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Old 02-27-2004 | 05:08 PM
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What do you dilute VHT with to to spray it on the track? Some people say alcohol, I want to use water. Help.
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Old 02-27-2004 | 05:15 PM
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grinder: use gasoline 50/50 mix. If you want it to be real sticky, use 60/40 ( VHT to gas ). If you really want to save alot of money for your track, but a whole drum of VHT. It'll last you the whole season
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Old 02-27-2004 | 05:58 PM
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Methanol is what works the best and it is stable.
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Old 02-27-2004 | 06:39 PM
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Grinder;

DO NOT use gasoline to dilute your VHT.

Gasoline will attack and damage the asphalt and unless you own the property, NOT a very good idea.

Methanol at 50/50 is the standard for dilution of VHT.
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Old 02-27-2004 | 09:19 PM
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Pops is right, the gas will eat up the asphault or slurry and you will end up with gravel and holes. Could work on concrete though!
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Old 02-27-2004 | 11:28 PM
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thats right. I forgot to mention that. Thanks pops.
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Old 02-28-2004 | 01:04 AM
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I did alot af research into VHT and methanol is definately the way to go. And yes buying it by the drum cuts the cost in half.
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Old 02-28-2004 | 02:59 AM
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I would have thought the biggest question when considering anything to do with VHT is do u REALLY want it at all .
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Old 02-28-2004 | 07:35 AM
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Can somebody please post some links to VHT information?

Where is it sold?
Price?
Characteristics?
Will it work on 60 deg. celcius (140F) asphalt?

Thank you
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Old 02-28-2004 | 12:24 PM
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http://www.vhtpaint.com/trackbite.htm
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Old 02-28-2004 | 03:20 PM
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Originally posted by Dexter
I would have thought the biggest question when considering anything to do with VHT is do u REALLY want it at all .
If you have raced with and without it, or worse on a track sprayed with soda. The question would be how can you race without it?
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Old 02-29-2004 | 11:34 PM
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The problem i have herd many times is that there is only a very small line left after being sprayed and this is usually laid by the 1/8th scale cars and if u get off this small line it's horrible. This is the problem for NT because the 1/8th line is not conducive forthe NT's.
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Old 03-19-2014 | 04:22 PM
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VP sells it Lane Choice 7 (LC7) and Methanol (M1). If you buy a
5 gallons of each and use 50/50 you should be good. I've purchased it for $133.
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Holy ten year old bump Batman.
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Old 03-19-2014 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Manny Fresh
VP sells it Lane Choice 7 (LC7) and Methanol (M1). If you buy a
5 gallons of each and use 50/50 you should be good. I've purchased it for $133.
Or buy 55gal for $750
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