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Help on Composite Decking as a sliding material

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Gratefulskier
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I was wondering if anyone had an idea how you get that trex stuff and composite decking to slide better.  Sanding it??? Waxing it???? or what else???

also what side should be up the one with the wood grain look showing or the one with the flatter surface?? i know it seems obvious to have the side with the flat but the other one slides nice too.

thanx PLus Karma

Jan 2 2010 4:06PM
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JackJohnSki
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sand it is what i hear, i made one with my friend and we waxed the hell out of it but you still grind the edges down completely, and now that's all you ever catch. we can't even ride it now, because it snapped because of the cold
Jan 2 2010 4:51PM
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Tom_Akt
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dude if you can find the brand Timbertech decking its better than most composite decking. its stonger and doesnt snap or crack in really cold conditions. plus with some sanding and waxing it is good to go. usually its more expensive, but i got a 20 foot piece that was in a clearance pile at my local lumberyard for $12 so just look around for a good deal on it. trust me, its worth it
Jan 3 2010 1:47PM
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