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The phrase "a second coating of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to applying an additional layer of a substance, such as paint or varnish, to a surface.
Example: "After the first layer dried, I decided to apply a second coating of paint to achieve a smoother finish."
Alternatives: "an additional layer of" or "a second layer of".
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The EP-C included a first coating of epoxy followed by a second coating of polyurethane.
Apply a second coating of joint compound and let it dry.
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Then apply a second coat of paint.
Embed this patch in the cement; then apply a second coat of roofing cement.
The Takeaway: Kabuki applied a second coat of mascara at the root, using a small fan brush, to ensure the false eyelashes disappeared into the natural lash line.
Some newspapers called it "a second coat of whitewash".
2. Apply a second coat of glittery nail polish to add some shine.
At the SAG Awards Nyong'o wore Lippmann's Gel Lab Base & Top Coat, a coat of chrome Swagga Like Us ($20) and a second coat of Chain Reaction (part of a $42 set).
Deborah Lippmann did Nyong'o's Golden Globes nails using Deborah Lippmann Gel Lab Base & Top Coat ($45 a pair, deborahlippmann.com); one coat of sheer beige Naked ($18) and a second coat of iridescent Diamonds and Pearls ($18).
All proceeds will be going to the NAACP, though Silverman did joke that they might set aside a couple of dollars for "a second coat of paint for that rock".
Apply a second coat of varnish.
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