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Old 10-09-2015 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by axle182
Is this on Asphalt? I'm pretty sure your talking Carpet, and if you are - don't do this. Only reapply the CA when it starts to disappear. You want the ca to be a thin height on the tread, you start reapplying and you have higher edge to the tire.

What you need to do is clean the CA. The CA can get a build up of track goop, and start to grip again. If you clean it with motor spray, or tire sauce, it will perform like new CA. This is the time to also check the condition of the CA. Any CA missing, add more. If its cracked, no problem, its fine. But if there is a spot with missing CA, redo this part only.
Not my experience, but I suppose different conditions will pose different problems. I just add more CA if the car starts to want to roll, or as part of my routine at a big race meeting (usually before the finals). No doubt in my mind that CA on the sidewalls is one of the biggest changes/improvements you can make to carpet handling.
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