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wet sanding

wet sanding is the present participle and gerund of wet sand.

Noun

wet sanding (countable and uncountable, plural wet sandings)

  1. The process of sanding with extremely fine-grained sandpaper, using a lubricant such as oil or water to prevent the sandpaper from clogging.
    • Some wet sanding and a few more coats of varnish had it looking respectable enough to antique.1976, Leslie Linsley, The Decoupage Workshop, page 68
    • It takes many applications of lacquer and subsequent wet sanding operations to obtain that final smooth luster.1986, Constructing a Solid-body Guitar: A Complete Technical Guide, →ISBN
  2. The process of smoothing damp material with a sponge.
    • An alternate sanding method is wet sanding. It involves blending in the edges of the joint compound by stroking them with a wet sponge.1998, William Perkins Spence, Installing & Finishing Drywall, →ISBN, page 143
    • Wet sanding is a dustfree alternative to dry sanding. Use a high-density, small-cell polyurethane sponge made for wet sanding.2002, Finishing Walls & Ceilings, →ISBN, page 62

Meaning of wet sand

Verb

wet sand (third-person singular simple present wet sands, present participle wet sanding, simple past and past participle wet sanded)

  1. To sand using extremely fine-grained sandpaper, using a lubricant such as water or oil to prevent the sandpaper from clogging.
    • After the third or fourth spraying session (about 10 coats of lacquer), and after the finish has cured for at least 48 hours since the last spraying session, you can begin to wet sand the finish.2003, Roger H. Siminoff, The Ultimate Bluegrass Mandolin Construction Manual, →ISBN, page 137
  2. To smooth damp material using a sponge.
    • Patching material for drywall, plaster, and wood can be wet sanded using sponges (see Figure 11.4).1996, David E. Jacobs, Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing, →ISBN, page 11-20

Forms of wet sanding

pluralwet sandings

Questions about wet sanding

What does wet sanding mean?
Wet sanding means the process of sanding with extremely fine-grained sandpaper, using a lubricant such as oil or water to prevent the sandpaper from clogging.
What is wet sanding the present participle and gerund of?
Wet sanding is the present participle and gerund of wet sand.
What part of speech is wet sanding?
Wet sanding is a noun.
What is the plural of wet sanding?
The plural of wet sanding is wet sandings.

Words near wet sanding in the dictionary

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  2. wet rooms
  3. wet rot
  4. wet sand
  5. wet sanded
  6. wet sanding
  7. wet sandings
  8. wet sands
  9. wet season
  10. wet seasons
  11. wet shaving

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