Want to get a nasty look from the crew of a touring dirt late model? The 6 steps to kart tire prep are: Scrub your new set of tires. Even if you made something that worked one night at your most raced track, the next week with different weather and track prep conditions might find you worse off than you are now. by MileHighMan Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:32 pm, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited, Shocks, Springs, Brakes, Frame, Body Work, etc. You dont need to move your tires, as they will automatically spin when the belt sander is running. As you can see, the lower the bite of the race track, the thicker the application needs to be, in order to give you the extra traction you need. That movement creates heat, which can be your friend for traction but your enemy for wear., Steve Norris, crewman and tire prep for dirt late model driver Billy Moyer for over 20 years: Siping makes a tire fire quickerget up to temperature faster. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Privacy Policy. As with any chemicals, use proper protective gear such as gloves and safety You can make your own tire softener at home by combining a number of ingredients. Step 2 Mix equal amounts of the acetone, transmission fluid and mineral spirits in the container. 32 years of service to the karting industry ~ 1Cor 9:24. I think the heat of the grooving iron does something to the rubber on the edges of the grooves. And we were thinking about switching to Yellow Vegas. Im trying to get rid of the release agent that the manufacturer uses to make the tires easier to remove from their molds. Now that you have chosen the prep you feel is best suited for your track conditions lets discuss the amounts to use. In this case, you may want to scuff your tires or apply a thicker layer of tire prep formula. NMP is relatively environmentally friendly. barluc99 Member. After warming up, if not better, sell'em at the swap-meet. Thor Oil and Tire Rhone-Alpes | History, Culture, Geography, & Map | Britannica New tires usually have less grip as they are smoother and have less traction. Come join the discussion about die cast, models, slot cars, radio control vehicles, classifieds, swaps, and more! What we willingly pay for is the advise and knowledge of the guys we buy from. Thats why you see dimples or holes molded into the tread blocks of sprint car tiresnot to add traction, but to help keep those blocks cooler., Arment: [In WISSOTA,] we can groove the outside edges of the tires on the modifieds. A forum community dedicated to all Hobbyists. review our disclaimer. Acrysol can applied externally in coats with a brush or Mechanical preparation of tire treads is an inexact science because of the variable nature of dirt tracks. Siping seems to help dissipate the heat from the center of the tire under those conditions. Burris Racer said: You'll been able to find some info on this site about home brews for tire preps.
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