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Title: Waterproofing your van with paint - Yes or No??
Post by: Caleb Morley on October 30, 2013, 05:18:36 pm

A few do it, some don't.

What's your take?

Cheers,

Caleb

Ps I can see I've set myself up for a joke on the first sentence

Title: Re: Waterproofing your van with paint - Yes or No??
Post by: Dave. on October 30, 2013, 06:39:56 pm

I sealed all round the ply boarding with mastic and painted it with non slip deck paint designed for boat decks.  The paint cost me £10 (+ a wood primer first £5)

I don't spill a great deal of water in the back, just drips from brushes mainly.  If there was a major leak from the tank, them it would go out through the door seals which aren't watertight.  The design of the van prevents the front getting wet unless it was about 8" deep in water

Title: Re: Waterproofing your van with paint - Yes or No??
Post by: Don Kee on October 30, 2013, 07:39:08 pm

I painted the floor of my van with protectkote, and then brought some rubber matting so it wouldnt chip off
May not necessary, i dont know, but theres no harm in having it down just incase   

Title: Re: Waterproofing your van with paint - Yes or No??
Post by: South Window Cleaning Ltd on October 30, 2013, 08:21:44 pm

Fibreglass ?

Title: Re: Waterproofing your van with paint - Yes or No??
Post by: TheWindowManChris on October 30, 2013, 10:02:58 pm

I saw paint like that a few months ago.   I am interested with that.

I just used Plywood and put Plastic flooring on it and build wee frame units in the vans. 

Title: Re: Waterproofing your van with paint - Yes or No??
Post by: Caleb Morley on October 31, 2013, 01:26:02 pm

Cheers think I better do it to prevent the dreaded rust

Title: Re: Waterproofing your van with paint - Yes or No??
Post by: SB Cleaning on October 31, 2013, 03:55:51 pm

Quote from: Caleb Morley on October 31, 2013, 01:26:02 pm

Cheers think I better do it to prevent the dreaded rust

Had my van 2 years no rust in mine...I don't bother painting it as long as you don't have a leaky system it's not gonna rust :)

Title: Re: Waterproofing your van with paint - Yes or No??
Post by: dannymack on November 01, 2013, 07:08:16 am

Van came with some sort of plastic - rubber floor cover so result really !!!

Title: Re: Waterproofing your van with paint - Yes or No??
Post by: SPE on November 01, 2013, 09:37:40 am

Quote from: Caleb Morley on October 31, 2013, 01:26:02 pm

Cheers think I better do it to prevent the dreaded rust

I did but wouldn't bother again, it is far simpler and cheaper to address the cause = prevent the leaks, use quality hose and fittings.

Title: Re: Waterproofing your van with paint - Yes or No??
Post by: clarkson on November 01, 2013, 10:21:04 am

Hi
Just put 3 coats of protectorcoat on mine works well
John

Title: Re: Waterproofing your van with paint - Yes or No??
Post by: Nathanael Jones on November 01, 2013, 11:11:56 am

Protektakote is brilliant stuff - I'd highly recommend it.

The problem with rubber mats or ply lining is that moisture will eventually get under it no matter how careful you are,.. and once its there it can't escape, so rust could happen even faster,

Painting directly onto the metal is the best method IMO, and then protecting that seal with rubber mats is sensible too.

Title: Re: Waterproofing your van with paint - Yes or No??
Post by: steven ainger on November 01, 2013, 12:22:13 pm

As Nat says, paint with Protektacote and put matting on top

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