Originally Posted by
stillclock
what kind of wax? just a pledge type furniture wax?
Actually, I don't think Pledge is wax. I was thinking more of turtle wax -- the kind you buff up a car with. However, you have to be careful. This is not recommended for some types of plastic, so I don't know if it would be safe to use on your setup. Same with silicone spray. It will make the surface slippery, but I'm not certain it is safe for use on all surfaces.
Another option is clear vinyl from a place such as Walmart -- very inexpensive and safe. However, you need to tape it around all the edges or else let it drape to the floor. This is what is used for the cheap quilting table on Youtube, and it is quite slippery:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g14govA4pIM