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Post by Derby Monkey on Feb 20, 2008 8:22:30 GMT -6
When it comes to finishing the body around the axle holes... I have heard/read several "must do" techniques yet none are the same. So what do you do to decrease friction between the car body and the wheel hubs?
1. Leave the wood raw around the axle holes
2. Paint it and forget it
3. Apply graphite to the wet paint around the axle holes
5. Apply clear fingernail polish around the axle holes
6. Spray several layers of clear paint
7. Other
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Post by psycaz on Feb 20, 2008 8:53:52 GMT -6
We do #1.
Mask off the area with blue painters tape. After painting the car, resand that area with at least 1000 grit paper. Then rub, rub, rub, rub it on a cloth with graphite dumped onto it.
We shoot for it looking like if you took a piece of paper and turned a pencil sideways and rubbed the lead across the paper over and over. Kinda how I explained it to my son.
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Post by DrT1010 on Feb 20, 2008 9:03:54 GMT -6
We try to keep rear wheels off body!
If you are looking for insurance, many have left it bare and rubbed in graphite. I have heard of some using clear nail polish impregnated with graphite and sanded very smooth. We have placed aluminium duct tape along entire car length and axle hole, polish and lube it. There are several techniques.
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Post by Gravity Steve on Mar 15, 2008 19:25:28 GMT -6
We try to keep rear wheels off body! If you are looking for insurance, many have left it bare and rubbed in graphite. I have heard of some using clear nail polish impregnated with graphite and sanded very smooth. We have placed aluminium duct tape along entire car length and axle hole, polish and lube it. There are several techniques. So, nobody called that tape a washer?  <rubs hand in wicked glee> |
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