surfacer

One smoothing materials

A surfacer is a tool, machine, or substance used to create or prepare a smooth surface.

In woodworking and metalworking, a surfacer planes or grinds material flat.

In auto body work and painting, surfacer is a primer or filler applied before the finish coat to smooth imperfections: Apply two coats of surfacer before sanding.

In video games, particularly first-person shooters, a surfacer is a player who exploits physics glitches to slide along surfaces at high speeds.

woodworking-machine

planer

Wood-smoothing machine

shaper · router · lumber · timber · veneer · millwork · cabinetmaker · carpenter · furniture · feed

finish

polish

Smooth by rubbing

  • varnishLiquid that dries glossy
  • lacquerGlossy protective coating
  • stainLasting surface discoloration

sealant · coating · shellac · glaze · wax · patina · veneer · buffing · sanding · sheen

industrial

fabrication

Deliberately untrue statement

automation · metalworking · foundry · forge · molding · extrusion · milling · lathing · cutting · heavy-duty

precision

calibration

Adjusting for measurement accuracy

gauge · micrometer · specification · dimension · metrology · accuracy · flatness · levelness · repeatability · resolution

Opposites
coating layer sequence

surfacertopcoat

Outermost garment layer

finish coat · clear coat · sealer · basecoat · varnish

surface treatment direction

surfacerstripper

Removes coatings or clothing

penetrant · sander · grinder · abrader · impregnator

Phrases
Family

surface, surfaces, resurface, surfaced, surfacing, resurfaced, resurfacing, resurfaces, resurfacer

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