Wax on . . . or wax off

Oct 17, 2015
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We’re running graphite this year. We use Pledge on the axles, but should we wax the bores before adding graphite? I have Derby Worx Probore Wax
 
If you have time for it, it might be worth it.

If you're pressed for time, I'd just burnish with graphite and run. My understanding is, that while bore wax is crucial if you're running oil, it's only a minor improvement when you run graphite.
 
We have to run graphite in a club that my family races in. I dont know about alot of other waxes but we use Black Ice and Red Rocket on our bores.
 
After my prep, i like to let my wheels sit/set for a few days or week. I dont go crazy burnishing. Before a race i burnish wheel bores with a pipe cleaner till i have a nice silvery finish. Put wheels on work some more graphite in each wheel n axle individually, give em a good couple spins tap out extra n race.