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Soften Slot Car Tires


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Soften Slot Car Tires. The one i bought is bar's oil stop leak concentrate, and it does soften rubber slot car tires. Simply use the nozzle of the can and blow that stuff out to the surface of the track.

Does WD40 Soften RC Tires? RC Dedication
Does WD40 Soften RC Tires? RC Dedication from rcdedication.com

Original scalextric rubber tyres will become hard as they get older and this will reduce the amount of grip that the car has to the surface of the track. Tyre treatments that only soak into the surface layer can make a differance to grip, but do not necessarily soak in far enough to make much. Not only is there dust, but also the natural wear of slot guides and tires in there.

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Does WD40 Soften RC Tires? RC Dedication

A wise old man once told me that if i wanted to get grip down on my track quickly i should get some old tyres, put some wd40 on them and. Simply use the nozzle of the can and blow that stuff out to the surface of the track. It can make them at least one compound softer, but it makes the tire slippery until either all of the oily substance is absorbed or the excess is removed with a cloth or paper towel. Here's a quick video showing you how to soften up those tyres ready for slot car racing.

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