We call this the ULTIMATE axle polishing kit for a very good reason… because thats exactly what it is.
Experts agree that the better the axles are polished the faster the car will go. The Derby Monkey Ultimate Axle Polishing Kit is designed to polish your Pinewood Derby car axles to the maximum level possible. This complete kit will allow you to create the most optimized axles for top speeds and district championships.
The kit consists of a total of 12 sheets of sandpaper which include 3 sheets of industrial grade wet/dry sandpaper and 9 sheets of Micro-Mesh ultra-fine finishing sheets. You will also get one jar of Monkey Jam Premium Axle Polish, one micro-fiber polishing cloth and instructions on how to put a district caliber polish on your Pinewood Derby axles.
Why is Micro-Mesh Superior?
Micro-Mesh is made with a flexible cloth backing, topped with a layer of specially formulated latex. Silicone carbide or aluminum oxide crystals are bonded with a flexible glue. The various sizes of abrasive grit are adhered onto the cloth backing in such a manner that the crystals are held in a resilient matrix, as opposed to a hard matrix (such as what is normally used in sandpaper or emery cloth). When contact pressure is applied to the axle shaft, Micro-Mesh crystals recede and rotate slightly to present their sharp cutting edges evenly across the axle surface, cutting together on the same plane with a positive rake. Because the crystals can move back into the cushion, a very fine scratch pattern is produced with a relatively large crystal. The result is a uniform, even surface polish pattern that requires fewer aggressive steps to produce the final finish. The larger crystals and the flexible glue bond result in longer lasting material that resists loading and heat build up. The result is reduced polishing time and the production of the finest and most uniform axle surface known.
Why is Monkey Jam so Good?
Monkey Jam Premium Axle Polish consists of a secret formula that crates an extraordinary metal polish. The particles that make up Monkey Jam are less than 0.05 microns. It will give your axles a super mirror finish.
Kit includes one of each of the following:
- 400 grit - 3½″ x 4½″ - Wet/Dry Sandpaper
- 600 grit - 3½″ x 4½″ - Wet/Dry Sandpaper
- 1200 grit - 3½″ x 4½″ - Wet/Dry Sandpaper
- 1,500 grit - 3″ x 6″ - Micro-Mesh Sandpaper
- 1,800 grit - 3″ x 6″ - Micro-Mesh Sandpaper
- 2,400 grit - 3″ x 6″ - Micro-Mesh Sandpaper
- 3,200 grit - 3″ x 6″ - Micro-Mesh Sandpaper
- 3,600 grit - 3″ x 6″ - Micro-Mesh Sandpaper
- 4,000 grit - 3″ x 6″ - Micro-Mesh Sandpaper
- 6,000 grit - 3″ x 6″ - Micro-Mesh Sandpaper
- 8,000 grit - 3″ x 6″ - Micro-Mesh Sandpaper
- 12,000 grit - 3″ x 6″ - Micro-Mesh Sandpaper
- Monkey Jam Premium Axle Polish
- Ultra soft 3½″ x 7″ micro-fiber polishing cloth
One Ultimate Axle Polishing Kit is enough to polish 8 to 12 sets of axles.
Derby Monkey Garage has won 5 District Championships in a row using this axle polishing system. We run our son's car in his scout derby and another car in the open class each year using the Ultimate Axle Polishing Kit… and they both remain undefeated. We are convinced that highly polished axles are one major key to victory. The Ultimate Axle Polishing Kit is absolutely the best axle polishing system on the market.
Instructions
- Cut each sandpaper into 1/4" strips, 3½" long
- Insert axle in drill and start
- Use a file to remove the crimp marks on the axle head and shaft
- Dip a strip of 3the 400 grit sandpaper in water
- Apply sandpaper to the spinning axle for 15 seconds
- Polish the portion of the axle on which the wheel will spin
- Polish the inside of the axle head
- Repeat steps 4-7 using the other papers in order
- Rub a liberal amount of Monkey Jam on a new ¼” strip of polishing cloth
- Slide cloth back and forth on axle shaft and inside of nail head
- Apply polish to axle for 15 seconds
- Repeat steps 9-12 with same axle and new cloth
- Repeat the above steps for each axle
- Clean axles thoroughly with alcohol
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