j.d Member 1,222 Member For: 14y 5m 5d Gender: Male Location: Eastern Suburbs, Melbourne Posted 23/05/11 10:53 AM Share Posted 23/05/11 10:53 AM u would just need to oil the boards every now and then to keep them looking in good condition !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STAINLESS again plz You've changed man.... Donating Members 8,142 Member For: 14y 5d Gender: Male Location: 2 Fuchsia Court, Narre Warren. 3805 Posted 23/05/11 09:39 PM Author Share Posted 23/05/11 09:39 PM yer that's what im hearing... A western cedar with a marine spar varnish should last several years in the weather.But will require a lot of work when it needs to be refinished.You two chippies could definately help me out here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.d Member 1,222 Member For: 14y 5m 5d Gender: Male Location: Eastern Suburbs, Melbourne Posted 24/05/11 12:42 AM Share Posted 24/05/11 12:42 AM Cedar is soft wood, I wouldn't use that, you would mark it just by looking at it. Use a hardwood, yes you will mark it anyway I know, but hardwood can take a bit more ofA beating ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyfrd Turboless Donating Members 5,992 Member For: 13y 10m 5d Gender: Male Location: Geelong, Victoria Posted 24/05/11 07:59 AM Share Posted 24/05/11 07:59 AM yeh that was my other concern, if your going to actually use the tray, it may annoy u if it starts getting marked, dinted, scratched. but even if u dont id still go the hardwood. bit more weight will look sweet with the name in it. I already have pictures in my head haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 22y 1m 18d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 24/05/11 08:07 AM Share Posted 24/05/11 08:07 AM Chuck a 3MM thick chunk of Lexan over it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STAINLESS again plz You've changed man.... Donating Members 8,142 Member For: 14y 5d Gender: Male Location: 2 Fuchsia Court, Narre Warren. 3805 Posted 24/05/11 10:50 AM Author Share Posted 24/05/11 10:50 AM (edited) lexan?*Edit...Googled lexan. how would I lock that down? if anything did get between it and the timber it would probs look pooh yer. Edited 24/05/11 11:01 AM by STAINLESS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyfrd Turboless Donating Members 5,992 Member For: 13y 10m 5d Gender: Male Location: Geelong, Victoria Posted 24/05/11 11:50 AM Share Posted 24/05/11 11:50 AM I was going to say silicon, but then itd be a bitch to revarnished..so maybe a waterproof rubber seal? with a heap of bolts and nulon nuts to hold it down and not come off? all hidden under a stainless steel lip/edge of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STAINLESS again plz You've changed man.... Donating Members 8,142 Member For: 14y 5d Gender: Male Location: 2 Fuchsia Court, Narre Warren. 3805 Posted 24/05/11 11:54 AM Author Share Posted 24/05/11 11:54 AM hmmmm... not sold on that idea. any moisture from underneath may cause condensation and sh*te.heres a quick sketch for some opinions... remember im still finishing current tray before starting this one haha..this time stainless round tube and instead of folding the bit underneath it will be rolled. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyfrd Turboless Donating Members 5,992 Member For: 13y 10m 5d Gender: Male Location: Geelong, Victoria Posted 24/05/11 12:00 PM Share Posted 24/05/11 12:00 PM the rolled back would be nice!and yeh the condensation would be annoying to say the least. I reckon just keep it uncovered. will look good, and if it gets too dinged up for your liking then decide what to do to protect it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wenier Donating Members 1,736 Member For: 14y 11m 14d Gender: Male Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posted 25/05/11 02:21 AM Share Posted 25/05/11 02:21 AM even if it does get dinged people should be able to recognise the ability and time that went into before it got used as a ute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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