Success with a metal box?

iWinch · Ollie Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 93 City: ATL

Has anyone attempted to use any kind of metal for the surface of a rail. I had free access to a shizzle ton of metal framing tracks of various sizes so I threw a 15" by 20 ft box together (2 sections). We set it up yesterday and it was absolutely horrible. I think my board stuck in the first 4 ft and I managed to clear the remaining 16 ft and some face first through the air to a nice cozy landing in 6" of water. It might be great for blunts with metal fins... just curious if anyone else has tried anything similar. I def should have tested the material. Now I have 4 bomb ass rails that will have to sit around until it snows next season.

EJazzle · Posted: Apr 07, 2008 10:35 am Post subject:

use em for skateboarding

jake .R. · Posted: Apr 07, 2008 12:24 pm Post subject:

probably a bad idea........use pvc or whatever

Le Jalapeno · Guest

Aluminum Coil FTW.... Slides great, and doesn't really rust Smash

bromfutter · Posted: Apr 07, 2008 12:53 pm Post subject:

wax it.

ride5 · Frontside 180 Joined: 14 Oct 2003 Posts: 325 City: san jo

screw some trex to it...

uidzero · Kickflip Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Posts: 3839 City: Casselberry

slothboy420 · Frontside 180 Joined: 12 Mar 2006 Posts: 274 City: atco

use azek its the best around

EJazzle · Posted: Apr 07, 2008 5:41 pm Post subject:

JustJason · Posted: Apr 07, 2008 8:01 pm Post subject:

give it a thick coat of paint then wax it

iWinch · Ollie Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 93 City: ATL

We tried wax. We talked some neighborhood kid into grabbing a candle from his house. It was definitely the wrong type of wax. It made the bad situation even worse. Check out a short flick i threw together to highlight our shiznackle day:

http://www.iwinchglobal.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=35

I might have to try some things with paint. Ideally trex is where it's at, but I hate dropping a couple hundered bucks everytime I want to make a legit rail. I need a Home Depot sponsorship. That would be nice.

cheapskate · Guest

sweet pics. maybe try a couple gallons of vegatable oil Laughing

JonnyBravo · Posted: Apr 07, 2008 11:02 pm Post subject:

We tried makin a flat bar thing outta metal and really really dodgy craftsmanship/the incline was attached by a peice of rope, so it would flip up as soon as anyone hit it. But its ok, its not like i was the first to hit it or anything and fell onto the piece of shizzle. That thing cut my hands up somethin good

iWinch · Ollie Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 93 City: ATL

I think it's the width issue. I bet the skinny rails with work fine. I hope...

coricluster · Backside 180 Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 1826 City: berlin

put some butter on it.

EJazzle · Posted: Apr 08, 2008 11:57 am Post subject:

Grasso · Posted: Apr 08, 2008 12:26 pm Post subject:

fiberon trex is the way 2 b