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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: dmlservices on August 18, 2008, 08:16:36 pm
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hi
to any one who has done it , how do you put it down , was talking to someone who has done it , and he said he put down matting on whole floor, taped together, then applied resin , who has done it this way, or differently?, just want to get an info before i decide to buy.
daz
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thats about it, layer the matting with the resin inbetween, use extra cuts ( 12" strips )to make the corners stronger
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May i ask why you would want to use fibreglass as opposed to protektacote?
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its better
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May i ask why you would want to use fibreglass as opposed to protektacote?
its s.posed to last longer
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cheers for the replys lads , want to use fibreglass as apposed to protecta kote as it is supposed to be a lot more hard wearing, i also want to form a drip tray with drainage to cover compete floor as per van that was for sale by sean w.c.s in for sale section
daz
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Thanks for the compliment!
i found it easier to work with smaller pieces of fibreglass torn up, ratehr then wallpaperlike strips - it soaked in better and there were less air bubbles. also the fibres from the different pieces overlock and seem to form a better finish. i found it best to do about 3 layers if you will have stuff rolling around in the back ie containers etc.
if you are fitting a tank on top you will need to silicone the frame down - or you will get water under the fibreglass. after drilling the holes i squidged loadsa silicone on the floor and feet of brackts to make sure it was water tight, the tightened the bolts down. you can trim the silicone when its dry.
if you need any more info i dont ind you callin me mate - happy to help
07745376886
sean
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Thanks for the compliment!
i found it easier to work with smaller pieces of fibreglass torn up, ratehr then wallpaperlike strips - it soaked in better and there were less air bubbles. also the fibres from the different pieces overlock and seem to form a better finish. i found it best to do about 3 layers if you will have stuff rolling around in the back ie containers etc.
if you are fitting a tank on top you will need to silicone the frame down - or you will get water under the fibreglass. after drilling the holes i squidged loadsa silicone on the floor and feet of brackts to make sure it was water tight, the tightened the bolts down. you can trim the silicone when its dry.
if you need any more info i dont ind you callin me mate - happy to help
07745376886
sean
thats the trick, smaller bits are alot easier to work with
ref the holes, you could after you have drilled the holes, coat the area in resin, paint a little underneath aswell, this will just cause the resin to conintue the fibreglass though the van and should stop any issues
it would be a good idea to fit rubber washers under the bolts on both sides of the floor, this will stop wear of the FG
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wheres the cheapest place to buy? i know peter does a kit for medium sized vans £100+ vat , is this good or can you get cheaper?
daz
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What would worry me with fibreglass is that when the van floor flexes, the fibreglass would tend to come unstuck allowing moisture to get to the floor under the glass layer?
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ebay is cheapest and best,
i got mine from ebay
what you need is,
some old clothes, old gloves, measuring equipment nothing, mixing bowls nothing plastic, (well thin plastic)
medium pile rollers. not the synthetic ones they disintegrate, scissors, dry day, patience,
what you should do it
mix up enough for 1m2 about 200ml of resin and tiny tiny amount of catalyst and put this over the area you want to fiberglass, then lay down you 1m2 piece of mat, and role it in gently so its nicely stuck down,
then mix up about 700ml of resin and the necessary catalyst and then really work it in, so both layers are gelled together and have a good adhesion, use a roller to get the most of it on, then a brush to really push it in to all those nooks and crannies,
then continue for the rest of the van,
when its all dried apply your topcoat, pretty easy, you can do this in one go, its self leveling so if there are no major deformities it will look nice,
when ordering ask for something to add to the gelcoat to make it non slip and also what colour you would like
instructions come with the stuff you buy anyways so set aside a weekend to do it any youll be fine
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What would worry me with fibreglass is that when the van floor flexes, the fibreglass would tend to come unstuck allowing moisture to get to the floor under the glass layer?
wouldn't happen, there is a certain amount of flex in the gelcoat to compensate the small movement you might get now and agian
the good thing is if you do crack it and you will find it hard to crack it, it can be easily repaired
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I see.
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hi alex
do you have a link for fibre glass on e bay ?
daz
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320286061196
this item number on ebay is good,
and this
360080218535 company