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Plexiglass

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.SteezusChrist.
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will plexiglass slide well if i put it on a box?
Nov 15 2007 11:16PM
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ajax
Posts: 2852 - Karma: 1,245
I don't know from experience, but it seems like it would unless it breaks when it gets cold. 
Nov 15 2007 11:53PM
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_Joe_
Posts: 316 - Karma: 726
i used some, and it broke when i was screwing it on, so if u do use it, be careful attaching it, but yeah it slides good
Nov 18 2007 6:00PM
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HeathR
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pre-drill and get a countersink
Nov 18 2007 6:06PM
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KINKED
Posts: 147 - Karma: 27
it slides great but glue it on,  i used caulk to glue it, and make sure its think because it cracks on the edges
Nov 21 2007 11:45PM
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JIBERish-
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i used some it chips and cracks way easily we destroyed it in 2 hours. granted we had no bars on the sides though
Nov 28 2007 2:04AM
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wev-skis
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is plexiglass expensive if u buy it at like home depot
Nov 28 2007 4:41PM
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R-B-B
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yeah i used it for a box and it got cracked after maybe 3 hits and just started to shatter after maybe 15 slides.
Nov 28 2007 5:55PM
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Woodsy15
Posts: 239 - Karma: 383
Plexiglas will crack/shatter in the cold.
-experience
Sep 22 2009 7:47PM
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C.Wood
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ive heard it shatters when its cold
Sep 23 2009 7:23PM
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J-Neal
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Ive heard it slides well if you attach it properly, but yes It will shatter in the cold.
Sep 26 2009 9:25PM
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LAME.
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plexiglass is sooooo expensive but i found two 4x8ft sheets of it.
Sep 27 2009 5:36PM
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2_fadez
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how much does it cost per square foot?
Sep 28 2009 11:50AM
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dandougherty
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i wouldnt use plexi glass, i slides ok but it breaks real eaisly. use plastic peg board insted, its the shit
Oct 16 2009 9:56AM
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stickerman
Posts: 2043 - Karma: 147
plexi glass does not slide well.  it is sticky, and will not withstand the edges of a ski.  not to mention it will snap when it becomes cold out.
Oct 18 2009 10:24AM
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Drummy_skis
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If you have an ice rinks around you< they throw away ther chiped of broken glass some times, hockey glass is mad strong wont crack or break if ur using it for a box, i use it and it works fine! so pick up some hockey glass
Oct 18 2009 2:29PM
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TomTeller
Posts: 277 - Karma: 153
plexi cracks after 2-5 hits. Spend on the money on HDPE, my box has had well over 500 hits between me and my friend and it still has yet to crack.
Oct 22 2009 1:23AM
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-BRENT-
Posts: 287 - Karma: 40
My plexy glass broke in the first night. Took 2 hours to build just for one night. not worth it.
Oct 22 2009 11:00PM
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JStrathern
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shattered into pieces and i landed on it and it cut my arm... dont use it
Nov 1 2009 12:04PM
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Sklar
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lexan is way stronger than plexi. not sure if it will crack too, its about $5-10 per square foot at a glass shop
Nov 11 2009 7:31PM
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