Feb 16, 2017 15:14
7 yrs ago
English term

fingers or tails

English to German Tech/Engineering Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting Spraypainting
"If your pattern has what are known as fingers or tails -- an uneven finish, such as this, then the pressure should be increased."

This is a text about a sprayingpistol and painting techniques.

Who knows the correct term sto be used in German for "fingers".
Mit fällt dazu überhaupt nichts ein! ;-(
Proposed translations (German)
4 (Farb-)ausläufe

Discussion

Alexander Schleber (X) (asker) Feb 16, 2017:
Thank you Thanks for all of your input - das hilft mir wieter.
phillee Feb 16, 2017:
From this link https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Spray gun fingers tails&pr...

I would guess 'Streifen' or 'streifenartige Sprühergebnis' might be a good start
BrigitteHilgner Feb 16, 2017:
Erklärung http://www.chreed.com/help_pages/the_primer_training.pdf
findet sich auf der drittletzten Seite im Glossar

Proposed translations

56 days
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(Farb-)ausläufe

Because this is about spraying technics, I would recommend the term "Ausläufe der Farbe". I can't tell you what the literal translation is, but as a native Speaker and leisure artists, I would use this word.
Example sentence:

Falls deine Muster Farbausläufe zeigen...

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