Paint Cloths and Cleaning Wipes

Standard rags and shop towels often contain loose fibres, trapped dirt, and oils that can contaminate your clean panel. Once these fibres end up under your clearcoat, they create permanent defects. Professional paint cleaning cloths are manufactured to be low linting and clean, ensuring that your surface remains pure before you start spraying.

A tack cloth is a specialised piece of fabric coated with a mild, tacky resin. It is designed to pick up and hold fine dust and sanding particles that standard wiping might miss. You should use a tack cloth just before you apply your final coat to ensure the surface is absolutely free of airborne dust. It is the final safety measure to ensure an immaculate finish.

Most high quality paint preparation wipes are designed for single use to prevent cross contamination. Once a cloth has picked up sanding dust or silicone residue, it is safer to dispose of it and use a fresh one for the next panel. Reusing a contaminated cloth effectively moves the dirt from one part of the vehicle to another, which increases the likelihood of paint defects.