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@mattiapresti7295 6 күн бұрын
Firstly, I suggest to don't use "scalextric" as word. I am restoring a slotcar track but I've never seen any Scalextric. About using WD40, keep in mind it is a grease. After having used it, you've to clean again the track, with substances which help rusting like alcoohl. So, it becomes a tailchewing snake. I don't say it is unusable WD40, but use it just on extremely rusted and grayed tracks and just as first step
@nicksguitarlessons7482 9 күн бұрын
Thanks for this Jack. I’ll get some autosol and give it a go. My track length is around 100 metres so it will take a while….👍
@GWRFan281 26 күн бұрын
Thanks for this video. Going to give this a go tomorrow. I took my set off the top of the wardrobe yesterday and was shocked at how filthy the track was.
@timothyortiz2222 5 ай бұрын
Jeez, it took you 10 minutes on 1 small section!
@kevwhite3948 6 ай бұрын
Very good I will try it
@raychambers3646 7 ай бұрын
I wonder if i could use on my outdoor railway ?
@AnthonyFrancisJones 10 ай бұрын
Excellent! Thanks for this Jack. Bought a second hand set for my youngster and this will help greatly. Found that one or two LEDs had gone in the car lights too. Easy to change but so small!
@Teknakill 11 ай бұрын
Toothpaste is an economical polishing compound, it even makes you smile after you use it. What a bright idea!
@lotus2430 Жыл бұрын
Yes,good video,plenty of easy to understand information.But as some comments mentioned the price of Scalextric these days is very expensive for what you get,the NSR car is a little more but look at what you get,apples v oranges, toy v OOTB genuine performance club racer.I do upgrades for customers who are expecting so much more from their Scalex' purchases and i have to tell them that for how much they spend on upgrade parts,may as well buy the superior car.How hard can it be for Scalextric to produce a flat, flexible chassis,with a guide 5mm deeper?
@kdm6287 Жыл бұрын
Great video, thanls for the tips and help
@Moondoggy1941 Жыл бұрын
I checked my local dealer and I did not see that car available anymore.
@kosiekoos9408 Жыл бұрын
Probably the most frustrating type of toy to buy for a child.
@mattiapresti7295 6 күн бұрын
But's a toy with which play more adults than childrens. Firstly, we're on KZbin so I hope that most of viewers are adults, because I believe childrens shouldn't surf the net. Then, slotcars are an expensive hobby for adults mostly. But, damn, theese are the kind of toys that got gifted to me when I was child, but violently took me again as adult. I don't think you'll ever play again with action figures. I'm only sorry that when I was child I didn't have knowledges to don't damage my gear. At least, back then I discovered to love technology and building things. IMO it is a greenlight, gift a cheap analog set, and if you've some DIY knowledges help your son in understanding how it works. And think at something that lasts if possible, expect that in 20 years somebody will want to turn the set back working again
@timvins Жыл бұрын
I’ve used Solvol autosol since I was a teenager in the 70’s polishing my bike then polishing the Ali crankcase on my FS1E moped.
@dennisb-trains23 Жыл бұрын
Cool! Looks awesome 👌. Check out Loco Leighton channel he has this I think, in HO.
@SimonQuigley Жыл бұрын
I guess I'm hardcore :-) I used a sanding block, or a blade, or the front edge of a file. These are very old tracks which have probably never been cleaned before. The trick is to make sure that the connection points join properly. Clean them, bend them ever so slightly to make sure they have a good connection.
@darrenhigginson5120 Жыл бұрын
What about the 3 Ford GT40 car set which won the Le Man's 24hr race in 1966 and British driver Ken Miles was clearly winner of the race, but the French owners of the race told him that he didn't win. I will definitely love to buy the scalextric car set if it is still available.
@andykillingbeck4228 Жыл бұрын
They're available on E bay, but will cost you around £200
@petemullen842 2 жыл бұрын
Five years ago, I purchased a train set for my grandson since then it is no longer for my grandson. I have a massive lay out in my spare bedroom spend at least so far £4500. Love the hobby.
@danstampe1665 2 жыл бұрын
I have some autosol krome Glans can i use that or only metal polish?
@newimagepropreplicas9863 2 жыл бұрын
Will you be doing a full review
@jacks_hobbies 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
@markharney5158 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant… thank you! I would race this frequently.
@mharvat 2 жыл бұрын
Are there any silicone tyres to fit this thing?
@jacks_hobbies 2 жыл бұрын
Youll find that silicone tyres stretch and it can be hard to find exact measurements that fir. Get some calipers and measure, then search for the size. But I would advise going slightly smaller than required otherwise they flop all over the place.
@41708 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great tips Jack, I'm going to try it as soon as I can get some solvol. But are scalextric tracks plated steel ?, would a peco track rubber damage the surface?, I'm sure the solvol won't, however the only track panels that are really bad here are some I bought on EBay and it looks as if some sort of plating is worn off. I tried the peco rubber but the groove ripped pieces off until we changed the technique. (I do know that some model rail track such as Hornby is plated and abrasives are not good for it, so its going to get some of your treatment too.).
@jacks_hobbies 2 жыл бұрын
Hey, thanks for watching! The peco rubber will work... but it will hurt your hands and get dirty VERY quickly. I bought some awful track of ebay, even had rust spots and the Autosol worked perfectly. Was easy on the hands and cleaned them up with ease so I truly believe this is the best solution. Good luck!
@tonywright8294 2 жыл бұрын
It’s a toy car not a she
@trevorlogan1120 2 жыл бұрын
Hi can hi use wd 40 thanks trevor
@demijanis367 2 жыл бұрын
I bought this 2 months ago in Australia. The gusset panels are glued to the base only (which I agree is unconventional). They are completely independent of the body and not glued to it. Trust this helps.
