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drewishish
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i was thinking ( as i saw a sheet metal truck) wether or not sheet metal would work at the top of a box? what do you think?
May 16 2006 12:04AM
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fouldsys
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i hit a rainbow box that had sheet metal on the top. it worked except it was kind of sketch
May 16 2006 2:59AM
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DaveHumphrey
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my box had it. it was very sticky
May 16 2006 7:11AM
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drewishish
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if you put soap on it, than it would be not sticky, and cheaper than lexan
May 19 2006 9:22PM
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dynastarskier71
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how could u attach sheet metal to a box? since u cant really sink the screws below it since its so thin....i dunno how could u attach it?
May 19 2006 11:03PM
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drewishish
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bend the sheet metal over the edger( so they are round and its on the side of the box) adn nail/screw it in with washers
May 20 2006 2:00PM
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Uncle_Remus
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sheet metal works but it is kinda sticky but if u wax it iys great
May 21 2006 11:18AM
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drewishish
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does it dent or anything, and it gets sticky?
Jun 1 2006 7:26PM
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BkCountrySkrMO2
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how bad does it hurt the edges of your skis? like is it worth the toll it takes on your ski edges? will coping help agaist breaking the edges off your skis?
Jun 12 2006 2:07PM
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dangerdad
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it dpends on the thickness. the tniner stuff sucks because it curls up eventually. i havent tried the thicker stuff, but it would be hard to bend it over the edges. try using liquid nails or somethin.
Jul 30 2006 9:32PM
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fillup
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ya if you buy this metal lube spray it slides soo good
Jul 30 2006 11:43PM
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