Silicone on Axles

[Dave Smith]

Hi Everyone!

This is my first post here and I just want to say thanks a lot. There is an immense amount of knowledge here and have learned from what I have read. My question is about application of silicone to axles. I purchased the MaxPro Heavy Duty Lubricant. After you spray it on and let it cure, do you polish polish it off or just leave it the way it is after spraying?

Thanks for your help!

Dave

 

[pony express]

Do not polish it off. That's the beauty of Jig and the Max Pro, just spray on and shake off excess and wait ten minutes.

 

[Dave Smith]

Do not polish it off. That's the beauty of Jig and the Max Pro, just spray on and shake off excess and wait ten minutes.

Thanks Pony! Thats easy enough. I appreciate the help.

 

[HurriCrane Racing]

Pony is on the money. Especially the wait 10 minutes part. Don't rush this or you could ruin your wheels.

 

[CTDerbyDad]

Do not polish it off. That's the beauty of Jig and the Max Pro, just spray on and shake off excess and wait ten minutes.

How heavy do you apply it? Mist or fog it good?

 

[pony express]

How heavy do you apply it? Mist or fog it good?

I usually apply enough spray that I have to shake off the excess. Wiping off the excess is slower.

 

[BulldogRacing]

Picture gorillas in the mist

 

[Vitamin K]

A heavy spray is fine with the Max-Pro, if you shake it, as Pony has described.

When I used the Chain-Saver, on the other hand, it left a thick waxy buildup that actually gunked the wheels. I did have to give it a wipe for that stuff. Glad Pony put me onto the Max-Pro.

 

[steinhurst]

When you use Jigaloo do you use graphite also?

 

[Vitamin K]

No, Jig-a-Loo (and Max Pro) are only appropriate for oil prep. If you are using graphite to lubricate your car, considerusing Lemon Pledge or Sailkote as an axle treatment, instead.

 

[derbydentist]

No, Jig-a-Loo (and Max Pro) are only appropriate for oil prep. If you are using graphite to lubricate your car, considerusing Lemon Pledge or Sailkote as an axle treatment, instead.

So do you use jigaloo and max pro or is it one or the other - if it's one or the other which one is better? I have jig-a-loo currently

 

[pony express]

I use both. I do think the Max-Pro is a hair faster. Just spray on wait 10-15 minutes. They're ten times easier than the other complex methods of axle prep.

 

[derbydentist]

So jig first wait 15 min then max pro- then hater sauce?

 

[pony express]

I have never tried both together. I guess it's another thing to try. I guess I would go with Jig if you have it. Max-Pro is tougher to find. I got mine last year at Walmart on-line. I see where they are out of supply of Max-Pro. I get my Jig in Canada during my fishing trips.

 

[derbydentist]

Oh I misunderstood your previous post I thought you meant you use them both on the same car.... Okay I will stick with jigaloo and search from the max- pro for another time. What part of Canada? I lived there for a couple years in Vancouver

 

[Thinkin'Bout Racin]

I have never tried both together. I guess it's another thing to try. I guess I would go with Jig if you have it. Max-Pro is tougher to find. I got mine last year at Walmart on-line. I see where they are out of supply of Max-Pro. I get my Jig in Canada during my fishing trips.

What, a second hobby????? Where about do you go fishing? what specie/species do you target? More importantly, do you sit and ponder how to make your car faster while sitting in the boat?

 

[derbydentist]

What, a second hobby????? Where about do you go fishing? what specie/species do you target? More importantly, do you sit and ponder how to make your car faster while sitting in the boat?

Boat is probably shaped like a derby car- with tungsten weights on end of the line

 

[Thinkin'Bout Racin]

No, Jig-a-Loo (and Max Pro) are only appropriate for oil prep. If you are using graphite to lubricate your car, considerusing Lemon Pledge or Sailkote as an axle treatment, instead.

So what if any special instructions for the Lemon Pledge or Sailkote? Spray on , ...mist on, ... wipe on, ...shake off, ...wipe off, polish off ...? Any difference if using one or the other? Inquiring minds want to know.

 

[pony express]

I fish Ontario lakes like Lake of the Woods and Wabigoon. On the states side I fish Vermillion, Leach and Pelican. I target musky, small mouth bass, walleye and big pike.

 

[DJofSYN]

You can always ask if anyone has any jig a loo for sale. Might be easier than going to Canada. Luckily I have a friend in Canada that mails me mine. You have to put special instructions on the box when mailing jig from Canada to usa. If I remember error correctly it was a code you put on the outside of the mailing box. Just to let customs know what is in it