I'm in reprep hell ...

[LightninBoy]

If I soak my wheels in soapy water and scrub out the bores with a pipe cleaner - am I starting with a pristinely clean bore or is it likely that there is still residual wax in the bore?

In case it matters, I use a Legend base coat with Red Rocket on top.

If there's still residual wax - is there a good process for stripping it clean?

 

[Resophonic Racing]

you are fine!

what is most important is making sure your base coats are completely dry. Less is more!

 

[Kinser Racing]

You're probably fine. However, it's likely there's still wax in the bore. Why are you trying to stack them? You may be slowing yourself down by doing so.

 

[cygnus]

Wasn't that a Murph suggestion? First the Legend then regular Liquid Glass on top of that. Never understood the point of covering up a $100 polish with a $15 polish.

 

[Dr. T]

Wheel bores are like cast iron skillets-all the goodies that soak in over time just makes things better!
Dr. T

 

[TRE]

depends what waxes you stack it could be faster

 

[Kinser Racing]

Wheel bores are like cast iron skillets-all the goodies that soak in over time just makes things better!
Dr. T

Many have experienced that it's doesn't, including me. /images/boards/smilies/wave.gif

 

[Kinser Racing]

depends what waxes you stack it could be faster

This is true. But if you used only eight items, you have 40,320 combinations. If a prep took you 10 minutes and they don't and you could do 5 preps a day (every day). It would take you more than 22 years to test them all.

 

[Dr. T]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr. T
Wheel bores are like cast iron skillets-all the goodies that soak in over time just makes things better!
Dr. T

Many have experienced that it's doesn't, including me. /images/boards/smilies/wave.gif

Kinser,
I am sure you are right. I just couldn't keep that one to myself!

Dr.T

 

[LightninBoy]

You're probably fine. However, it's likely there's still wax in the bore. Why are you trying to stack them? You may be slowing yourself down by doing so.

Well so the full story behind my question goes like this ...

I haven't re-prepped hundreds of time or anything, but given the several times I have re-prepped, each time the cars have been at least the same and sometimes faster.

At the beginning of this season (when these wheels/axles were originally prepped) I was in a "go with what you know" mode. I know the Legend/Red Rocket combo works for me. And its worked for me on re-preps too.

However, last night I was in a "lets try something new" mode. So knowing that some fast racers are not layering waxes, I tried a different approach and just went with one layer of a "reprep" wax after the soapy wash. And it was little slower than before. So I reprepped again using just one layer of Red Rocket (no legends). This time it wasn't a little slower, it was a lot slower. At this point I assume I'm doing something wrong and I wonder if I'm building up layers and layers of wax rather than cleaning out each time and starting over. Hence the original question.

 

[Kinser Racing]

You can definitely be stacking them without knowing it. Your experience proves what I have experienced too, that stacking products MAY slow you down.

 

[LightninBoy]

You can definitely be stacking them without knowing it. Your experience proves what I have experienced too, that stacking products MAY slow you down.

So ... any thoughts on how to get back to the original (waxless) bore? I'm thinking of going back to step #1 and hit the bores with a q-tip stem and novus polish. Seems like that should take care of any residual wax. Any harm in that?

 

[ngyoung]

You can definitely be stacking them without knowing it. Your experience proves what I have experienced too, that stacking products MAY slow you down.

So ... any thoughts on how to get back to the original (waxless) bore? I'm thinking of going back to step #1 and hit the bores with a q-tip stem and novus polish. Seems like that should take care of any residual wax. Any harm in that?

Novus polish should be enough scrub off any remaining wax.

 

[Quicktimederby]

Try something that has worked for me. Get some car wash soap with no additives like waxes. Put the soap on a fluffy and wash out the bore with soap and water. Do not reapply any polish. Dry the bores with a clean fluffy and blow out the fibers. Than do your normal axle prep install the wheel add oil and see how see does. I think you will like the results.

You can definitely be stacking them without knowing it. Your experience proves what I have experienced too, that stacking products MAY slow you down.

So ... any thoughts on how to get back to the original (waxless) bore? I'm thinking of going back to step #1 and hit the bores with a q-tip stem and novus polish. Seems like that should take care of any residual wax. Any harm in that?

Novus polish should be enough scrub off any remaining wax.

 

[Kinser Racing]

Don't repolish with Novus. You can use Dawn dishwashing liquid. It'll strip everything out. Other dishwashing liquids won't do what Dawn does.

 

[Quicktimederby]

Don't use dawn yet, You don't want to remove the waxes. Only the static build up.

 

[Kinser Racing]

Try it QT's way. If you want to strip it, Dawn will completely clean it out. /images/boards/smilies/smile.gif

 

[IAE Racing]

Listen up boys, this could be the prep info of the month. Not sure I've read any of this in 2 mil hits worth of threads.

 

[GravityX]

Oh great! NOW... the good tips come out!

I've been using Dawn, but the car wash tip is a great idea!

 

[Chump Change Racing]

Thanks QT!! I just screen shot your tip so I never forget!!!/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif