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g.brookes

  • Posts: 950
protecta-kote alternative
« on: January 09, 2013, 05:32:57 pm »
evening chaps.  i put protecta kote in my van about 18 months ago now and its starting to come off or wear thin in certain parts.  according to the instructions you need to use the tin up after a few days so it means i would have to buy a whole new tin just to touch it up. 
a few people have recommended other more expensive options.  i like the idea of knowing it is 100% waterproof and not going to wear out any time soon.  at the moment i cant help but worry some of the pure water is working its way through my metalwork
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john classic

  • Posts: 66
Re: protecta-kote alternative
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2013, 05:37:09 pm »
have a look at  rubberised (milking) palour paint   .. regal paints 5litre £30 ish
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wpclean

Re: protecta-kote alternative
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2013, 05:50:04 pm »
I bought a large rubber mat that covers the van floor which cost £15, it stops the protectakote getting chipped .
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EandM

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Re: protecta-kote alternative
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2013, 06:05:04 pm »
I have a pick up truck with a plastic load liner...
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Michael Peterson

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Re: protecta-kote alternative
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2013, 06:05:15 pm »
where did you buy this mat from mate, i was thinking about one today
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mark m

  • Posts: 1069
Re: protecta-kote alternative
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2013, 06:13:10 pm »
Fiberglass it will last forever cost approx £100 for a large van
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Ian101

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Re: protecta-kote alternative
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2013, 06:17:09 pm »
ive had 3 vans and never bothered but they were all old vans so didnt see the point ... if the floor goes rusty I will buy another van  ;D
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CleanClear

  • Posts: 15388
Re: protecta-kote alternative
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2013, 06:32:37 pm »
Have a look at this, i havn't used it myself but i will next time i'm doing a van floor. Is suitable for metal.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/INDUSTRIAL-FLOOR-PAINT-20-LITRES-COLOURS-/380311532065?_trksid=p2047675.m2109&_trkparms=aid%3D555001%26algo%3DPW.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D123%26meid%3D4758340671424229077%26pid%3D100010%26prg%3D1071%26rk%3D3%26sd%3D261152759829%26


If that link doesn't work out correctly its Ebay Item number  380311532065

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SimonBurton

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Re: protecta-kote alternative
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2013, 07:22:05 pm »
I have just put the big rubber mat I got from halfords over the protecta Kotex as it is peeling after 2 weeks....
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wpclean

Re: protecta-kote alternative
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2013, 08:12:53 pm »
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robbo333

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Re: protecta-kote alternative
« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2013, 08:29:47 pm »
I did it on the cheap and bought some kitchen vinyl flooring over a ply lined van. Cost me a tenner, works ok.
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pikeman

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Re: protecta-kote alternative
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2013, 04:44:02 pm »
like the idea of the mat. wonder if you could use some flash band to form a water proof seal
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ascjim

Re: protecta-kote alternative
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2013, 05:54:29 pm »
Tbh your not using salt water in your van, so i doubt there would be much damage from having pure water about :-/
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pikeman

  • Posts: 457
Re: protecta-kote alternative
« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2013, 06:51:32 pm »
always some water floating about back of van. just worried may cause rust. should sort the leaks out really.
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