Trick to tack cloth?

[relocyo]

Is there a trick to the bondo tack cloth? I ve tried leaving it open for a couple days and that doesnt help, it seems to always leave residue... I kinda need it as im painting stamped letters on my control box... Ive read other internet stuff that says it should not leave a residue, is there a trick to this stuff? Thanks...

 

[FunInDuhSun]

Re: Trick to tack cloth?

When new, a tack cloth is 'extra-sticky', so when using a new one wipe very gently for the first few minutes. Sometimes I'll run a new one over a piece of 1x lumber until it gets right. Once it's conditioned it'll work nicely with regular hand pressure.

 

[magicbronco]

Re: Trick to tack cloth?

Yes don't use one! Hate the residue,hate the sticky hand's.Just rub with your hand as your blowing off with your air nozzle.

 

[relocyo]

Re: Trick to tack cloth?

When new, a tack cloth is 'extra-sticky', so when using a new one wipe very gently for the first few minutes. Sometimes I'll run a new one over a piece of 1x lumber until it gets right. Once it's conditioned it'll work nicely with regular hand pressure.

Thanks, I was a wee bit frustrated when I wrote that thread, well and a bit P.O'd that I had to RE sand what I just sanded... But I did just as you said and went to town on a scrap piece of 2x , hehehe, worked great after that... But ill tell u what I was mad after the first go round.... Lol... Learn somthin every day here unfortunately patience is not a read thing, its learn-ed.... :redface: