What does "degloss" mean?

To remove the glossy finish from.

What is a synonym for "degloss"?

Common synonyms include: mattes, unpolished, unpolishes.

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Verb

1
To remove the glossy finish from.
"Sand out brush strokes and drips between coats, but don't sand to degloss."

"Sand out brush strokes and drips between coats, but don't sand to degloss."

From de- + gloss.