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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: dan hughes on April 05, 2011, 10:58:25 pm

Title: protektakote or not protektakote?
Post by: dan hughes on April 05, 2011, 10:58:25 pm
 ;D

GOT NEW VAN !

got all my gear in there before protecting the floor!!

Too eager Beaver ! ! !

got to take everything back out again on sunday now!!

Title: Re: protektakote or not protektakote?
Post by: Tom White on April 05, 2011, 11:04:18 pm
I'm probably going to do exactly the same as you, Dan.  I really need to be out working, so I'm going to jam everything together, try and get it working in some fashion, and then take another look at it once I've made some money.
Title: Re: protektakote or not protektakote?
Post by: Tom White on April 05, 2011, 11:05:10 pm
Oh, if you're going to keep the van for a few years, it's probably best to protektakote it; don't you?
Title: Re: protektakote or not protektakote?
Post by: mci services on April 05, 2011, 11:37:57 pm
It is an idea to do something, whether it is protectakote or fibre glass kits, or on my first van I painted with underseal and put a big rubber matt down.

any protection is better than no protection.
Title: Re: protektakote or not protektakote?
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on April 05, 2011, 11:42:20 pm
I've never protected my van floors with anything but Ply. However, unlike every other wfp'er I know, my van rear is bone dry, all the time! ;)
Title: Re: protektakote or not protektakote?
Post by: Sir Squeaky on April 05, 2011, 11:52:15 pm
Waste of time if the van is new.
Mine is 4 years old now and always wet in the back. I have no rust or anything forming.

If it's already old or a bit crap then might be worth it... But then if it's old what's the point then either...!
Title: Re: protektakote or not protektakote?
Post by: Tom White on April 05, 2011, 11:56:41 pm
But then if it's old what's the point then either...!

Make it last longer maybe? 

For the sake of £100 is it worth risking? 
Title: Re: protektakote or not protektakote?
Post by: SB Cleaning on April 06, 2011, 07:59:36 am
I've never protected my van floors with anything but Ply. However, unlike every other wfp'er I know, my van rear is bone dry, all the time! ;)
I have not protected my floor either, i have van ports fitted and never get the back of the van wet :)

Only bit i get on the floor is water dripping from the brush after cleans ;D
Title: Re: protektakote or not protektakote?
Post by: Spruce on April 06, 2011, 08:05:59 am
Protectakote is also a non slip (rubberised) paint, so if there is water on the floor then you wouldn't slip on the odd occassion you need to climb in the back. Also as it's non slip it also helps to keep any loose gear from moving all over the place as you drive along.