Wheel Polish Products

[GravityX]

Don't forget the washers. I don't recall if they were mentioned in the video.

New guy question - if you have a good axle drill job on the body and the wheels migrate out to the axle heads, why do you need the washers on the body?

It's for those "just in case" moments, if the car develops a sway as it's moving down the track. Call it insurance.

 

[B_Regal Racing]

Call it insurance.

There have a few times I had to call on that insurance.... /images/boards/smilies/thumb.gif

 

[Mister B Racing]

Don't forget the washers. I don't recall if they were mentioned in the video.

New guy question - if you have a good axle drill job on the body and the wheels migrate out to the axle heads, why do you need the washers on the body?

It's for those "just in case" moments, if the car develops a sway as it's moving down the track. Call it insurance.

I have "painted" so to speak, the sides of my car with several coats of clear nail polish. Then really buffed the nail polish until it shines and then a good coat of RR wax buffed out. Takes a little bit of time and extra effort but it works well. The wheels spin nicely, you don't need to worry about the washers coming off the body and the car looks really good.

 

[ngyoung]

It is fairly easy with a small file if you don't mind just making the inset groove square instead of round. You can always fill in the corners with putty or glue.

Have them countersunk into the body.

Something I've been wanting to try with the washers.

 

[GravityX]

It is fairly easy with a small file if you don't mind just making the inset groove square instead of round. You can always fill in the corners with putty or glue.

I've got an end mill bit the same size as the washer, I just haven't chucked it up in the DP yet to give it a try.

 

[Redstone Racing]

It is fairly easy with a small file if you don't mind just making the inset groove square instead of round. You can always fill in the corners with putty or glue.

I've got an end mill bit the same size as the washer, I just haven't chucked it up in the DP yet to give it a try.

+1. When recessing the DD4H washers I use an end mill bit. I think it's 1/4" but would have to check. I put the washer on an axle, plug it in and trace the outline of the washer. Then I put the body in the silver bullet and gently mill to the depth of the washer. The washers rarely pop off once they're recessed in the body.

 

[GDH Racing]

0.25" forstner bit works as well.

 

[Rat Pack Racing]

I use a 1/4" end mill. My procedure is the same as Redstones, easiest way to do it. I rough up the back of the washer and use A little Gorilla glue.
As soon as I figure out how to post a picture I'll put one up.

 

[OPARENNEN]

Don't forget the washers. I don't recall if they were mentioned in the video.

I have tested washers vs SallyHansen Teflon finger nail polish. Absolutey equal!
Now I use washers only to set the distance between the opposing wheels and the track rails.