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Post by ecbill on Sept 1, 2023 10:49:24 GMT -7
How well do you guys think melamine would work for making a routed drag strip?
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Post by pete on Sept 2, 2023 8:37:25 GMT -7
Melamine layer is very thin, I think in .003 to .005 range. It is also prone to chipping at the cut line. That is what I know about the product.
As a professional, my opinion is its very hard to work with.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2023 9:38:48 GMT -7
Concur with Pete. My first track was Maxx Track. Current track is routed PVC.
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Post by ecbill on Sept 2, 2023 20:50:11 GMT -7
Melamine layer is very thin, I think in .003 to .005 range. It is also prone to chipping at the cut line. That is what I know about the product. As a professional, my opinion is it’s very hard to work with. Have always wondered the same thing about MDF which a lot of people use. Seems like it would chip out at the slot, pretty easily. Guess the slot would be a lot more porous with the melamine since it’s core is particle board. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2023 7:32:26 GMT -7
Actually MDF is a good choice. Just takes a little more prep. Never had any issues with the slot chipping out. MDF needs to have a sealer put on it as if it gets wet it will act like a sponge. I painted mine first, then routed and then repainted the area that was routed including down in the including slot.
I recently went with PVC type material as it was less work to prep and I like the surface.
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