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Coter
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I got one built in my backyard, it seems a little slow, do u guys use candle wax on it or what?

Give me some tips
Feb 15 2007 4:41PM
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DaveM
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u can use candle. but it might come off after hitting a couple times.
Feb 15 2007 5:10PM
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Coter
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so wat kinda wax do u use, and do u even use any type of wax, it seems sticky when i put it on, and without wax it just looks sketchy? not sure wat to do guys,
Feb 15 2007 5:13PM
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eheath
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Paint dat shit.
Feb 15 2007 5:15PM
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sexy-stan69
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shutup heath
Feb 15 2007 5:17PM
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chapz
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hes right, painting it makes it slide really well and it lasts long.

Feb 15 2007 5:19PM
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Coter
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painting is not an option.. (cold weather)
i grinded the rail down, cause there was some rust on it.
will wax be alright for a bit?
Feb 15 2007 5:21PM
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eheath
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Why the hell not? Get some spray paint at least and spray the top atleast, then add wax.
Feb 15 2007 5:22PM
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Coter
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like i said its to cold for it to stick, id have to sand it down so that the paint would actually stick,
Feb 15 2007 5:24PM
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Coter
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so i assume u guys all wax ur rails and shit then even if there painted unpainted?
Feb 15 2007 5:24PM
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Coter
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i dont think hte paint would even stick to a smooth surface in the first place, on run at it and its all off
Feb 15 2007 5:25PM
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fresshhhh
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mines painted. thats it, nothing more
Feb 15 2007 5:25PM
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ArmadaAR4
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if u already grinded it down just candle that shit...shoudl slide good
Feb 15 2007 5:26PM
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eheath
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Ok well if you're gonna be lazy and not paint it, then wax the shit outa if before every use.
Feb 15 2007 5:27PM
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Coter
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yea i did candel like half of it then i realized it just wasnt ssliding as well as the regular steal, and a good point is if i dont paint it, it will rust even quicker now that bare metal is exposed to the weather, so do u guys sand the shit outta ur top of the rail where u slide or u literally just spray paint over guys? and add wax when it drys?
Feb 15 2007 5:28PM
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fresshhhh
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when it was built. i welded it, sanded it with really fine paper. and then painted it. this was about 3 years ago
Feb 15 2007 5:29PM
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Coter
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ight im just take a fine piece of paper to it and maybe use a bit of spray paint and add a bit of wax
Feb 15 2007 5:31PM
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Coter
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take forever to dry in hthis -10 weather
Feb 15 2007 5:32PM
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Sholte
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sand it and paint it.
Feb 15 2007 6:12PM
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MadSteezin
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use any kind of wax. wax every part of it. slide it a couple times and it will slide faster cuz ur edges basically smooth it out. my friend has a 3 ft tall rail and thts what happened to his so try it.
Feb 15 2007 6:20PM
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flyinghighagain
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if its slow just get more speed before u hit it duhh
Feb 15 2007 6:29PM
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Telscopic
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speed spray it
Feb 15 2007 6:38PM
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skithesprings
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go buy a can of lithium grease for 3 dollars problem solved
Feb 15 2007 6:47PM
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thejackal1177
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ya wax makes thigns stickier fyi
Feb 15 2007 6:54PM
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csfetter
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coter bro the rail is fine, u need a quarter off ur neighbours fence we can hit , holla at chu boi- king sesh sat - 5$ entry best jib wins
Feb 15 2007 10:36PM
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TahoeTrublemaker
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shampoo. no joke. works for me. or ya grease is good too. and as fa as waxes go...don't use candle us like sex wax..that shit surfers use. or get some skate wax its made for sliding shit n' works real well.
Jul 21 2007 2:55AM
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FREESTYLER_BAILZ
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skate wax on shampoo like the man above said
Jul 21 2007 11:40AM
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