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Steel or aluminum poison spyder flares

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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 05:34 PM
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Default Steel or aluminum poison spyder flares
Getting ready to order some poison spyder flares and can't decide steel or aluminum
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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 05:40 PM
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I like the aluminum. If you can spring the cash, go for it.
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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 06:11 PM
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I have the aluminum to cut down on weight. I think they're 12 lbs a piece or so vs the 30-40 lb steel. I'm in Florida so I'm not gonna be banging into boulders any time soon...I think.
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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 06:13 PM
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I would say Aluminum. I love my steel PS flares but there is a gap in between the tubing and the top plate that I just can't get coated good enough with paint & it's starting to rust.
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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 06:38 PM
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i have aluminum and they are very light weight. Also run them unfinished for 3 months and had no rust at all. Get it!
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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Slow_but_Sure
i have aluminum and they are very light weight. Also run them unfinished for 3 months and had no rust at all. Get it!

I would hope that your Aluminum wouldn't rust! Lol
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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 06:56 PM
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Was going with the Nemesis but I think I'll get the PS aluminum now before everything gets made overseas...
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I have aluminum sitting on my garage floor in boxes lol
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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 06:58 PM
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Was going with the Nemesis but I think I'll get the PS aluminum now before everything gets made overseas...
Smart thing but those Nemesis flares are sexy!
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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 06:59 PM
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Smart thing but those Nemesis flares are sexy!
That extra cash is going towards the Maggy Supercharger
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