The importance if tack cloth.

If there is one thing I've learned about laying down the perfect paint job, it's this, painter's tack cloth is the cheapest and most important step before painting and in between EVERY coat. Hate those little specks of dust and lint trapped under that almost perfect paint job? Tack cloth can almost eliminate that problem. It's about $1.00 and it can be used many times. You can find it in most paint stores and paint sections at Dept. stores. I've not found a lot of hobby shops that carry it, oddly enough. If you have not figured it out yet, tack cloth is just that, a tacky/sticky cloth that when wiped over a surface to be painted, picks up all those little hairs, dust and particles that can get trapped under paint. Another way to keep dust off paint jobs is spray them in a shallow box with a lid. Shallow so you can spray it in the box and the lid acts to keep dust off your fresh paint till it dries somewhat. Try these tips and I guarantee you will have a way smoother final result! Have fun!