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Tony Gomez 2 Active Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 187 Oklahoma City Oklahoma USA	Finishing cloth preference for friction finish/polish... Sep 22^nd, 2015 at 11:21pm My question is what is you preference in finishing cloth when applying a friction finish , I have used drop cloths ,old t- shirts , even some of the old red shop rags - I am curious does anybody have a preference to apply a friction polish ?
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Louie Powell WR Addict Offline Posts: 955 Saratoga Springs New York USA Gender: PSI 12" Turncrafter Commander	Re: Finishing cloth preference for friction finish/polish... Reply #1 - Sep 23^rd, 2015 at 12:45am Toilet paper or paper towel. I never use true fabric on things that are spinning in the lathe - I am attached to my fingers and prefer that they remain attached to me.
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JimQuarles WR Addict WR Patron Offline WR Rocks, BIG Time! Posts: 13,194 Glendale, AZ Arizona USA Gender:	Re: Finishing cloth preference for friction finish/polish... Reply #2 - Sep 23^rd, 2015 at 1:16am I use small 3-4" pieces of COTTON t-shirt material. Anything larger has a chance of taking a finger off. Do NOT use polyester or other manmade material, as it can melt from the heat needed by the friction polish and melt into the surface.
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Alan Hollar Active Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 105 Newland North Carolina USA	Re: Finishing cloth preference for friction finish/polish... Reply #3 - Sep 23^rd, 2015 at 7:56am Ditto on the small pieces of cloth. Also, knits like t-shirt fabric tend to shed less fiber from the cut edges, and all cotton fabric seems to work best for applying friction polish. Wool works well for buffing down waxes.
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Len Layman WR Addict Offline What have I got into?? Posts: 3,118 Grand Cayman Cayman Islands Gender: PM 3520b Jet 1220	Re: Finishing cloth preference for friction finish/polish... Reply #4 - Sep 23^rd, 2015 at 12:34pm paper towel.
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Larry Matchett WR Addict Offline Be One with your Tool! Posts: 1,588 Gulf Coast, Mississippi Mississippi USA Gender:	Re: Finishing cloth preference for friction finish/polish... Reply #5 - Sep 23^rd, 2015 at 2:55pm Blue paper towel.
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Ron Sardo WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Chief cook and bottle washer Posts: 9,675 Drums Pennsylvania USA PM 3520	Re: Finishing cloth preference for friction finish/polish... Reply #6 - Sep 23^rd, 2015 at 2:58pm White or natural paper towels
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Gary Hostetter WR Addict Offline Posts: 805 Shrewsbury Pennsylvania USA Gender: Powermatic 3520B	Re: Finishing cloth preference for friction finish/polish... Reply #7 - Sep 24^th, 2015 at 8:23am Paper towels...
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Glenn Jacobs WR Addict Offline JC L&S Posts: 2,077 North DFW, Texas Texas USA Gender: Powermatic 3520C	Re: Finishing cloth preference for friction finish/polish... Reply #8 - Sep 24^th, 2015 at 12:38pm My wife's flannel night gown, cut into 3 inch wide x 4 inch long patches. Also works good for gun bore patches. Glenn j.
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william trench Senior Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 269 South Salem USA	Re: Finishing cloth preference for friction finish/polish... Reply #9 - Sep 24^th, 2015 at 1:15pm "My wife's flannel night gown, cut into 3 inch wide x 4 inch long patches." and your wife keeps looking better and better......
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GrantWhitby WR Noob Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 9 Tucson Arizona USA Gender:	Re: Finishing cloth preference for friction finish/polish... Reply #10 - Sep 24^th, 2015 at 9:01pm Blue paper towel for me
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Richard Grover Junior Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 41 Columbia South Carolina USA Gender: Jet 1840	Re: Finishing cloth preference for friction finish/polish... Reply #11 - Oct 6^th, 2015 at 7:38am Paper towel is actually equal to approx. 1200 grit sandpaper - works VERY well for polishing and buffing.
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Reply #12 - Nov 29^th, 2015 at 8:21am

I use soft cotton bed sheets (but not felt or silk). Cut the strips wider for polish than CA. One sheet last a long time. I also use sheets for cleaning guns because felt may unravel and enter the works from the hammer slot and jam or cause a delayed discharge. It will also stick in the CA when applying it. I put a drop or three on the sheet held over my finger tip and wipe it back and forth. It leaves a smooth layer, requiring much less sanding.

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Ed Gallop Junior Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 45 Stuart Virginia USA Gender:	Re: Finishing cloth preference for friction finish/polish... Reply #13 - Nov 29^th, 2015 at 8:24am william trench wrote on Sep 24^th, 2015 at 1:15pm: "My wife's flannel night gown, cut into 3 inch wide x 4 inch long patches." and your wife keeps looking better and better...... Best answer yet. You have to have a cooperating wife though.
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Steve nix Senior Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 323 Iota Louisiana USA Gender: 1642 Jet, RobustAB	Re: Finishing cloth preference for friction finish/polish... Reply #14 - Nov 29^th, 2015 at 12:43pm I use white paper shop rags from SAMs. Comes in a boxed in a large roll. Just pull out what you need. Same texture as blue shop towels
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