Whick is the surface? - Snowboarding Forum

10-31-2009, 07:29 PM

Hi im currenly makeing a box right now and went to the hardware store today to pick up the surface part to slide on. They had lexan, plexiglass and acrlic. I heard of them all being used but was just wondering what the best was? Any other tips apreicaited.

Thanks Jack,

stoepstyle · 10-31-2009, 07:33 PM

I used lexan it worked fine

DC5R · 10-31-2009, 09:29 PM

All three can be used, but lexan is most durable and most expensive vs acrylic, which is the cheapest and least durable.

bubbachubba340 · 10-31-2009, 09:39 PM

What about HDPE?

stoepstyle · 11-01-2009, 01:33 AM

Thats more expensive but better than the other three

jmacphee9 · 11-01-2009, 01:56 AM

hockey boards are the best. i dunno who thinks lexan is the best? lexan cracks easily, especially after a few seasons...lexan is expensive and not worth it IMO. the last box i made we used a fake granite counter top( cant remember the name for some reason) but it worked pretty damn good.

CMSbored · 11-01-2009, 11:36 AM

if you can afford it, delrin, its tough its flexible and its self lubricating

11-08-2009, 05:27 PM

Thanks for all the tips ended up getting a sheet of acrylic 36 by 72. It was the cheapest it only cost $22 fleet farm. Compared to lexan and hdpe at home depot which were about $63-$72 for alot smaller sheet. Im almost done now we just need snow.

Anor · 11-13-2009, 01:51 AM

I dunno about Lexan cracking? It's super strong. But far too expensive, and I personally don't like the feel over puck board or acrylic. But for a cheap idea for those that wanna make a $40 or less box, I've used crazy carpets (aka Pelican Snow Flite) before and they work great. Need to replace them one or twice a season, but for $6 or so who cares? Also the easiest way to go. Just screw on the plywood, round the edges and staple on a crazy carpet. Sounds ghetto but you get to making really nice ones after a few shots at it.

But I've used tin boats to jib on. Guess I'm not picky. But my buddies Lexan box (cost over $120) vs. my crazy carpet box even he likes it better.

10-31-2009, 07:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
jpwake09 Guest Posts: n/a	Whick is the surface? Hi im currenly makeing a box right now and went to the hardware store today to pick up the surface part to slide on. They had lexan, plexiglass and acrlic. I heard of them all being used but was just wondering what the best was? Any other tips apreicaited. Thanks Jack,

11-01-2009, 01:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
jmacphee9 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,335	hockey boards are the best. i dunno who thinks lexan is the best? lexan cracks easily, especially after a few seasons...lexan is expensive and not worth it IMO. the last box i made we used a fake granite counter top( cant remember the name for some reason) but it worked pretty damn good. __________________ Lib Tech Skate banana Flow NXT-FS Nike kaiju Burton [ak] 2l Cyclic Jacket Holden Northfield 3L pants

11-13-2009, 01:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
Anor Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 96	I dunno about Lexan cracking? It's super strong. But far too expensive, and I personally don't like the feel over puck board or acrylic. But for a cheap idea for those that wanna make a $40 or less box, I've used crazy carpets (aka Pelican Snow Flite) before and they work great. Need to replace them one or twice a season, but for $6 or so who cares? Also the easiest way to go. Just screw on the plywood, round the edges and staple on a crazy carpet. Sounds ghetto but you get to making really nice ones after a few shots at it. But I've used tin boats to jib on. Guess I'm not picky. But my buddies Lexan box (cost over $120) vs. my crazy carpet box even he likes it better. Last edited by Anor; 11-13-2009 at 01:58 AM.

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10-31-2009, 07:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
stoepstyle Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: in the K-town Posts: 699	I used lexan it worked fine

10-31-2009, 09:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
DC5R Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,610	All three can be used, but lexan is most durable and most expensive vs acrylic, which is the cheapest and least durable.

10-31-2009, 09:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
bubbachubba340 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 580	What about HDPE?

11-01-2009, 01:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
stoepstyle Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: in the K-town Posts: 699	Thats more expensive but better than the other three

11-01-2009, 11:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
CMSbored Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Laramie, WYO Posts: 457	if you can afford it, delrin, its tough its flexible and its self lubricating

11-08-2009, 05:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
jpwake09 Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for all the tips ended up getting a sheet of acrylic 36 by 72. It was the cheapest it only cost $22 fleet farm. Compared to lexan and hdpe at home depot which were about $63-$72 for alot smaller sheet. Im almost done now we just need snow.