How to Protect side walls of Sprint car rims & tires?

[motorman17]

Last night was my first rc car race in 12 years. I took my klein with an os .12 tr 3 port and was top qualifier for the night.:p But after the races were done, I noticed that I have a little piece of the bead of the rim is cracked.:confused: A fellow racer mentioned that I should shoe goo the outside bead. Is this the best way to protect the sidewalls of a nitro sprint car. I ran very clean races, but it would suck if you have to keep replacing rims and tires because they break before they wear out. Any suggestions would be appreciated.:)

[apurplez28]

I run a bead of sho-goo on my rims as you say, all you have to do is put some laquer thinner on your finger and it will smooth the sho-goo to a nice smooth finish.

chris

[motorman17]

Which one should a person use?:confused: There are so many different varities of the stuff.:confused: ie goop,marine goop,auto goop and so on, or should you use just plain shoe goo?:)

[latemodel13]

shoe goo You can get it at wal-mart or just about anywhere.

[aceedmonds]

I use the household type it comes in the purple tube , I also use thinner to smoooth it out