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Slipa bilen plåtren

English translation: Sand the [car] surface down to the bare metal

10:07 Apr 20, 2018
Swedish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Swedish term or phrase: Slipa bilen plåtren
How would you translate 'plåtren bil'? I know what it means but is there a good English equivalent? Thank you!
Milica Brzakovic
Local time: 07:54
English translation:Sand the [car] surface down to the bare metal
Explanation:
That's what I would say.
Selected response from:

Agneta Pallinder
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:54
Grading comment
Thank you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1Sand the [car] surface down to the bare metal
Agneta Pallinder
4 -2polish the car till it shines (or) sparkles
Matt Bibby


  

Answers


9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -2
polish the car till it shines (or) sparkles


Explanation:
Something like this will do it, although there are many options (e.g. ..till it glistens, polish it to a sparkling shine, ...a brilliant shine).

Matt Bibby
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:54
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Per-Erik Nordström: No, definitely not. It's a matter of sanding away all old paint to prepare the vehicle for a re-spray. Don't know the best expression. Plåtren means that the sheet steel is visible.
1 hr
  -> Good call, thanks Per-Erik!
disagree  Anna Herbst: Agree with Per-Erik.
13 hrs
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Sand the [car] surface down to the bare metal


Explanation:
That's what I would say.


Agneta Pallinder
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:54
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Anna Herbst: Yes, something to that effect.
9 hrs
  -> Thanks Anna!
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