Mottler

A flat brush used for graining marbling and broken colour techniques.


Mottling

Uneven multi colour finish formed by various techniques of partially removing a top coating thus exposing the underlying colour: ground coat.


Mud Cracking

Irregular cracking; pattern resembles a dry mud puddle.


Multicolour finish

Paints containing small flecks, particles of colour which, when applied by spray give a multicolour appearance.


Munsell Colours

A colour system introduced in 1905 by Albert H Munsell, who originated a colour scale and reference numbering.


Naptha

Naphtha
A  solvent  used for thinning bituminous paints and varnishes.


Natural Colour system (N.C.S.)

A colour reference system introduced by the Scandinavian Colour Institute


Needle

Part of a spray gun that controls the fluid output.


Needle Gun

 

Needle GunNeedle Gun

A hand-held gun comprising a series of needles which are operated by compressed air or electric.

Used in the preparation of steel prior to painting.


Neutralising

Counteracting acids or alkalis left on a surface after pre-treatment or originating from building materials.