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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Ryan @ Transparent, Carlisle on July 10, 2010, 12:02:49 pm

Title: bought a tranny van. wfp question
Post by: Ryan @ Transparent, Carlisle on July 10, 2010, 12:02:49 pm
bought a tranny van, and buying a reach & wash this week.

The floor is already ply-lined, can i leave this plylining down, if i paint over it, using rubber paint, or protecter coat?

cheers
Title: Re: bought a tranny van. wfp question
Post by: SB Cleaning on July 10, 2010, 12:21:00 pm
Personally i would rip the ply floor out go over it with a wire brush then protectacote it.
Title: Re: bought a tranny van. wfp question
Post by: Ste M on July 10, 2010, 12:33:14 pm
I ripped all mine up an then painted it but I don't think it matters really as it still covers the wood. Don't forget to go up the side about 2 to 3 inches as well. I used 4 ltrs to do mine an that's the lwb version
Title: Re: bought a tranny van. wfp question
Post by: dazmond on July 10, 2010, 12:43:58 pm
i ripped mine up and put down this waterproof roof paint down.big mistake as its got bitumen in and when its warm it goes all sticky and gets on my hands and all my equipment!!

ill be using protectokote in the next van i get!! ::) ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: bought a tranny van. wfp question
Post by: Window Washers on July 10, 2010, 01:00:54 pm
The reason to rip flor ply up is because you will always have water on it, if there is any holes in the paint it will soak water like a sponge and then rot the floor and as lined you will not see it.

I would take ply off floor and then paint
Title: Re: bought a tranny van. wfp question
Post by: geefree on July 10, 2010, 02:29:46 pm
take it up and paint with a waterproof non slip floor paint, your ply will rot and stink.

Title: Re: bought a tranny van. wfp question
Post by: Steve_c on July 10, 2010, 02:45:00 pm
Go for speedliner cost about 400 to 600 absolute quality. What system are you buying?
Title: Re: bought a tranny van. wfp question
Post by: DaveG on July 10, 2010, 09:32:23 pm
paint over the ply with Thompsons roof seal....mine is fine 18months or so later
Title: Re: bought a tranny van. wfp question
Post by: P @ F on July 10, 2010, 09:54:09 pm
Mate if you just got a tranny then dont worry about painting the floor , its gonna rot rapid as you like  ;D  , old washing machines and cookers are the chassis of your chariot , HEHEHE !

rich
Title: Re: bought a tranny van. wfp question
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on July 10, 2010, 11:49:39 pm
ste will u be coming down in yr van????
u can get john to fit L5 n pick is brains on the
f16 gangster!!!!! 8) 8) you soon be a THERMOPURE !!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: bought a tranny van. wfp question
Post by: Window Washers on July 10, 2010, 11:52:47 pm
Mate if you just got a tranny then dont worry about painting the floor , its gonna rot rapid as you like  ;D  , old washing machines and cookers are the chassis of your chariot , HEHEHE !

rich
seems guys never had a tranny, or he got an old sshagged one, mine is totally fine inside, outside is another matter lol
Title: Re: bought a tranny van. wfp question
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on July 10, 2010, 11:54:49 pm
id av the st sport like a shot
what a tidy van that is !!!!! 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: bought a tranny van. wfp question
Post by: Sir Squeaky on July 11, 2010, 12:00:46 am
id av the st sport like a shot
what a tidy van that is !!!!! 8) 8) 8) 8)
It is nice. I was thinking of getting one. Shame about the engine though...see other post...
Title: Re: bought a tranny van. wfp question
Post by: Ryan @ Transparent, Carlisle on July 11, 2010, 01:40:49 pm
thanks for advice, i'll take the ply up
Title: Re: bought a tranny van. wfp question
Post by: darren clarke on July 11, 2010, 02:09:38 pm
tranny are fine, if they where made in germany other than that some are rust buckets,  but you get what u pay for with a tranny
Title: Re: bought a tranny van. wfp question
Post by: Steve_c on July 11, 2010, 03:01:57 pm
Transit van are fine for rust from around03 on.
Title: Re: bought a tranny van. wfp question
Post by: andyjm1 on July 11, 2010, 06:14:39 pm
Leave the ply where it is, it won't rot if you seal it properly.
Title: Re: bought a tranny van. wfp question
Post by: Window Washers on July 11, 2010, 06:36:10 pm
Leave the ply where it is, it won't rot if you seal it properly.
a pin hole is all it takes Andy, you cant seal a problem you dont know is there.


Rip it up there is no need for it.
Title: Re: bought a tranny van. wfp question
Post by: leegooner on July 11, 2010, 06:59:48 pm
i took ply up on my vw t5
paintied protektakote 1 coat 
on metal floor
put ply lining back and painted ply
if i get a pin hole should be ok
Title: Re: bought a tranny van. wfp question
Post by: Sunshine/Cleaning on July 12, 2010, 12:52:18 pm
take up the ply for sure. Even protectacote struggles to stay stuck to damp ply.
Title: Re: bought a tranny van. wfp question
Post by: andyjm1 on July 12, 2010, 01:48:48 pm
take up the ply for sure. Even protectacote struggles to stay stuck to damp ply.

The wood needs to be dry before the paint is applied. Purefreedom's advice to me was it's my choice wether to leave the wood there or not, so I chose to leave it in, just like the one in the pic on their site

http://www.purefreedom.co.uk/pure-freedom-fully-fitted-water-fed-pole-systems-p-296.html