[johnny bravo]

has anyone used bitumen paint to waterproof the interior of there van floor.  instead of protecta kote.

states it is ideal for this job.

[Nathanael Jones]

doesn't it go really soft in hot weather?

[paul ette]

heard it never really drys , sticky all the time

[bobplum]

i done mine, dry as a bone, takes a good 48 hours to cure

[EandM]

doesn't it go really soft in hot weather?

Yes,Which is why bitumen based products like Schutz Underseal are excellent underneath the vehicle.

[johnny bravo]

this is bitumen paint,     unerseal paint is a different texture all togeather,       bitumen paint is thinner,      once its dried in its odour dissapears.      it acts just like any paint surface.   dries onto metal.     there are different textures for different jobs, tells you on the tin.
bob plumb,      are you happy with your results.     did you just do the van floor base.

[EandM]

this is bitumen paint,     unerseal paint is a different texture all togeather,       bitumen paint is thinner,      once its dried in its odour dissapears.      it acts just like any paint surface.   dries onto metal.     there are different textures for different jobs, tells you on the tin.
bob plumb,      are you happy with your results.     did you just do the van floor base.

The primary difference between Bitumen Paint and a conventional oil based system is that BP is a non-convertible / reversible coating meaning that even when fully dry it can still be softened and removed by it's own solvent. That tends to make it very flexible and usually it won't crack when conventional paint systems will.  The problem is that as it has a relatively low flashpoint of around 39c it probably would get hot enough inside a vehicle during the Summer to self soften.

[johnny bravo]

theres that metal paint they paint the lamp posts, i remember working in ground works i had to do these,     i didnt need that paint then

[Don Kee]

Know a guy that used Bitumen, but on the ply line...
It was crap, flaked off after a month

Personally, I've protectakoted the metal, and then put rubber matting over it so that what ever i put on the floor doesnt scratch the paint off...

[Spruce]

Know a guy that used Bitumen, but on the ply line...
It was crap, flaked off after a month

Personall, I've protectakoted the metal, and then put rubber matting over it so that what ever i put on the floor doesnt scratch the paint off...

^^ agree with what Don says.

[CLEANCARE WC]

I heard of people using swimming pool lining paint on here... don't know if it was any good.

[dazmond]

ive never used any waterproofing for the back of my vans.i just put rubber mats down and try and keep leaks to a minimum.

i had a 14 year old kangoo that i sold on last year after 4 years WFP and i flooded it regularly!guess what?NO RUST AT ALL ON THE VAN FLOOR!

[EandM]

Personally, I've protectakoted the metal, and then put rubber matting over it so that what ever i put on the floor doesnt scratch the paint off...
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That sounds like the best option.

[johnny bravo]

i keep looking for rubber matting locally to pick up,     the stable type,  nothing yet,  ill get lucky soon