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Topsheet for a box

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Colt45er
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what material is used for the topsheet of a box? does pvc work?
Oct 26 2004 10:12AM
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boulderin
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lexan in good
Oct 26 2004 12:10PM
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!van
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can you get pvc in sheets?




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Oct 26 2004 2:27PM
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NickMartini
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were do you get lexan, i went to home depot, and they only had plexi glass, we got some it worked fine but shattered after allitlle while



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Oct 26 2004 2:37PM
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nothanks
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Oct 26 2004 3:08PM
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NickMartini
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not helpful^



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Oct 26 2004 3:09PM
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nothanks
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yes the search bar is there is 3 topics on it under the search


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Oct 26 2004 3:40PM
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unnatural
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i used sand paper for mine
Oct 26 2004 4:31PM
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TheWorst
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you want puck board
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Oct 26 2004 5:24PM
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bigdoubler125805y
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i hear lexan is the stuff to get...but it's super expensive

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Oct 26 2004 6:18PM
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spyder1
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i used plywood, and just rubed some snow into the grain just before i used it, then hit it and you wouldnt need to put more snow on.




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Oct 26 2004 7:13PM
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Colt45er
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i think im goin with pvc sheet
Oct 27 2004 7:34AM
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mnjib
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i dont like to bitch but this is talked about like once a week. havent you seen the last 6 billion posts? any way use lexan, you can get it on ebay.
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Oct 27 2004 7:37AM
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Maximumsushi
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Lexan is way too big to buy through Ebay... shipping costs will kill you.

Talk to professional sign makers, the kind who make plastic signs. Lexan is the material used to make most commercial signs and chances are, the sign company may have a couple old samples they don't want anymore, scrap lexan pieces and/or failed print/paint jobs. Usually, they'll just hook you up or at least sell you the material for very cheap. Thats what I do when I am looking for lexan, and all my box surfaces look pretty dope too.
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Oct 27 2004 7:53AM
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Naturalbornskier
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lexan or TREX!!!!






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Oct 27 2004 8:06AM
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proZach
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ill get some of that shit and just lay it on the ground. that way i dont have to buy any wood and i can just put it like on my deck or some shit.





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Oct 27 2004 1:27PM
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skogenjake
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wood. but maybe im just cheap. so why not use like 2 pvc tubes like a double rail.

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Oct 27 2004 1:31PM
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Raoul_Duke
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maybe try altra decking the plastic 2'x4' stuff. its not that expensive. i can't say for sure that it works for skis though,I have only used it for wakeboard sliders. its made out of recycled milk jugs, and its pretty dense/slick, although it might get gouged easly. also make sure to sink the screws below the surface. wood works if its cold and frozen.




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Oct 27 2004 1:40PM
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klimp
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puck board is really good, and really cheap, there;s a shiny side and rough side, ill leave it to you to figure out which side to slide.
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Oct 27 2004 1:41PM
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powfoka
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liminate particle board

i have used it on many boxes it works wonder i love it

its yhat white board that you buil like shelves and shit out of

just spray paint all the edges to prevent water from leaking in and you are good to go
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Oct 27 2004 2:49PM
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Pklink04
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^^do you slide the shiny side




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Oct 27 2004 6:49PM
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scientist
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some sort of hard plastic, cut up ur laundry hamper for extra steeze pionts

soft as a babys bottom.
Oct 27 2004 6:52PM
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TheWorst
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puck board... stuff thats used on hockey boards..
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Oct 27 2004 6:55PM
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KillerMonkey
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im not sure if this works but im gonna try the bottoms of 2 cheap snowboards.
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Oct 27 2004 6:56PM
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mnjib
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alot of people do free shipping if you get it on ebay at least the last time i looked.
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Oct 27 2004 8:41PM
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nothanks
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all about building a box...fuckers


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Oct 27 2004 8:59PM
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nothanks
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if u cant see those are on boxes too...


