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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: chez on August 12, 2011, 05:21:51 pm

Title: Just relined my van
Post by: chez on August 12, 2011, 05:21:51 pm
Hey guys... With getting the two reels out many times a day the protectakote wore away and slowly rotted about 2 square feet of the flooring.
 So I ordered some 2mm aluminium chequer plate so now I can slam the reels down without the worry of any damage and wearing away.
What do you think? All in it cost £1.00 for the mdf to replace the rotted wood, £36.00 for the aluminium !.2m x 750mm and screws plus sealant.
look the business me thinks!!
Title: Re: Just relined my van
Post by: Steve Sed on August 12, 2011, 05:52:03 pm
I thought protektacote was supposed to go on metal, not wood.
Title: Re: Just relined my van
Post by: luther1 on August 12, 2011, 06:06:27 pm
Put it on your windscreen as long as you key the glass first!
Title: Re: Just relined my van
Post by: ascjim on August 12, 2011, 07:06:14 pm
Get on! looks good
Title: Re: Just relined my van
Post by: djhaydn on August 12, 2011, 07:42:00 pm
why take the hose reel out? mine is hanging up in the back of my van and never comes out. just pull it out and wind it back in...... SIMPLES
Title: Re: Just relined my van
Post by: Steve Sed on August 12, 2011, 07:51:10 pm
Quote from: djhaydn on August 12, 2011, 07:42:00 pm
why take the hose reel out? mine is hanging up in the back of my van and never comes out. just pull it out and wind it back in...... SIMPLES

In my case because the brass joint to the reel leaks like &',@
Title: Re: Just relined my van
Post by: djhaydn on August 12, 2011, 08:05:44 pm
pmsl, i must admit mine do after about 6 months, time to peplace them then. B&Q = £7 ish
Title: Re: Just relined my van
Post by: Steve Sed on August 12, 2011, 08:07:50 pm
Quote from: djhaydn on August 12, 2011, 08:05:44 pm
pmsl, i must admit mine do after about 6 months, time to peplace them then. B&Q = £7 ish


Mine is brand new.
Title: Re: Just relined my van
Post by: chez on August 12, 2011, 08:27:46 pm
Quote from: Steve Sed on August 12, 2011, 05:52:03 pm
I thought protektacote was supposed to go on metal, not wood.

When I had the van kitted out, they insisted I had the panels lined with protectokote first ... don't really see any point in putting it on metal? Are vans lined with metal? If they are, best material would be aluminium which doesn't need protecting cos it won't rust.