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Puts a new coat on: The material, satin, is unusual? (8)

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I believe the answer is:

repaints

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'puts a new coat' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'on the material satin is unusual?' is the wordplay.
'on' indicates putting letters inside (as in clothing 'on' a person).
'the material' becomes 'rep' (rep is a kind of material).
'is unusual?' indicates an anagram.
'satin' is an anagram of 'aints'.
'rep' placed inside 'aints' is 'REPAINTS'.

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(Other definitions for repaints that I've seen before include "Applies colour again" , "Coats again" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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