Polishing Cloth

[MikeWz]

Did a search and didn't come up with anything, guess it's not an FAQ or anything. After use, can you clean up a polishing cloth to get off all the paint/compound/wax, and use it again on another model, or is that not a good idea?

[MidMazar]

i would wash it, just don't exactly know how, it probably won't feel the same ever again

[dag65]

Always use those cloths wet with a little soap and they won't clog so badly. use some dish soap and a tooth brush and it should clean up pretty well

[RallyRaider]

I just use a cut up pair of old gym shorts as a polishing cloth! So I just chuck 'em in the washing machine. Don't know about the expensive purpose made polishing cloths.

[dag65]

Originally Posted by RallyRaider

I just use a cut up pair of old gym shorts as a polishing cloth! So I just chuck 'em in the washing machine. Don't know about the expensive purpose made polishing cloths.

We are speaking about polishing cloths that come in different grits, very fine sand paper cloths if you will.
So I hope you are not wearin 3200 grit gym shorts LOL!

[RallyRaider]

Well then use the corect terminology people! That stuff is called abrasives or sandpaper!

[dag65]

Originally Posted by RallyRaider

Well then use the corect terminology people! That stuff is called abrasives or sandpaper!

No they are polishing cloths , thats why they are sold in the hobby stores as polishing kits

[RallyRaider]

Micro mesh call them cushioned or padded abrasives... Semantics.

But are you sure what the originator of this thread meant? Who uses padded abrasives with compound/wax?

[Jaymes]

I think he's just talking about polishing CLOTH. So rallyraider's gym shorts would count, lol.

btw, I would just wash them in the washing machine with other towels. That what I did with mine, and they still looked fine.

[scaleracecars]

Originally Posted by dag65

No they are polishing cloths , thats why they are sold in the hobby stores as polishing kits

If we were discussing micromesh polishing cloths then we are really in trouble. I would tell you to throw yours out now and get a new set because the polishing cloths we are talking about have wax in them as per the original post.

[dag65]

Originally Posted by RallyRaider

Micro mesh call them cushioned or padded abrasives... Semantics.

But are you sure what the originator of this thread meant? Who uses padded abrasives with compound/wax?

You are right, I missed the aprt that said wax and only read paint bits.
LOL!
In that case the answer is simple, just wash the dang cloth or use another one.
I buy yellow cloths at the Auto store , they usually come in a 5 pack and are good for several washings. I throw them in the washing machine either by themselves or with my cleanup rags. After awhile the are not as soft so I demote them to cleaning up thinner spills and cleaning brushes.