Question about making a rail

[boobie]

ok so we found this sick piece of metal thats like 30 feet long and 4inches wide that i want to make into a flatbar. we were bored so we just layed it down in the yard and gave it a little test but for some reason the thing does not slide its sooo damn sticky and slow, even hitting it super fast. it seems to sratch easier and i can feel the drag on my urban skis' messed up edges. is there anything i can do to it to make it faster? i cant think of anyhting but i thought id give it a try to see if someone knew anyhting. i think the metal must be aluminium or something cause theres no way steel would scratch up that bad and be slow. let me know thanks guys

 

[4frntSkier]

dont use it

 

[Redstar]

Paint it?

 

[boobie]

as far as i can see im gunna try painting it up and doin a little wd40 but if that doesnt work ill just not use it....i really want to use it tho cause its a perfect piece of metal

 

[396222687862]

join build a jib 101 cult?

 

[boobie]

i asked like 3 guys and no one sent me anyhting...anyone who can send me a invite to buildajib 101 thatd be great

 

[ajax]

If it's aluminum, screw it. But otherwise grind the top and polish it if you can, and then paint it.

 

[Holte]

if it's steel, you can grind it smooth and then wax it. If it's aluminum, you're going to kill yourself.

 

[boobie]

hahah well i have no idea how to tell....i dont think steel would do this but i can make it all the way down if i go at it fast but its def way slower than it should be

 

[smuggsVT]

thats what i was thinking

 

[Redstar]

Aluminum is really light, steel is really heavy. Steel rusts, aluminum doesnt

 

[720laxskier]

steel you can wax and grind to always keep smooth. aluminum is too soft to grind no matter what. so if its aluminnum just toss it

 

[Redstar]

Oh I know that, I just meant to help him determine if it's aluminium or not

 

[my_ar5_steeze]

wax it, and then talk alot of it off, and side get it wet

 

[steezy-joe]

wax then sand, i did that for skateing and it works good on my trucks. so i assume itl be good for ur rail, what kind of metal is it, it would help to know

 

[boobie]

idk im thinkin it might be aluminum but i cant tell theres no like metal test but ill try all the things you guys said and if they dont work then ill have to toss it, its a shame tho id love to have that in my backyard

 

[ajax]

I think if it's magnetic it's steel. I'm not sure though.

 

[skiEER]

yeah aluminum is a non-ferris metal so that means a magnet will not stick to it if it is aluminum. Also if it was steel it would me mad heavy

 

[ArmadaAR4]

this is the miost logical answer on this topic....and dont use wd40 ...thats just stupid

 

[stylishskier]

if it took less than 3 ppl to move it then it aint steel

a 30 foot flatbar steal is one HEAVY piece of metal, like a few hundred pounds, a 30 foot piece of alum would be like 100 or less depending on guage...

 

[boobie]

i think its a mix or something...idk i stole it haha but it was heavy for 2 guys im gunna check the magnetic thing and if not ill scrap it thanks for the input

 

[papasteeze]

so then pvc plastic must be a really bad idea?

 

[CoachG]

idk if its me, but what would painting it do?

 

[poofartpee]

put that PAM stuff or whatever its called

 

[Potatoes]

baaaahahha pam

 

[ajax]

A good paint job will make it a lot smoother, and it will keep the rail from rusting.

 

[Ride_Havoc]

Screw some lexan or something to the top of it?

Thats what my friend did.

 

[salomonskiier12]

sand it

 

[poofartpee]

issnt that what its called?

 

[juanborlando]

rub candle wax on it, if that doesnt work, toss it. but wax will make most things slide.