REPELLO Y FINO

16:18 Nov 11, 2001
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
Spanish term or phrase: REPELLO Y FINO
DESCRIPTION OF A FINISH FOR A ROOM
Felice Cohen
United States
Local time: 07:34


Summary of answers provided
4plaster
P Forgas
4plaster and finish coat
P Forgas
4plaster and plaster finish/plasterfinish
Yolanda Broad
4Plaster and Stucco
hernanK
1whitewashing/ repello
MJ Barber


  

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whitewashing/ repello


Explanation:
Think it could be this?

Then the women finish it off with repello -- layers of yellow and white mud that look like white washing


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MJ Barber
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plaster


Explanation:
repello = plaster
fine plaster
será?
P.

P Forgas
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plaster and finish coat


Explanation:
me parece mejor
P.

P Forgas
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plaster and plaster finish/plasterfinish


Explanation:
It looks like a "plaster finish" to me, although it apparently means plaster that has been finely sanded. Here are some explanations in Spanish of how to get an "acabado fino":

Covintec
... un acabado fino convencional. Su recubrimiento o capa de mortero debe tener un total de 2cm. de espesor. Posterior al acabado final, se deben curar las paredes ...
www.hopsa.com/covintec2.htm

INTACO: Maxi Chem - Linea de Productos Quimicos
... Para afinar las paredes en interiores y exteriores para aplicar ... por 24 horas, luego lije hasta dar un acabado fino. Para facilitar la aplicación, se puede ...
www.intacocr.com/maxichem/espec_revarq.htm


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Yolanda Broad
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Plaster and Stucco


Explanation:
En Argentina se llama "revoque grueso" y "revoque fino".

El termino "stucco" se podria aplicar al "fino"

Pacific Northwest Plaster and Stucco Supply is a full service plaster and stucco supply warehouse serving western and eastern Washington and the state of Alaska. We are dedicated to providing the finest in supplies and services for lathing, interior plaster, exterior stucco and plaster, and exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS).

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