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Post by shaun207 on Apr 24, 2011 22:34:46 GMT
whats the tyre additive of choice these days  , i know some are using the wfx ( or what ever its called !! ) but i cant buy that yet !! what do the pro's recomened for tarmac  |
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Post by Reuben on Apr 24, 2011 22:56:37 GMT
not sure about the pro's but I know most of us run Nosram Asphalt addative at bashley...
simple stuff, works well.
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Post by shaun207 on Apr 24, 2011 23:04:14 GMT
cheers reubes i was'nt sure if there was any particular stuff that suits a particular track as well as bashley  |
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Post by Jazzler on Apr 25, 2011 14:37:54 GMT
Yeah, Nosram Asphalt all the way in my opinion. That's all I use these days.
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Post by darrenoakley on Apr 25, 2011 18:17:54 GMT
I have started to us the CS stuff. Same as we use indoors but for outdoor use only. I like it mainly as it can be painted on and seems consistent throughout the race. Never had a problem with the Nosram stuff though. Just like to use a brush.
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Post by lesbaldry on Apr 25, 2011 19:00:24 GMT
cheers reubes i was'nt sure if there was any particular stuff that suits a particular track as well as bashley Most of the commercial addative works, its the lenghth of time left on ,the heat and how its applied is the important bit! personally I think there's a lot of hype on the type needed for certain tracks....Motor arena comes to mind.Carpet addative was apparently the only stuff to use but a spirit based tarmac addative and Glens WFX oil based slime proved to be just as good,in fact the WFX lasted longer and the spirit based was too powerfull when the grip came up. Ill have a chat to Glen for you he may well be mixing some WFX for west London |
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Post by ginge on Apr 25, 2011 19:08:03 GMT
i was going to have a word with glen when i was there to try and chat him up for some but i'm sure les you got more chance of getting it then me ;D. so if you can get some of him les that would be great mate  cheers Ginge |
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Post by liampettit on Apr 25, 2011 19:11:53 GMT
where would you get the wfx and would it cost much
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Post by lesbaldry on Apr 25, 2011 19:27:28 GMT
where would you get the wfx and would it cost much From Glen Westwood .....Hes just text me to say he will be mixing some and it will be at west London, £7 a measure(you get plenty but the chemicals aint cheap)....Bring your own empty bottles Ps if anybody else needs some please let me know well befor the weekend.....He dont mix it for anybody |
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Post by ginge on Apr 25, 2011 19:48:25 GMT
i will have some les shall i bring a 3 litre coke bottle ;D
i havent got any empty bottles whats the best thing to use?
cheers Ginge
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Post by lesbaldry on Apr 25, 2011 19:55:55 GMT
i will have some les shall i bring a 3 litre coke bottle ;D i havent got any empty bottles whats the best thing to use? cheers Ginge  ......The last time i picked some up I raided a track side bin for a small plastic drinks bottle and washed it out with brake cleaner 3 litre coke bottle :olol.....Glen gave me 500ml 2 years ago and ive still got half of that left.its the only stuff I use ,unlike other makes it seems to last the whole 5 mins without fading. |
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Post by ginge on Apr 25, 2011 19:58:53 GMT
cool sounds good to me cheers mate
Ginge
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Post by legoman on Apr 25, 2011 21:43:46 GMT
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Post by shaun207 on Apr 25, 2011 21:54:34 GMT
cheers reubes i was'nt sure if there was any particular stuff that suits a particular track as well as bashley Most of the commercial addative works, its the lenghth of time left on ,the heat and how its applied is the important bit! personally I think there's a lot of hype on the type needed for certain tracks....Motor arena comes to mind.Carpet addative was apparently the only stuff to use but a spirit based tarmac addative and Glens WFX oil based slime proved to be just as good,in fact the WFX lasted longer and the spirit based was too powerfull when the grip came up. Ill have a chat to Glen for you he may well be mixing some WFX for west London cheers les , put me down for some please ... ill bring a bottle or 2 ;D .....cheers |
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Post by shaun207 on Apr 25, 2011 22:18:20 GMT
you would hope it works at that price  |
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Post by lesbaldry on Apr 26, 2011 14:51:48 GMT
Ok heads up for those needing WFX at west London,bring your bottles and pop and see Glen on the day.
Glen may say different but this is how I apply It.
Brand new rubber.clean surface to remove any release agent,give the rubber a good coating for 30mins then bake on at 60deg for 15mins.
Used rubber,throughly clean surface,apply 20mins befor you race and bake at 60deg for last 10mins using kitchen towel in the cups to soak up the excess.
There seems to be a latest trend of baking the additive on with Cling film or something similar,then carefully wiping of the excess just befor you go out,I have confidence in my method and Ive yet to try this so ive no idea how long it should be cooked for or at what temp.
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Post by ginge on Apr 26, 2011 17:46:17 GMT
cheers for the info les i'm hopeing that i will be pitting near you so i can pick your brains now and then.
cheers Ginge
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Post by gwesty on Apr 27, 2011 16:57:31 GMT
hi guys , ive now mixed some fresh wfx addative so if you would like some come over and see me (i will be in or near the schumacher gazeebo) .
there are many ways to treat your tyres with baking etc but the most important thing is to make sure the tyres are dry from any addative . see you saturday gw
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, i know some are using the wfx ( or what ever its called !! ) but i cant buy that yet !! 
......The last time i picked some up I raided a track side bin for a small plastic drinks bottle and washed it out with brake cleaner 
