[g.brookes]

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]

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.

[Steven Shoreditch]

Yes, drill holes through the floor into the electrics and fuel lines, for 'drainage'.

[steven ainger]

Please check before drilling  :

[Steven Shoreditch]

Drill from underneath is the trick.

[chez]

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. 
 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. 

[barry mallett]

why use protectakote , just another useless pointless expense , like gardiners brushes , that a lot of the sheep on here think they need

[Steven Shoreditch]

Baaaaaaaaa, baaaaaaaa!

[Davie T]

If replacing or fitting, use exterior grade plywood.