If the braids were running on a perfectly smooth and clean surface they wouldn't wear out or should I say they would last a lot longer, the weakest link with any plastic track is the "Joints". This is what wears out the braids, this is what gives you continuity problems.
I have tried "all" the lubricants oils etc but the result is always going to be the same in the end, these methods are only temporary. I would never recommend WD40 it eventually congeals and leaves a horrible sticky mess on your rails.
I've spoken to Scalextric and their recommendation for cleaning tracks is a simple wipe over with a warm damp cloth.
As far as I'm concerned there is only one solution:
"copper tape"
your continuity problems will be solved, your braid will last much longer, the track will run much quieter, as far as I'm concerned even for semi permanent tracks this is the answer. All your cleaning woes gone, just a light dust every now and then, the more you use it the cleaner it stays.
I have tried "all" the lubricants oils etc but the result is always going to be the same in the end, these methods are only temporary. I would never recommend WD40 it eventually congeals and leaves a horrible sticky mess on your rails.
I've spoken to Scalextric and their recommendation for cleaning tracks is a simple wipe over with a warm damp cloth.
As far as I'm concerned there is only one solution:
"copper tape"
your continuity problems will be solved, your braid will last much longer, the track will run much quieter, as far as I'm concerned even for semi permanent tracks this is the answer. All your cleaning woes gone, just a light dust every now and then, the more you use it the cleaner it stays.
