| Cautionary Notice!
Paint used on woodwork up until the 1960's and until later on
metalwork(red lead or red oxide) often contained lead which is now considered
harmful. Appropiate care must be taken when sanding and stripping off old
paint which may potentially contain lead compounds. |
Glossary of Decorating
terms and Painters jargon.
Registered and Trade Mark names are shown in
green.
M
maggie. British tradesmen term for magnolia emulsion
Magicote. A jellied one coat paint. Crown Berger
limited.
Malachite. 1.The brightest and most naturally
occurring green pigment known in olden times. It was ground to a powder.
2. The imitation of malachite as a decorative finish.
Malbutter. An old-fashioned name for meglip.
Manilla paper. An oiled paper used to make stencils.
Mastic. Commercially made compound used for sealing joints.
Mastic-gun.The applicator for tubes of mastic, decorators
caulk, gripfill etc. Usually referred to simply as a 'gun'.
Matt finish. A non-shiny surface after paint has dried.
Meglip. A mixture of mastic varnish and linseed oil. It makes the paint very glossy and easy to spread but discolors and becomes brittle with age.
Modge Podge. Medium used in decoupage; all-in-one sealer,
glue and finish. Dries clear.
Muntin. The central stile of a panel door.
Mural.Wall painting, often on a large scale.
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