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g.brookes

  • Posts: 950
ply lined van
« on: August 04, 2011, 05:52:47 pm »
hello chaps.  currently looking at getting my first van and was wondering how well protektakote works on plywood.  should i take the ply wood out or can i just whack it straight on?

steven ainger

  • Posts: 1953
Re: ply lined van
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2011, 06:17:55 pm »
Take the ply out,
Drill some holes in the floor as drains,
Protectakote the floor & then get some rubber matting to put over the top.

Re: ply lined van
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2011, 06:31:06 pm »
Yes, drill holes through the floor into the electrics and fuel lines, for 'drainage'.

steven ainger

  • Posts: 1953
Re: ply lined van
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2011, 06:44:13 pm »
Please check before drilling  ::)

Re: ply lined van
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2011, 06:53:22 pm »
Drill from underneath is the trick.

chez

Re: ply lined van
« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2011, 09:10:33 pm »
Hey...
I painted the ply wood with protectakote 2 1/2 years ago. Getting the 2 reels out many times per day has worn out the protectakote so the wood is rotting.  :o
 So I am just about to cover over a section of the flooring with a piece of aluminium tread plate 1200mm by 750mm by 2mm {vw transporter} so as it is more hardwearing. £47 from ebay. hopefully I have caught it in time and wont have to reline the flooring with new plywood.
So get a rubber matt for when you put the reels down to help save the flooring....Or aluminium tread plate for extra hardwearing.  8)

Re: ply lined van
« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2011, 09:19:21 pm »
why use protectakote , just another useless pointless expense , like gardiners brushes , that a lot of the sheep on here think they need

Re: ply lined van
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2011, 03:37:38 pm »
Baaaaaaaaa, baaaaaaaa!

Davie T

  • Posts: 566
Re: ply lined van
« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2011, 04:14:32 pm »
If replacing or fitting, use exterior grade plywood.