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Posted by Alistair Richards on 3 December 2006 at 11:34

Anyone use Tack Cloths?

I’ve used them a few times and they seem pretty good, just wondering if anyone else does. 😀

Lorraine Clinch replied 19 years ago 4 Members · 9 Replies
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Richard Urquhart

Member
3 December 2006 at 20:36

yes i use them from time to time
great for per application of vinyl and when working with foam board due to all the static

rich 😀
John Childs

Member
3 December 2006 at 20:42

We use them all the time to ensure that there are no foreign bodies on prints prior to laminating.
Lorraine Clinch

Member
4 December 2006 at 16:16

quote Alistair Richards:

Anyone use Tack Cloths?

I’ve used them a few times and they seem pretty good, just wondering if anyone else does. 😀

Never heard of them, are they anti-static?
John Childs

Member
4 December 2006 at 16:28

Nah, they’re not anti-static Lorraine, they are just sticky so a gentle wipe over a van panel or digi print and all the dust and muck sticks to the rag and comes away with it.

Used a lot in car body work and available from your local motor factors.

If you want to try them I’ll stick one in the post.
Alistair Richards

Member
4 December 2006 at 16:53

Cheers Guys,

Just a curiosity thing really. I think they’re quite good.

:lol1:
Lorraine Clinch

Member
5 December 2006 at 10:35

quote John Childs:

Nah, they’re not anti-static Lorraine, they are just sticky so a gentle wipe over a van panel or digi print and all the dust and muck sticks to the rag and comes away with it.

Used a lot in car body work and available from your local motor factors.

If you want to try them I’ll stick one in the post.

Hi John, thank you for clearing that one up, they sound interesting, I would be interested in seeing how ‘tacky’ they are. Are they actually called Tack Cloths? If you don’t mind popping one in the post John that would be great. Learning more every day!
Richard Urquhart

Member
5 December 2006 at 11:55

just a small point when using don’t press hard just wipe the surface or you can end up leaving some residue on the surface your applying too
rich
Lorraine Clinch

Member
5 December 2006 at 12:04

quote Richard Urquhart:

just a small point when using don’t press hard just wipe the surface or you can end up leaving some residue on the surface your applying too
rich

Good tip Rich, spoke to John earlier & he said the same.
Lorraine Clinch

Member
7 December 2006 at 16:30

Thanks John, arrived this morning. It is quite ‘sticky’ isn’t it, feels strange! I have a car to do up next week, so will give it a go then.