Mill Scale
A layer of iron oxides formed in steel by hot rolling, initially blue in colour, which should be allowed to corrode and then be removed prior to painting.
Mist Coat (spraying)
A thin film of 100% thinners or with a small % of lacquer that is sprayed over a dry film to improve the finish.
Moisture Meter
Moisture Meter
General meters are available for detecting the moisture content in woos and cementous surfaces.
For wood the moisture content should not exceed 18%.
For Plaster should not exceed 8%
Concrete should not exceed 5%
For further information see: https://www.elcometer.com/en/coatings-inspection/all-coatings-inspection.html
Moisture Vapour Permeability: M.V.P.
The degree at which moisture vapour will pass through certain types of paints and building substrates.
Monochromatic
Color schemes are derived from a single base hue and extended using its shades, tones and tints.
Monochromatic Colour Scheme
A monochromatic color scheme is a colour palette that uses a single colour being variations of that hue.
The base color's saturation and brightness are adjusted to create different shades.
White and black are usually included as the two extremes of the color spectrum.