Wet-sanding

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of wet sanding.; Sanding with fine-grained sandpaper and lubricant. countable, uncountable

    "You should anticipate that it will take about four or five applications of three coats each (and subsequent wet-sandings) before the parts are finished."

  2. 2
    Alternative form of wet sanding.; Smoothing damp material with a sponge. countable, uncountable

    "Wet-sanding with a damp sponge works well too."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of wet-sand form-of, gerund, participle, present

Example

More examples

"You should anticipate that it will take about four or five applications of three coats each (and subsequent wet-sandings) before the parts are finished."

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