Axle Prep?

[B_Regal Racing]

I have a process that appears to works, but it gives me varying results. After seeing a slower than normal time, I looked at the axle and thought I was looking at a "chia pet." Typically, after I polish an axle, I do use a 20x and 40x mag. glass to look for imprefections. If everything looks OK, I'll spray with jig, let sit overnight in a "wooden stand" inside of a new plastic sandwich bag, blow with compressed air, oil, and install. I did not ever look at the axle after the jig is applied in fear of handling it too much. I'm guessing jig is like a dust magnet while it sits in a bag, as I keep my track fairly clean.

Anyone want to share their thoughts as to how they keep a clean environment while the jig solvents evaporate? Maybe letting the axle sit overnight with jig is just inviting trouble? Or, is there some intermediate step between jig and blow off with compressed air that some do that I am missing?

Thinking out loud, blowing off with compressed air after jig is applied may not be the best thing to do.

Thoughts?

 

[HurriCrane Racing]

I put my sprayed axels in my gun safe. Don't have the dust problems in there.
I do blow the axels off if there is anything that resembles a contaminate after the jig dries.
This normally comes from my hands and not it the safe.

 

[cycrunner]

I put my sprayed axels in my gun safe. Don't have the dust problems in there.
I do blow the axels off if there is anything that resembles a contaminate after the jig dries.
This normally comes from my hands and not it the safe.

After looking at the axels under magnification to verify they are dust free I apply a light spray with the Jig. Then blow dry the axles with a hair dry gun on high heat then store the axels under a paper cup until ready to use.

 

[Guest]

What is "jig"

 

[~JBD RACING~]

I spray the sh** out of mine and shake off.

 

[GravityX]

What is "jig"

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[Guest]

thanks gravity x

 

[HMH Racing]

Has anybody used Jig with graphite? I use it with oil but have not tried it with graphite, last year we used pledge. It worked well but was wondering if there I a better alternative.