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inwassen

English translation: rag rolling, ragging

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Dutch term or phrase:inwassen
English translation:rag rolling, ragging
Entered by: Ljiljana Malovic

10:19 Jun 16, 2005
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
Dutch term or phrase: inwassen
relates to paint - from the pictures it looks like ragging - but other possibilities are brushing in or washing in..;
Andre de Vries
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:57
rag rolling
Explanation:
Inwassen is: een dunne transparente verflaag ergens op aanbrengen
http://www.rinkeldecoratie.nl/at_Home.htm

rag rolling = to apply glaze over a base coat
http://www.fredmeyer.com/yourhome/yourhome_paint_ragrolling....

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Ljiljana Malovic
Netherlands
Local time: 01:57
Grading comment
I went for ragging. Makes perfect sense
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4to rub in
blackbird
4rag rolling
Ljiljana Malovic
3to wax
Paul Peeraerts
3washing-out
D.K. Tannwitz


Discussion entries: 2





  

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to wax


Explanation:
Dat zou mijn eerste idee zijn, maar met zo weinig context ...

Paul Peeraerts
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Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
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washing-out


Explanation:
http://www.die-heimwerkerseite.de/Malen/Wischtechniken/Wisch...

can be done by means of a sponge, or a rag

D.K. Tannwitz
Germany
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to rub in


Explanation:
Normally done with a rag and watered down paint using circular motions, making sure all the paint gets absorbed. It functions as a primer, though recently it has been used as a decorative faux painting technique.

blackbird
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rag rolling


Explanation:
Inwassen is: een dunne transparente verflaag ergens op aanbrengen
http://www.rinkeldecoratie.nl/at_Home.htm

rag rolling = to apply glaze over a base coat
http://www.fredmeyer.com/yourhome/yourhome_paint_ragrolling....

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Lijkt mij...

Ljiljana Malovic
Netherlands
Local time: 01:57
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
I went for ragging. Makes perfect sense
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