Clear top sheet material needed in the UK

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JackJack
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Clear top sheet material needed in the UK

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I would like the core wood to show through and therefore I would like a completely clear plastic topsheet material. Ideally it should be no thicker than 1mm.

I live in the UK and am struggling to find an appropriate material.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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falls
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Post by falls »

Order it from the skibuilders store in the USA
Or from board building supplies in Europe http://www.boardbuildingsupply.eu/produ ... ucts_id=35

I have some in Australia I can sell you for the same price, but will have to add shipping.
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JackJack
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Post by JackJack »

Ok nice,

I will have to pay quite a bit of postage if I order from board building supplier in europe.

Do you know of any suppliers in the UK?

I have searched for duraclear sheet all over the web and I cant find anything about it. I thought that maybe you could buy it for other applications and therefore it would be easy to come buy
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Post by falls »

The duraclear is ski specific
Board building supplies, skibuilders, snowboard materials in the USA, a guy in spain are the only places you can buy this material in small volumes.
Welcome to the joy of small time ski building material supplies!

You could buy UHMWPE plastic from any plastic supplier, but it will not have been abraded or flame treated and won't bond.
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JackJack
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Post by JackJack »

Have you had any experience with the ski builders europe company?

I bought some topsheet material from there website but did not receive a confirmation email and have not heard back from them even though I have emailed a couple of times. I am a bit concerned that I will never receive it.
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Post by Richuk »

I'm sure your order will arrive.

If you search 'BMB skis', you'll get yourself in touch with Luc - very reliable guys.

Not found topsheet in the UK. Anything I have found has been way too expensive.
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