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What material to use on top of flatbar rail? +KKKKKKKKKKKKK

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booniemon
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I made a flatcar rail out of 2x4s and have 2, 4 foot sections and an 8 foot section, that are attached by hinges, so you can make each section whatever angle you want.... So I need some sort of material that I can use to cover the top, but it needs to be thick and flexible... any ideas???
Sep 30 2012 4:38PM
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OCM
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pvc /thread
Sep 30 2012 4:45PM
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.ZT.
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trex decking material, it's like plastic recycled wood stuff that works okay. also flat pvc will bend and slides well.
Sep 30 2012 4:46PM
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pinkthong
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OCM you are so helpful!
Sep 30 2012 4:49PM
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jrl
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its what ive used for everything i own and its prime
Sep 30 2012 5:03PM
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Holte
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HDPE.
Sep 30 2012 5:08PM
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Inspire
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Barb wire gives quite a nice slide :)
Sep 30 2012 5:09PM
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Abu_Hajaar
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This for sure
Sep 30 2012 5:10PM
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grams.
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PVC. HDPE or whatever. Composite wood decking.
Sep 30 2012 5:14PM
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HamFaceGirl
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nice try
Sep 30 2012 5:21PM
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CaptainSlow
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HDPE if you can afford it, pvc if you can't /thread
Sep 30 2012 5:27PM
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monkatizer
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eh, it has to be the 100% plastic type. i tried the kind with plastic and woodchips mixed in and its far too soft.
Sep 30 2012 5:31PM
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.ZT.
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yep, mine has a few dents/scratches, but it is/can be made into a rainbow which is sick. Also really cheap similar to PVC. You can get 100% plastic version too I believe.

Sep 30 2012 5:34PM
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broto
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rubber. just cut up old tires. don't forget to film the first hit
Sep 30 2012 6:52PM
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Parks.
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for homemade, go with PVC! its really cheap and should stay nice!
Sep 30 2012 7:20PM
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Stope.Neeze
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make a metal one its worth it in the long wrong it will last longer and provide a more realistic rail expierance in your back yard
Sep 30 2012 7:35PM
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Steezegull
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tin foil
Sep 30 2012 7:40PM
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evanstp
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the trex/composite decking works awesome as long as its cold, Had some good crashes come spring time on that stuff. Edges cut in easliy once its warm, Much better to ride on in cold temps
Sep 30 2012 9:39PM
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Noha
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pvc
Sep 30 2012 10:08PM
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saxon
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and then immediately post it here.
Sep 30 2012 10:14PM
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McSkeeze
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Flat PVC
Sep 30 2012 10:16PM
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SteveStepp
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metal
Oct 1 2012 1:24AM
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SteveStepp
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glue
Oct 1 2012 1:26AM
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will_powder
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semen
Oct 1 2012 3:12AM
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DBL
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this!
Oct 1 2012 8:01AM
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Cahal
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HDPE is pretty expensive and you might need to order online depending on what your local hardware store supplies. id go with pvc pipe or pvc sheets. there used for decking and they work pretty nice.

Oct 1 2012 4:18PM
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Nacho+
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.
Oct 1 2012 9:02PM
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jeb_b_vt
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Hahaha this. But pvc is the cheapest most likely and slides perfectly. I think you can actually buy flat pvc.
Oct 1 2012 9:05PM
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SloanKettering
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HDPE
Oct 1 2012 9:34PM
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Guggs
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Read the damn ns for noobs please
Oct 2 2012 12:59PM
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