What To Protectakote?

[windyman]

Hi all,

Just got a new van (new to me anyway). Ply lined on the sides, but nothing on the floor (bought van of my pal, he took up ply floor as it was all rotten anyway).

Here's my question-

Is it best to protectakote the metal van bed- OR- should I ply line then paint over that??

I'm thinking just protectakote the floor pan and this should be fine- there'd be no point to the ply would there?

Anyone done this?

Thanks.

 

[rcproperty]

i took all my ply lining out, painted all the metal and then when dry put it all back down, what you could do is paint all the floor, get the tank fitted, then fit a ply floor to the rest of the floor, that way you have a good base to fit anything to and you wont wear the painted areas out.

 

[spruce]

Personally I wouldn't put any plyling down. I would rather the van floor could freely dry out if there were any water spills. If you wanted to put something down to protect the paint, especially with taking the hose reel in and out, I would put a small holed mat there.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/interlocking-rubber-safety-floor-workplace-catering-mat-900mm-x-900mm-x-12mm-/330865034098?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Rugs_Runners_Mats&hash=item4d0917c372

 

[Belfastcleaning]

I just got a new van and its ply lined in the back, I'll lifting the floor and painting the metal.. Will try make shelving out of the floor or something

 

[OoO]

Hi all,
Just got a new van (new to me anyway). Ply lined on the sides, but nothing on the floor (bought van of my pal, he took up ply floor as it was all rotten anyway).

Here's my question-

Is it best to protectakote the metal van bed- OR- should I ply line then paint over that??

I'm thinking just protectakote the floor pan and this should be fine- there'd be no point to the ply would there?

Anyone done this?

Thanks.

I painted the floor and all the other vans have just painted floors i have seen

https://www.windowcleaningforums.co.uk/topic/5984-painting-a-van-floor/

my guide ^^

 

[Knoxy]

Take the ply out, paint the floor and up the side a bit, don't bother putting it back in as it will just rot over time. The protectakote is very grippy to so things won't slide about.

 

[spruce]

In Damo's floor painting guide he gave lots of good tips. However he forgot to include how to prepare the vans floor before applying the paint /emoticons/wink.png

 

[OoO]

In Damo's floor painting guide he gave lots of good tips. However he forgot to include how to prepare the vans floor before applying the paint /emoticons/wink.png

I was told how to prepare it by the manufacture? And included it....

The paint work needs to be cleaned,dry and keyed.

 


I basically cleaned the van out, with a brush and then got to work. The whole floor was cleaned using CIF. This is what you are told to use, and it does work. Give the van floor two good cleans. Next get some heavy duty scourer pads. Ideally ones for removing burnt on rubbish from griddles. Cost about £3 for 10 or so. Scotchbrite is good, but its easier with bigger pads.

 


Work on the floor for around an hour or two. Get rid of the shine, any loose rust and grease. Once the floor is done, brush the floor out or use air like I did. Next you want to clean the floor with Xylene (Xylol) and only this. Anything else could react with the protecta kote.

 


Once the floor is cleaned let it air dry. Mask up any areas and allow for paint splatter.

 

[windyman]

In Damo's floor painting guide he gave lots of good tips. However he forgot to include how to prepare the vans floor before applying the paint /emoticons/wink.png

Sarcasm??

 

[mark m]

Personal I don't rate protectakote fiberglass the van will last forever

 

[harunh]

Fiberglass it ?

My protectskote is peeling off due to the amount of van floods ive had n that lol

 

[essex boy]

I used ProtectKote once and it looked good for a few days until the hose reels started scuffing it. As soon as you have a scratch it is useless as the rust can set in.

I have always bought a roll of rubber with small ribs in it slightly wider than the van and laid it on top of a ply floor stuck down with carpenters glue and make sure it slightly goes up thes side and by the bulkhead (an inch is enough). That way any water lays on the rubber, at the end of the day park on a slope with the rear end down and hey presto no water.

Matting costs about 50 quid on eBay or get it from a shop.

(make sure thes ribs run the length of the van.

It also looks good as generally the rubber comes in all colours, silver, red etc etc

 

[Shine Window Cleaning]

I used ProtectKote once and it looked good for a few days until the hose reels started scuffing it. As soon as you have a scratch it is useless as the rust can set in.I have always bought a roll of rubber with small ribs in it slightly wider than the van and laid it on top of a ply floor stuck down with carpenters glue and make sure it slightly goes up thes side and by the bulkhead (an inch is enough). That way any water lays on the rubber, at the end of the day park on a slope with the rear end down and hey presto no water.

Matting costs about 50 quid on eBay or get it from a shop.

(make sure thes ribs run the length of the van.

It also looks good as generally the rubber comes in all colours, silver, red etc etc

hmmm...! Interesting! Any links/photos of how it look mate?

 

[Shine Window Cleaning]

Personal I don't rate protectakote fiberglass the van will last forever

is fibreglass simple enough(easier than protectacote) to apply mate?

 

[essex boy]

I will post some photos in a minute.

Fibreglass would be much better but not having done it I would not know how much it would cost.

How about this plastic paint that hardens into a shell? lidl is selling it at the moment?

Anyone used that.

Basically anything is better than nothing but Protect Kote is very expensive and in my opinion not much good

 

[Knoxy]

I used ProtectKote once and it looked good for a few days until the hose reels started scuffing it.

I've had mine done for a year now and it's still good. How many coats did you put on?

 

[OoO]

Got a van here, 11 years old.

WFP system from new, protecta cote is JUST needing a re paint.

 

[mark m]

is fibreglass simple enough(easier than protectacote) to apply mate?

I find it easy because I have been playing around with it for years I have a boat on the beach I have to repair it every year .In about a month I am going to another van and I will make a step by step video it cost £140 about 2 years to do my van repair my boat twice and I think I might get my transit connect done as well

 

[essex boy]

I put on 3 coats and left it a week but my reels scuffed it.

I didn't like it but I guess it is like everything else, down to personal preference

 

[windyman]

Ideally I want one of these:

http://www.style-x.at/4x4products_en/index.php/z_english/references/transit-liner-for-ford-transit-connect/

But they will only sell them through Ford, I've phoned up and Ford want £300 for it!!!

Anyone know of anything similar??? There's got to be a cheap/easy way to get a plastic one piece tray for a tranny or any van really- why don't anyone make them?

 

[essex boy]

Ideally I want one of these:

http://www.style-x.at/4x4products_en/index.php/z_english/references/transit-liner-for-ford-transit-connect/

But they will only sell them through Ford, I've phoned up and Ford want £300 for it!!!

Anyone know of anything similar??? There's got to be a cheap/easy way to get a plastic one piece tray for a tranny or any van really- why don't anyone make them?

On ebay a firm sells indestructable load liners for all vans for about 50 quid. they are cut to fit your van - try ebay ID jhwindows