lijar a fondo

English translation: sand it down

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Spanish term or phrase:lijar a fondo
English translation:sand it down
Entered by: Annette Flear (X)

08:59 Oct 22, 2002
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering / Varnishes
Spanish term or phrase: lijar a fondo
This relates to preparing wood prior to varnishing...

'Madera nueva: lijar a fondo y eliminar el polvo.'
Annette Flear (X)
Local time: 02:14
sandpaper thoroughly
Explanation:
to sandpaper: lijar
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Hazel Whiteley
Local time: 02:14
Grading comment
Thanks Hazel!
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5 +4sandpaper thoroughly
Hazel Whiteley


  

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sandpaper thoroughly


Explanation:
to sandpaper: lijar


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Hazel Whiteley
Local time: 02:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 548
Grading comment
Thanks Hazel!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Herman Vilella: "sand it down" thoroughly I always say
12 mins
  -> Yes, I did toy with that one too

agree  MPTierno
1 hr

agree  TEODORAZ: sand well, sandpaper well, sandpaper thoroughly...
3 hrs

agree  LoreAC (X)
4 hrs
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