaster the whole leg. the Ist option -not carried out by the doctor concered due to risk factors as the patent is diabetic...
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Hi my name is Daniel and I suddenly notice my fists are dry and itchy like and it feels like a burn itch. Im a painter and i always use natural paint without oil and a i know its not from my painting job. But i do remember cleaning my house bathroom with vim white cream and i had no gloves that day. Not sure if is either the vim allergy reaction...
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1 in 348 people?!! I sometimes get a bubble like blister at the very tip of my tongue I sometimes get a bubble like blister at the very tip of my tongue
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Hi, I have small dark patches on my tongue , one on each side towards the front of my tongue. Do you know what this could be
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sir i have black spot on my tongue can u help me out
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Hello , i have pain in my knee and went to doctor he did x- ray and said no fracture , and said that he putlaster andsaid to remove plaster after 1 week , 1 week passedbut i did not removed by plaster i was able to walk proplerly and decided to remove it but again the pain started now what should i do ,should i remove my plaster and see or is it...
yes, i work around solvents and paint thinner to remove ink. Yesterday cleaned using some paint thinner...about five hours later my chest started to hurt and it was a deep hurt. Then i feel asleep. I awoke with a fever and my muscles hurt alot. I also would caugh up blood every so often. I dont have insurance so im hesitant to go see a doctor. I...
Hi, I was doing decorating in a room for 4 days, then immediately started working in it 10/12 hours a day with the heating on, but very little ventilation as it was very cold. My wife said it smelt very bad and made my clothes smell. I was using emulsion water cased paint, gloss oil based paint, sealants and glues. After 3 days I became quite...