[mrpogie]

When I'm done painting a plug I put a couple of thin coats of clear on it to protect whatever spots, stripes, etc I put on the plug from being rubbed off during the scuffing process. I like to give the envirotex something to grab onto. The picture on the left has clear on it, notice the shine. The picture on the right has been scuffed with the pad, just enough to dullen the shine. Now attach the plug to the spinner and turn it on and bend it so it spins fairly level. Before I start applying finish, I dampen a paper towel with rubbing alcohol and wipe the plug in one direction only as it spins until I have cleaned the entire plug. The paper towel should only be damp to the point that you can watch the alcohol evaporate right behind the towel as you wipe. Too saturated and it may start to eat into your paint. This is to remove oil from your fingers and dust from scuffing.