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wet sands

wet sands is the third-person singular simple present indicative of wet sand.

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

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What is wet sands the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Wet sands is the third-person singular simple present indicative of wet sand.

Words near wet sands in the dictionary

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

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