wet sanding

English

Verb

wet sanding

1. 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.
   • 1976, Leslie Linsley, The Decoupage Workshop, page 68:

     Some wet sanding and a few more coats of varnish had it looking respectable enough to antique.

   • 1986, Constructing a Solid-body Guitar: A Complete Technical Guide, →ISBN:

     It takes many applications of lacquer and subsequent wet sanding operations to obtain that final smooth luster.

   • 2013, Dennis W. Parks, How to Paint Your Car: Revised & Updated, →ISBN, page 102:

     Wet sanding yields its best results on clear coats that are then polished.

   • 2015, Melvin Benzaquen, Trans Am & Firebird Restoration: 1970-1/2 - 1981, →ISBN, page 106:

     This coat receives many wet sandings and polishings.

2. The process of smoothing damp material with a sponge.
   • 1998, William Perkins Spence, Installing & Finishing Drywall, →ISBN, page 143:

     An alternate sanding method is wet sanding. It involves blending in the edges of the joint compound by stroking them with a wet sponge.

   • 2002, Finishing Walls & Ceilings, →ISBN, page 62:

     Wet sanding is a dustfree alternative to dry sanding. Use a high-density, small-cell polyurethane sponge made for wet sanding.

   • 2012, Myron R. Ferguson, Drywall: Professional Techniques for Great Results, →ISBN, page 131:

     For a larger wet sanding job, use a high-density polyurethane sponge made specifically for this purpose.