Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Köpfen

English translation:

smoothing/levelling/leveling/buffing

Added to glossary by David Williams
Nov 10, 2008 14:49
15 yrs ago
German term

Köpfen

German to English Tech/Engineering Transport / Transportation / Shipping Painting and surface coatings
Anschleifen (Köpfen) zulässig
Talking about paint, layer thickness etc. Is this something like a T-cut polishing of the paint finish on a car? (I rather doubt it).
Proposed translations (English)
3 +1 smoothing / leveling
3 buffing

Proposed translations

+1
34 mins
Selected

smoothing / leveling

based on

So werden beispielsweise durch das Ausschleifen von Lackierfehlern in der bereits mindestens einmal vorher lackierten Oberfläche Flächenelemente erzeugt, die durch Reibungselektrizität aufgeladen sind, gleiches geschieht beim sogenannten Köpfen der mindestens einmal vorher lackierten Oberfläche mit Schleifpapier, um die Oberfläche einzuebnen.
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/EP0297520.html

other refs:

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awlgrip.com - the professional topside paint system for yachts
as it is when spraying paint. General air quality, filters and dryers ... If the coating is allowed to cure, smooth sand until all blisters are removed. ...
www.awlgrip.com/awlgrip_pages/application_guide_troubleshoo...

Miracle sand, a process that removes paint runs, orange peel and ...
Miracle Sand quickly removes these flaws and leaves a smooth, sanded finish, and with a quick touch-up with a dab of paint leaves a lovely and professional ...
www.freshpatents.com/Miracle-sand-a-process-that-removes-pa...

E-Coat/ELPO Sanding 3M US automotive auto autos automobile ...
Damp Sanding - 3M™ Abrasives Discs 360L, 210U, 268L. 3M™ Abrasive Discs are used for leveling and/or removing defects in E-coat/ELPO coatings. ...
solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Automotive/OEM/Products/Paint/E-Coat/
Peer comment(s):

agree David Moore (X) : level*L*ing in Europe, of course.
22 hrs
old habits die hard ;-)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks! It seems to me that all 3 suggested terms work, smoothing, levelling/leveling, and buffing."
48 mins

buffing

To even out minor scratches
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