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Oct 27 2004 9:00PM
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Mike.Records
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High Density Polyethylene
www.usplastic.com
I think if you get a thin enough sheet they can roll it up, so shipping wouldnt be that expensive
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Oct 27 2004 9:02PM
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NickMartini
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do yuo know it works?



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go buy 'to whom it may concern'
Liberty skis
So what?..... So lets dance!
Oct 27 2004 9:08PM
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Colt45er
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the hdp does it work? o yeah bout the profesional sign people. can you go to the hardware store and get the plastic for sale signs, is that lexen?

Oct 28 2004 1:22PM
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d-loc
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i use a form of mercury in its more solid state and its the BEST!!!



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Oct 28 2004 1:31PM
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candidefan04
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i would say plexiglass thats what bolton has on theirs.

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Oct 28 2004 2:49PM
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dead
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form ply


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Oct 28 2004 3:17PM
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TheWorst
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either use puck board or plexyglass or lexan but that stuff is expensiver and hard to find
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Oct 28 2004 3:44PM
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Spam_Man_1500
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Make a hat box.
Oct 28 2004 4:07PM
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Colt45er
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is plexyglass expensive

Oct 28 2004 7:51PM
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proZach
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use regular glass. or maybe even old wood with rusty nails sticking out of it.





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Oct 28 2004 7:59PM
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ScratchCobra66
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ahaha^

Where can you get Lexan?





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Oct 28 2004 8:16PM
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Freeskier22
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go to www.usplastic.com they have good stuff


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Oct 28 2004 8:17PM
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TheWorst
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yea plexiglass can be expensive... i would suggest puckboard... its the cheapest and one of the best... its like a flexy plastic in a thin sheet...
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Oct 29 2004 6:18PM
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skituner
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im tryin plastic sheeting
they sell it at home depot

btw if you wanna build a rail use pvc side molding for houses

anyknow where i can get puck board?

Oct 29 2004 7:40PM
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TheWorst
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^ yea that could work except it might crack when it gets cold...
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Oct 31 2004 2:15PM
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monkeysteez
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jesus, tmorry its a ski gabber some things will be a little repetative, like talking about skiing stuff, so shut up and quit doing that.


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Oct 31 2004 2:49PM
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eastAR5
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http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/category.asp?catalog_name=USPlastic&Category_Name=62&Page=1







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Oct 31 2004 3:04PM
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TheWorst
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i guess pvc sheets would be ok... except the only thing is it might crack in the cold
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Nov 1 2004 7:22PM
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eastAR5
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which would be the right kind of pvc? thers so many choices and some of them are super expensive





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Nov 2 2004 11:40AM
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TheWorst
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just get plain pvc in sheets...
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Nov 9 2004 7:31PM
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jibtastic
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Hmm..that idea about the signs sounds like a pretty good idea.



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Nov 9 2004 10:48PM
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karma185
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you can get lexan real cheap or free if there are any sign shops around you. I used to work are one and whenever we changed teh faces in a multitenent sign (ie mall sign) the faces are made from lexan. we used to though out a 20 yrd dumpster a year. Any sign installer or manufactur should have some in there yard. We used to give it away.

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Nov 9 2004 11:20PM
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ThisAngelicRage
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If you are willing to go a little further for quality.... don't settle for plexi. it really sucks becaue if it's not really cold out it's really sticky. REALLY sticky




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Nov 10 2004 12:30AM
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jibskier17
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Lexan is NOT the way to go for topsheet on a box. Lexan has the tendency to absorb moisture very easily and when it does it starts to warp and sorta bubble up, thus becoming shitty. Lexan is also extremely expensive. High Density Polyethylene (HDP) is the best material to use. It's usually available at any company that carries a large selection of raw plastic sheeting. It is very slick and durable, and like 1/3 the cost of lexan. FYI: Lexan is a brand name, not an actual material. It is a certain type of acrylic sheeting.
Nov 10 2004 11:42AM
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