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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Klean07 on January 27, 2015, 07:53:45 pm

Title: Which Protectacote to buy?
Post by: Klean07 on January 27, 2015, 07:53:45 pm
Its been 8 years since I did my van but I believe there are more products about these days so which one is best?
Title: Re: Which Protectacote to buy?
Post by: richard groves on January 27, 2015, 08:02:18 pm
Quote from: Klean07 on January 27, 2015, 07:53:45 pm
Its been 8 years since I did my van but I believe there are more products about these days so which one is best?
New van ? or re-doing it ?
If I had a new van, this time around I wouldn't use protectakote.
If I really felt I had a need to waterproof or protect the floor I would use a fiber glass kit over the ply lining ( if it had one being sure it was totally dry underneath first of course )
Title: Re: Which Protectacote to buy?
Post by: Klean07 on January 27, 2015, 08:14:23 pm
Its a new van with ply lining already installed.
Title: Re: Which Protectacote to buy?
Post by: PoleKing on January 27, 2015, 08:47:44 pm
Fibreglass is the only way.
It'll outlast the van!
Title: Re: Which Protectacote to buy?
Post by: cgh window cleaning on January 27, 2015, 08:52:35 pm
Seen a van that's had protectacote put on about 3 months ago already wearing and looking tatty.
I've just had my van speedlinered it's a lot more expensive but a quality product.
Title: Re: Which Protectacote to buy?
Post by: DaveG on January 27, 2015, 09:59:32 pm
Fibreglass it mate, it's easier than you think. Costs about £60 for a small van.
Title: Re: Which Protectacote to buy?
Post by: Klean07 on January 27, 2015, 10:34:07 pm
Where do they sell these fibre glass kits?
Title: Re: Which Protectacote to buy?
Post by: Klean07 on January 28, 2015, 09:05:52 am
Anyone?
Title: Re: Which Protectacote to buy?
Post by: richard groves on January 28, 2015, 11:26:22 am
Quote from: Klean07 on January 27, 2015, 10:34:07 pm
Where do they sell these fibre glass kits?
Buy a fiberglass roofing kit, includes everything you will need including the gel topcoat that will waterproof it.
Below is one site I just pulled up off google (plenty more though), you just choose the kit that suits the square meter area you need, i would have thought that 5m square kit would be more than enough. Watch a few you tube clips also to see how its done.  ;)

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CDwQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fibreglassdirect.co.uk%2Froofing-materials-and-kits%2Froofing-kits.html&ei=uMTIVJD9JKms7Aam0oGwDQ&usg=AFQjCNENlo460Cr9jo60ILrCQPj1e0LzXA

Mark munroes video should be useful

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFc1cxIF2xA
Title: Re: Which Protectacote to buy?
Post by: Susan Dean (1stclean) on January 28, 2015, 05:34:18 pm
Quote from: cgh window cleaning on January 27, 2015, 08:52:35 pm
Seen a van that's had protectacote put on about 3 months ago already wearing and looking tatty.
I've just had my van speedlinered it's a lot more expensive but a quality product.

here here , wouildnt have anything but speeliner had about 8 vans done with it now , the oldest is 8 years old and still looks new ! great stuff
Title: Re: Which Protectacote to buy?
Post by: DaveG on January 28, 2015, 05:43:17 pm
I used these guys, they are really helpful. I also bought some blue gelcoat from them, it gives a very tough and durable finish.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fibreglass-Kit-5m-Coverage-Glass-Fibre-Repair-5-metres-/331249306434?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4d1fff4b42

Here's a pic of my Partner when I had just done it.


(http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad172/davegarnett/069_zpsde4b3e06.jpg) (http://s933.photobucket.com/user/davegarnett/media/069_zpsde4b3e06.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Which Protectacote to buy?
Post by: DaveG on January 28, 2015, 05:46:24 pm
Just to add..

My Trafic is speedlined and I agree it's great stuff (cost about £800) but fibreglass, for a cost of less than £100 is a good alternative.