1. Inspect your axles for flaws. Replace defective axles.
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2. Check that your axles are straight by either rolling them
on a flat surface or spinning them in a drill. Replace axles
that are not straight or use our Pro-Axle-Press to straighten
the axles. |
The axles that are supplied in your Pinewood Derby kit have
burrs and crimp marks that are created during the manufacturing
process. These imperfections cause friction between the axle
and the wheel. |
3. Carefully remove the burr on the head of the axle and
crimp marks on the axle shaft with a jeweler’s file. |
4. Cut three 8” by 1” strips from an old t-shirt
or other light cloth. |
5. Spread a very thin layer of the Step 1 polish on a 4” center
section of one of the cloth strips. |
6. Mount an axle in a drill or vice or hold it with a pliers
(drill is preferred). |
7.
Hold each end of the cloth strip and place the center of the
strip under the axle shaft using moderate pressure. If using
a drill, spin the axle while slowly moving the cloth about
one inch over a 10 second period.
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9. If using a vice or pliers, move the cloth back and forth
1” for 15 seconds. Turn the axle 90 deg. and repeat until
all sides of the axle are polished. |
10. If done
right, there should be a dark residue on the cloth. |
11. Using the same method, take one of the clean cloth strips
and clean the axle of any excess polish. |
12. Repeat steps 6 – 11 for the other axles.
13. Repeat steps 5 – 12 for the Final Step Polish.
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