Acentone leaves a white residue.
Rubbing alcohol also leaves a residue.
DENATURED alcohol leaves no residue.
I've never wiped down my threads before I apply the finish. I don't use color preserver. My rods aren't pretty to look at. Built purely for function and strength.
That color combo IS very pretty.
Sometimes the NCP thread I use gets a little fuzzy on the underwraps? Does any one know what causes that?? Am I burnishing it too much??