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Meaning of wet-sand | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To sand with fine-grained sandpaper and lubricant.
  2. To smooth with a sponge.

Examples

“I applied additional coats as needed and wet-sanded it smooth.”
“Properly wet-sanding your vehicle will make a night-and-day difference in the final presentation and sleekness of your paint job.”
“The stock is then wet-sanded using gray Scotchbrite and wiped off.”
“AFTER DRYING, the first coat can be wet-sanded with a damp sponge, and then a finish coat is brushed on.”
“To avoid the dust problems, the joints may be wet-sanded or sponged rather than dry-sanded.”
“New drywall can be "wet-sanded" with a sponge to eliminate dust, but be careful not to get the compound too wet or sponge it too much — the mud will loosen.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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