How to prep a car?

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How to prep a car? Jul 10, 2016 19:54:39 GMT -7

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Post by oxford on Jul 10, 2016 19:54:39 GMT -7

I have a few cars that have been in storage for a year and will be racing them next week. What is the best way to prep them?

The axles and bores where polished with John's kits.

Sorry if this has been covered here but my search could not find the links.

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How to prep a car? Jul 10, 2016 20:13:11 GMT -7

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Post by Vitamin K on Jul 10, 2016 20:13:11 GMT -7

Jul 10, 2016 19:54:39 GMT -7 oxford said:

Is this going to be for an oil or a graphite race?

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How to prep a car? Jul 10, 2016 21:13:08 GMT -7

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Post by oxford on Jul 10, 2016 21:13:08 GMT -7

Jul 10, 2016 20:13:11 GMT -7 Vitamin K said:

Jul 10, 2016 19:54:39 GMT -7 oxford said:

Is this going to be for an oil or a graphite race?

Graphite.

But plan on building an oil car and would appreciate any prep information for that as well. thanks

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How to prep a car? Jul 10, 2016 21:43:09 GMT -7

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Post by Vitamin K on Jul 10, 2016 21:43:09 GMT -7

Jul 10, 2016 21:13:08 GMT -7 oxford said:

Jul 10, 2016 20:13:11 GMT -7 Vitamin K said:

Is this going to be for an oil or a graphite race?

Graphite.

But plan on building an oil car and would appreciate any prep information for that as well. thanks

I can offer you the partial guide I wrote up to distribute to parents in my son's Cub Scout Pack: docs.google.com/document/d/10TzRRq1FxFo0zCVrS346h46X2vkbTWqu5WLDg8Vnq74/edit?usp=sharing

However, I am not the fastest builder out there, so some other folks might be able to give you better advice.

oxford Box Stock Posts: 4	How to prep a car? Jul 11, 2016 7:38:50 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by oxford on Jul 11, 2016 7:38:50 GMT -7 thanks VK. I have done much of what is in your excellent article for my initial build. my question pertains more to prepping an already-built car that has been dormant for a year.

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How to prep a car? Jul 11, 2016 8:28:24 GMT -7

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Post by Vitamin K on Jul 11, 2016 8:28:24 GMT -7

Jul 11, 2016 7:38:50 GMT -7 oxford said:

thanks VK. I have done much of what is in your excellent article for my initial build.

my question pertains more to prepping an already-built car that has been dormant for a year.

Ah!

For graphite, my usual recipe is just "spin some fresh graphite into the wheel bores."

Of course, if you think it's been exposed to undue dust and/or moisture, it might be best to pull, wash and reprep the wheels and axles.

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How to prep a car? Jul 11, 2016 9:20:14 GMT -7

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Post by B_Regal Racing on Jul 11, 2016 9:20:14 GMT -7

I do not race graphite all that much but I would consider following these simple steps:

1) clean the axles (maybe a very light polish) and re-apply Pledge
2) clean the wheels with warm fresh water
3) re-burnish with graphite
4) re-assemble with a few puffs of graphite
5) clean the wheel tread surface

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How to prep a car?

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