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Learned a lesson about tack cloth at a body shop in Lincoln
I was at a shop in Lincoln last month helping on a classic Camaro respray. One of the old guys there showed me how he wipes down with a damp microfiber instead of tack cloth and it left way less residue. Has anyone else tried skipping the tack cloth on final wipe?
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simons285mo ago
Nah, @the_james, I'd rather deal with residue than dust nibs any day.
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the_james5mo ago
Have you noticed less dust nibs in the clear coat with that method?
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juliag105mo ago
You know, I'm not even sure dust nibs are that big of a deal unless you're holding a flashlight to the panel, @the_james. Like, yeah, if you're doing a show car maybe it matters, but for a daily driver just getting a refresh, a few nibs here and there aren't worth stressing over. Sand them out with some 3000 grit and call it a day, or just leave them. I think people overthink this stuff.
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