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HDPE Plastic for box Tops CHEAP

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Taydawg197
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I have heard that this stuff works better than lexan for box tops. I just ordered 12 feet X 1 foot of it on ebay for 28 bucks. Great deal. Heres the auction if anyones interested thers still 7 sheets of 24"x24" and it cuts as easy as wood im told. Anyone ever use this stuff?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7518542714&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1
Nov 7 2005 7:43AM
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fluff
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this stuff is like gold. It's what I use. Cept those are some pretty small assed sheets. I almost flipped when i first read your 28 dollar purchase, being as though it retails for closer to 135 for a 8'x4' sheet.


you can run it over with snow cats and its fine. But dont leave it in the summer sun, oops.
Nov 7 2005 7:59AM
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Taydawg197
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Well i only needed 1 foot by 10 feet so i got 3 24"X24" so ill end up with 2 feet leftover. Its the best price ive seen it.
Nov 7 2005 8:09AM
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ihatemyscratches
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US plastics has a 12x4 foot sheet for like 100 bucks
Nov 7 2005 9:17AM
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Taydawg197
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of quarter inch?
Nov 7 2005 10:37AM
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Melvs
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mcmaster has decent prices as well, but careful with shipping...
Nov 7 2005 10:48AM
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Taydawg197
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I already ordered mine off ebay, shipping wasnt bad. 3 2' X ' sheets shipping was like 12 bucks.
Nov 7 2005 10:53AM
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Ostrix
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We've used it on all of our boxes. Slides like butter. You won't be disappointed.
Nov 7 2005 10:55AM
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Taydawg197
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Sweeeeeet
Nov 7 2005 10:57AM
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R-Bertsch
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yeah ive used it, it works great, i paid 140 for a 4x10 foot sheet tho
Nov 7 2005 11:21AM
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BillyGoteMan
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hey tay if u bought three did the thing update or is there only 2 sheets left
Nov 7 2005 9:00PM
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Taydawg197
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When i bought it there was 10. I took 3. So there was 7. It updates real time so if it says theres 2 there is 2. Im sure the guy has more, should msg him.
Nov 7 2005 10:20PM
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N.L.
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i took advice from this thread and ordered a huge sheet of 3/8 hdpe. the only problemn is it showed up and is slightly textured.? it feels slick, but its not smooth as i was expecting...is this legit?
Nov 10 2005 6:23PM
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Taydawg197
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shit, havent gotten mine yet, i think mine said smooth. Maybe you could sand it?
Nov 10 2005 6:24PM
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N.L.
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yeah, i dont know what im gonna do yet, i have to go check it out.
Nov 10 2005 6:27PM
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FocusProductions
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how thick did u guys buy it. do u think 1/16 is to thin if we throw it on top of a peice of plywood
Dec 4 2005 10:59PM
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tjski
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can you get this stuff at a home depote? (im aware i probly spelled depote wrong)
Dec 4 2005 11:14PM
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TWoods
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yes. It will warp. get at least 1/4... but even that will warp.
Dec 5 2005 1:33AM
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BillyGoteMan
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^^ i went to lowes the other day and couldnt find any
Dec 5 2005 9:35AM
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d-loc
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no they only sell lexan and acrylic sheets.
Dec 5 2005 10:51AM
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Taydawg197
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Order it. I got it off ebay
Dec 5 2005 10:55AM
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T.L.
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do you think this would work on rails made out of 2x4's?

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=USPlastic&category%5Fname=25397&product%5Fid=4428
Dec 5 2005 11:16AM
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freestyle_kyle
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i folded a piece of newpaper in half more than 7 times
Dec 5 2005 11:36AM
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freeskibum82
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we got some stuff from GE (general electic) that is bulletproof plastic.. no lie.. its 1/4in thick and never shreds. its lightweight and somewhat inexpensiv.. 4x10ft sheet for 100bucks
Dec 5 2005 11:53AM
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Taydawg197
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Its prolly lexan. GE makes lexan
Dec 5 2005 12:05PM
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Taydawg197
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Its impossible. Film yourself doing it then, but its impossible
Dec 5 2005 12:06PM
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fluff
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he said news paper, its much bigger. so its kind of a void.
Dec 5 2005 6:10PM
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linelogan
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kind of spendy
Mar 19 2006 11:46PM
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mad_540_trix
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it's newspaper, which is thinner, so it is possible
Mar 19 2006 11:51PM
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wdbo.
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i v hear of it being used before
Mar 19 2006 11:57PM
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wdbo.
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ooo that was my 1200th post
Mar 19 2006 11:58PM
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BkCountrySkrMO2
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how much was shipping for hdpe?
Jan 28 2008 6:30PM
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Shmee150
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2 years ago dude :P

Jan 28 2008 6:52PM
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