@fionawillstead7141 2 жыл бұрын
white vinegar first on really blackened rails so much easier then do this. I have tried just this and got nowhere fast. lay kitchen roll or other cloth over track spray bottle of white vinegar soak down rails leave a few HRS and finish with your method. but my track was discussing
@Frozenman1223 2 жыл бұрын
nice video helpful
@ronniebueno 2 жыл бұрын
Hi, why number 83? It was a brazilian car. Owned by Emerson fitipaldi and others brazilian racers.
@andykillingbeck4228 Жыл бұрын
The car is built on Chassis number GT40 P/1083 and was the last original GT-40 to be constructed and sold as a completed race car, Hence the number 83
@robertovers1863 2 жыл бұрын
I had 50 meters of track to clean so I used a small 80 grit flapper wheel in a cheap dremel clone off eBay perfect results with no arm ache
@bernardcap3393 Жыл бұрын
this removes the protective plating.
@AaronYeoman 2 жыл бұрын
Will this method work on classic track too?
@jacks_hobbies 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
@1cityslotsracing 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Jack why only 4 episodes you was doing a great job I might have a great idea for you
@leesslotcars 2 жыл бұрын
Bought some, tried it. It’s amazing stuff, cheers fella!
@jacks_hobbies 2 жыл бұрын
Oh amazing to hear that you gave it a go! :)
@leesslotcars 2 жыл бұрын
Great video Jack, I’m going to give Autosol a try!!
@diontillman3132 2 жыл бұрын
Hello but, for,one,thing,one,piece of track yeah,easy, why,don't you do your layout, it,wont be easily done, epscaly,if, you have over, and, unders,,on,the,,layout
@philipgreenwood746 2 жыл бұрын
Eh up mate, just bought and tried the AUTOSOL method for cleaning my very old scalextric track, Excellent results, thanks mate.
@edteach3r 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you. Guess what I am doing this week-end?
@JamesW81 2 жыл бұрын
Good tip, I thought I had auto sol metal polish, turns out it's auto glym. Still gonna give it a go though.
@paulpalmer1450 2 жыл бұрын
Just looked at the metal polish and it says it leaves an invisible coat of wax? Is that not good for the conductivity of the track to car?
@litonazad 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Keep up the good work 👍🏾
@brianjarred340 3 жыл бұрын
Sounds simple to do BUT not when there’s so much scenery to be removed !!!!
@thecelt4807 3 жыл бұрын
water ammonia combination baths .. place track in for 30 min ..ammonia is good for nickel cleaning ..( test one or 2 pieces of track first ) including mix ratio and time in bath ... if you hundreds of pieces of track coming out of storage like me rubbing with the finger or thumb with that amount of track is not the best
@andrewcourtney3480 3 жыл бұрын
Is it a good idea to clean the black part of the track too? If so what do you recommend?
@petermarshall1953 3 жыл бұрын
Interesting
@jacks_hobbies 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! I'll be back soon!
@johnjaleco5683 3 жыл бұрын
Fanny juice is good for cleaning
@jacks_hobbies 3 жыл бұрын
Another Top Tip!
@PrinceFluffy 3 жыл бұрын
I find it easier to just unclip and remove the rail, no damage or marks to the track that way.....takes a couple of minutes maximum.
@jacks_hobbies 3 жыл бұрын
Great idea. Ill give it a go!
@andrewmunro3873 3 жыл бұрын
This Autosol product is very good. I haven't used it on scalextric track as I haven't had one set up for years, but it works a treat on push bike rims and also on magnesium car rims.
@jacks_hobbies 3 жыл бұрын
It's brilliant stuff! Thanks for watching! I'll be back soon!
@johnbower7452 3 жыл бұрын
To be truthful a 1/32 slot car should only do around 7-7.5 mph. That would be realistic for their scale at around 240mph if they were full sized. Last time I ran in a competition to win a set the cars seemed way too fast to me, and that was a good few years ago when Westfield Stratford first opened. When I was proper into it I would have loved the digital version; the ability to have a computer run 3 cars while I ran the other would really have appealed to someone with nobody to run with.
@jacks_hobbies 3 жыл бұрын
Digital has it's advantages. I mostly run alone and still prefer No mags analogue
@johnbower7452 2 жыл бұрын
@@jacks_hobbies Just got right back into it with the Arc Air; analogue and 1 pace car; the thing I've discovered today is that a figure 8 with a bridge doesn't suit pace cars very well. As the racing wore on the older cars in particular began to struggle up the hill. Going to swap out tomorrow for a flat sort of oval.
@thatslotcarguy 3 жыл бұрын
Great review mate 👍
@dreyn7780 3 жыл бұрын
There's a red version sold in a 2 car set. The designer is right, not you. Remove the magnet and the scaled down driving experience is lost. The free flowing style racing game is carrera brand product.
@jacks_hobbies 3 жыл бұрын
I have the red version too since this vid. Absolutely love them all. Thanks for watching! I'll be back soon!
@Mac0666 3 жыл бұрын
I've got the NSR Ford Mk IV in the same colour absolutely stunning. I've looked at the Scalextric on and it's hard to find, but I've seen the Blue one on Amazon....Just don't think it's worth the £66 asking price.
@dreyn7780 3 жыл бұрын
Once you realize it drives in the same style as the full sized version, you might think differently.
@Chappy31x 3 жыл бұрын
I just bought the metallic blue version for $45 USD at my local slot track
@jacks_hobbies 3 жыл бұрын
They do crop up. Just gotta keep your eye out. Thanks for watching! I'll be back soon!