Originally Posted by
nashrcracer
PARAGON GROUND EFFECTS FOR LIFE
ok that is the best for 12th scale lasts the full race on any track. now with that being said some tracks mandate other brands like jack the gripper as it doesn't smell like wintergreen which I don't mind. stickyfingers from trinity suxs and even jack has issues for a 8 minute race unless everybody is using it. Niftech has some stuff that some of the other 12th scale drive stand by but I have not used it. I would check with your local track to see if they have a preference so that you can get it and that your permiating the carpet with similar compound.
Sticky Fingers sucks? Pulfer and I have found it to work exceptionally well. It's the traction of choice at Tri-State, and at Access RacePlace. Holds all eight minutes, the only thing I hate about it is the d@mn bingo dauber.
That being said, if I had to rate them in order of effectiveness:
1. Ground Effects
2. FXII
3. Sticky Fingers
4. Jack the Gripper
5. Traction Action
6. Niftech (although your track will NEVER groove up and get
great traction)
I believe the TQ products should never be used on carpet. The citrus oil never evaporates and the track becomes "greasy" They work great in dirt oval though.
Just what I've found over the years.
I've never tried any of the Euro (LRP, ORION etc), compounds with the exception of Jack.