Polishing with q-tips

[SilverBouillon]

I use cotton swabs for polishing with different compounds in my flex shaft. Cut q-tips in half and put into holder.
Very economical :)

[Gemsetterchris]

I might give that a go if i find a tight spot i can`t get to.

[caroleallen]

That's a good idea. Thanks for sharing.

[SilverBouillon]

Not like I polish only with q-tips. Ones I had vintage silver earrings with some clear coat leftovers, and they looked pretty ugly. I did not want to use any of my polishing tools for that cleaning, but I had q-tip on the table.
I sold those shiny newborn earrings on ebay :)

[Dennis]

That's a Cute Tip.

[eirish]

Groan.

I've done it too - works great. But I fear my new Dremel is too fast. Last night I had some...adventures...with flying cotton and snapping sticks!

[Dennis]

Wooden cocktail sticks work too but if they snap off in you handpiece you've got a real time waster getting them out. Dennis.

[medusa]

ingenious!

[SilverBouillon]

Groan.

I've done it too - works great. But I fear my new Dremel is too fast. Last night I had some...adventures...with flying cotton and snapping sticks!

I would not do it with Dremel because of that. Flex shaft with speed control so far is one of my best investments ever. :)
Cotton is not flying much if you cover it with compound well. Of course, it does not last long, but I don't need them lasting long.
What I love about q-tips is their plastic kind of stick, it's not fragile as wood.