What / how do you protect the underneath of the floor ??

[Sproket]

Hi

After having a crawl around under the van I have noticed that the floor is painted black, and maybe it could do with re-doing, .. Question is what do I use please, I know it will have to be waterproof,. any suggestions as what to use ??...

Thanks in advance for your replies

Steve

 

[john_374325148]

hi, sounds like whats been used is under seal / bitchumin, what you can use on cars.

I would suggest, check over the whole area, any loose, flakey material, carefully scrap away with scrapper, and reapply with underseal, bitchumin, you can buy a gallon for about 15 to 20 pounds, and will last many floor coatings, to keep in tip top condition.

Another coating which is as good, is hamerite paint, or spray, ..

This paints as mentioned above are ok for metal floors, but if it was a old van and has wooden floor, clear yacht varinsh, by useing this you can see any deteration on the wood and can be repaired, but if coated in the above paints you wont be able to see clearly.

Hope this has helped. john

 

[Damian]

Whatever you do , DO NOT use car underseal, bitumen, Hammerite or varnish on the underside of the van floor.

You will permanently cause irreversable damage by trapping moisture within it, and it MUST be able to breathe.

A timber care product may be ok, such as fencelife, but generally nothing is needed as the underfloor is well protected from water by the chassis side rails and wheel arches.

 

[Sproket]

Whatever you do , DO NOT use car underseal, bitumen, Hammerite or varnish on the underside of the van floor.

You will permanently cause irreversable damage by trapping moisture within it, and it MUST be able to breathe.

A timber care product may be ok, such as fencelife, but generally nothing is needed as the underfloor is well protected from water by the chassis side rails and wheel arches.

Hi Damian

Thanks for that information,

Steve.