[Andrew44]

Am I right in thinking that you don't plyline the floor as water will seep under the wood and rote the van?

I wasjust goingto Protecta-kote the floor and ply the sides?

Is this correct??

[windowwashers]

I did it this way, bcause wter will suck up water if on the floor, also it will still there and the easy way down is through the floor, so imo paint floor, leave 1inch of ply at side off floor, and paint up say 10inches at the sides

I have pics to show what I did, if you need them.

Ian

[Andrew44]

Cheers.

Presume I should Protecta-kote over the ply at sides of van up to say 6 inches from floor?

If you have any pics that would be good.

Thanks

[windowwashers]

Cheers.

Presume I should Protecta-kote over the ply at sides of van up to say 6 inches from floor?

If you have any pics that would be good.

Thanks

I would go up the sides yes, I cant add pics on here as ciu has not sorted out there problem, but email me design@windowwashers.co.uk and I will send you some.

please say what you are emailing for as I get quite a few emails 
Ian

[Andrew44]

email sent

Many thnaks

[LWC]

I ripped the ply lining up in my van when i got it, after taking up the last van and seeing the mess underneath im quite happy with bare protecta coated floor.

I have ply sides though and even theyre painted 

[windowwashers]

email sent

Many thnaks

not got any email from you m8, design@windowwashers.co.uk

[Andrew44]

Sent again mate.  I just clicked on link so it should be ok??

Thanks

[dd]

Wonder if you want to plyline floor if first painting it with grease and plylining over it would be a good idea.

[Sir Squeaky]

Depends how long you plan on keeping the van and how new it is.

Mine was brand new and only keeping it 3 years, so I didn't waste my money with water proofing.
Also it wouldn't look good when i trade it in.

Had it 2 years now, and not a speck of rust.

[windowwashers]

Depends how long you plan on keeping the van and how new it is.

Mine was brand new and only keeping it 3 years, so I didn't waste my money with water proofing.
Also it wouldn't look good when i trade it in.

Had it 2 years now, and not a speck of rust.

if I bought a 3 year old van that had been used for wfp, I would excpect to see either speedliner, or a protected floor, protected floor would not detract from value, it shows the owner looked after there van without scrimping imo

[traps7]

I know this is an old thread but I have a Vivaro van and am debating whether to protectakote the ply or the steel. The ply is very accurately machined so a bead of silicone all around the edges would seal it. I know it would only take a few minutes to rip the ply out but it looks much neater in and will be much quieter I think. Its just that if any water did get under I've wasted the protectakote and the van will stink and gradually rot. What's everyone else done?

[chris@c.m.s]

Protectakote does wear in places and ply would end up getting wet in the end, protectakote on the bare metal would be better IMO   

[matt]

Protectakote does wear in places and ply would end up getting wet in the end, protectakote on the bare metal would be better IMO   

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[Window Washers]

I know this is an old thread but I have a Vivaro van and am debating whether to protectakote the ply or the steel. The ply is very accurately machined so a bead of silicone all around the edges would seal it. I know it would only take a few minutes to rip the ply out but it looks much neater in and will be much quieter I think. Its just that if any water did get under I've wasted the protectakote and the van will stink and gradually rot. What's everyone else done?

Take it out if your wanting to keep the van for a long time, as said it does wear, with ply you will not see the damage and water is nasty when left alone to its own divices with metal. one pin hole will let the ply suck water like a sponge.

Ian

[SonOfFormby]

I hope straight onto the floor, as that's what i've done. I am planning on keeping this van for at least 5 years tho, and surely a van would rot without protectakote in that time.

Lee

[traps7]

ok thanks guys I'll put it straight on the metal then.

[williamx]

I am getting another van next week and what I am going to do is paint the metal floor and a few inches of the sides with protectakote.

Then my mate who is carpet and vinyl fitted is going to fit top quality vinyl flooring, this will go up 6 inches of the ply walls and the edges will be sealed with bathroom sealant.

 

[Alex Gardiner]

Sit your hose reels in a drip-tray so they do not rub on the floor and you shouldn't need anything else doing to the floor.

If was buying a 3 year old van then I would rather see a slightly scuffed/used original floor than a Protecta-Kote painted floor. I would think what did the paint cover up?

I also do not like Ply-Lining, unless you are a builder sliding blocks in and out.