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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Wrekin C S on July 30, 2007, 05:02:12 pm

Title: Should I remove ply?
Post by: Wrekin C S on July 30, 2007, 05:02:12 pm

Should I remove the ply wood floor before using protectakote? - I have sealed the joins Thoroughly do you think it will be ok or shall I rip it out?

Thanks
Andy

Title: Re: Should I remove ply?
Post by: twt on July 30, 2007, 05:15:42 pm

might be a good idea cos if it gets wet and starts to rot you would be reekin window cleaning

Title: Re: Should I remove ply?
Post by: cybersye on July 30, 2007, 06:25:47 pm

rip it out, i dont know what van you have or how old it is, but if your going to the expense of protectakote you may as well do a proper and thourough job mate, you wont regret it

Title: Re: Should I remove ply?
Post by: Bobs Window Cleaning on July 30, 2007, 07:31:34 pm

I too am about to protectakote my floor.

If I rip out the ply and paint the floor, will I be able to replace the ply after or leave it off?



Bob

Title: Re: Should I remove ply?
Post by: Pittmonkey on July 30, 2007, 07:34:57 pm

I wouldn't replace the ply floor as it will rot PDQ.

I made use of the ply floor by making a cover for the tank in my Dispatch.

Wayne

Title: Re: Should I remove ply?
Post by: Bobs Window Cleaning on July 30, 2007, 07:44:52 pm

Ok Cheers Wayne

Title: Re: Should I remove ply?
Post by: leegooner on July 30, 2007, 11:18:33 pm

 bought my protectakote from a marine suppliers
i asked him about removing ply floor
i have a 03 vito, he said no ply is the best think for
protectakote that's what it's used on in  the boat's   

Title: Re: Should I remove ply?
Post by: Wrekin C S on July 30, 2007, 11:41:51 pm

Well i have gone through the trouble of sealing it so I might as well paint on it!
Thanks for the replies.

Title: Re: Should I remove ply?
Post by: Ian_Giles on July 31, 2007, 06:31:07 am

We work with water, if you have something between the floor and the air that water can get trapped under, regardless of whether the water is pure water or not, you have the potential for trouble.
Throw the ply away, if water does get trapped under the ply it will not be able to evaporate, and it's that that causes the problem with rusting and so on.


Ian