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What do you do for outside lay down boards?

I vote the rubber bed mat from U Cheap Auto Wherever the hell you're from Parts Store

Maybe some cheap carpeting on top of that or the black will get all over ya
 
moving pads... had a few left over from the movers.. I use them to lay on and to cover up engines etc..
 
I use a closed cell foam mat sold for yoga,etc,or camping ground cover under a tent..it wont absorb water,its lightweight and rolls up to a compact size and is thick enough to prevent sharp stones from poking into you..

One warning though--if your doing any welding or cutting,the foam will melt,and possibly stick to bare skin!..one of my mats got a nice 3" hole melted in it after a hunk of slag fell on it,and it'll burn once it gets lit..

I have used a sheet of tempered hardboard (Masonite) in the past too,its lightweight and durable enough to last awhile..
Moving blankets or quilts were another thing I used too..and foam backed indoor-outdoor carpeting works good too..
 
mrk5 said:
A sign shop would have a material called a few different things; coroplast, plastic fluted sheet, plastic cardboard are some. Anyway, it is like a plastic cardboard. You can get it in 4mm (3/16") and 10mm (3/8") thicknesses. The 4mm is lightweight and easy to move around but not as durable. The 10mm stuff is quite durable and really not much harder to deal with. You should be able to get a sign shop to order a 4x8 sheet for you. We would charge you about $15 for 4mm or $48 for the 10mm.

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I have been using the same piece of plastic corrugated sheet that is 10mm/11mm thick for 15 years. I got it from a guy I used to know that worked at a screen printing/sign shop. I think it is technically more durable than the new stuff nowadays. I bought a new piece a few years ago and it was brittle.

I like it because it insulates me from the ground and I can slide on it. One side came smooth and the other side was a matte finish. It is easy to clean with brake cleaner. I highly recommend it.
 
Another thing I've used ,is that foam insulation board that has a foil coating on one side--its not "squishy" soft foam,but its better than laying on hot tar or rocks,and the foil repels spills,its very lightweight,so much so it can blow away in a stiff breeze if your not laying on it!..its cheap enough to be considered disposeable but it lasts quite a long time..one disadvantage is some of it is rather brittle and can break easily...
 
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