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  Classic Gardens January 13, 2011 at 5:51pm

  Hi Charles
  
  Have a look at this recent thread, it might be of interest to you. 
  
  http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/plastic-coat-pain...
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  Charles Langford January 13, 2011 at 6:02pm

  
  Many thanks, I was only suggesting chequer plate over the tops of the sides and tailgate protruding down maybe about 50mm on each side. So far no joy with the spray shops as I have only found ones thaT deal in cars and they can't accomodate the height of the tipper with the bed up in the air so they can spray the front of it where it normally sits against the cab. Thanks for the advice though.
  colin said:

  chquer plate is expensive stuff, wire brush and hammerite might be your cheapest option or you could take it into a spray shop for a quick going over, it wouldnt cost too much, an old boss of mine used to take the tranny tippers in for 250 quid full overspray cabs in green and chassis and back in black
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  Charles Langford January 13, 2011 at 7:12pm

  Many thanks for this information. I guess a hand finish wouldn't look as good as a spray though? Roller might be a bit awkward with the slightly corrugated finish. I could do a bit on the inside of the bed as I i need to re-ply board out the inside although I was thinkink of using stokboard as it will out last the truck. Do you have any experience of bending aluminium chequer plate?
  
  Pro Gard said:

  I would pressure wash / hose it clean then clean the rust off with a wire brush cup on the grinder as per colins sudgestion.

   

  I would then apply two coats of Red oxide primer (buy from farmers merchant)  quicket method is to apply with  a 4" mini foam roller (toolstation)  then one coat of hamerite rolled on.

   

  By the time  you have masked the cab, wheels etc you would be almost done with the roller and no sprayer to clean out or spray drift.
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  Charles Langford January 13, 2011 at 7:13pm

  
  Many thanks for the pointer Martin. I read that thread with interest. Although it is more concerned with the inside of vans rather than the exterior I will certainly be using the advice it provides when I next kit out the interior of one of my vans. Many thanks, Charlie
  martin said:

  Hi Charles
  
  Have a look at this recent thread, it might be of interest to you. 
  
  http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/plastic-coat-pain...
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    Classic Gardens > Charles Langford January 14, 2011 at 8:05am

    No problem
    
    One of the main uses for it is on flatbacks and trailers as it's impact resistant. 
    
    http://www.protectakote.co.uk/bedliner.htm
    
    Charles Langford said:

    
    Many thanks for the pointer Martin. I read that thread with interest. Although it is more concerned with the inside of vans rather than the exterior I will certainly be using the advice it provides when I next kit out the interior of one of my vans. Many thanks, Charlie
    martin said:

    Hi Charles
    
    Have a look at this recent thread, it might be of interest to you. 
    
    http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/plastic-coat-pain...
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  Charles Langford January 13, 2011 at 7:16pm

  Where are you based Colin. You don't happen to know of any commercial vehicle sprayers in Kent, Surrey or Sussex do you? I am about to get a compressos or my newly acquired nail gun so I could do it myself. Trouble is I am not terrible good at that sort of think. Also I haven't witnessed a sunny windless afternoon in a long time! They seem a distant memory!
  
  colin said:

  yes it was a commercial vehicle spray shop where we used to take the vans, they did lorries and buses. have you got a compressor? you could spray yourself on a sunny windless afternoon.
  
  Charles Langford said:

  
  Many thanks, I was only suggesting chequer plate over the tops of the sides and tailgate protruding down maybe about 50mm on each side. So far no joy with the spray shops as I have only found ones thaT deal in cars and they can't accomodate the height of the tipper with the bed up in the air so they can spray the front of it where it normally sits against the cab. Thanks for the advice though.
  colin said:

  chquer plate is expensive stuff, wire brush and hammerite might be your cheapest option or you could take it into a spray shop for a quick going over, it wouldnt cost too much, an old boss of mine used to take the tranny tippers in for 250 quid full overspray cabs in green and chassis and back in black
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  Kieran Ray January 14, 2011 at 12:10am

  My brother is a profesional spray painter and travels if needs be. Do you want me to see if he would do it for you? Atleast then it could be done with an acid etch a zinc primmer and then 2pac paint to what ever colour you wished. his website is www.colorcoatingsltd.co.uk it is spelt the american way to stand out.
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  Charles Langford January 14, 2011 at 6:46pm

  Many thanks. I will either try and do it myself or find someone locally but if i have no joy i will be in touch. Thanks for the offer though, greatly appreciated.

   

  Charlie
  
  Kieran Ray said:

  My brother is a profesional spray painter and travels if needs be. Do you want me to see if he would do it for you? Atleast then it could be done with an acid etch a zinc primmer and then 2pac paint to what ever colour you wished. his website is www.colorcoatingsltd.co.uk it is spelt the american way to stand out.
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  Charles Langford January 14, 2011 at 6:50pm

  Hi Martin,

  Thanks for the link. I am a bit cnfused though. Would you suggest using this on the outside of the side panels and the tail gate?

  
  
  martin said:

  No problem
  
  One of the main uses for it is on flatbacks and trailers as it's impact resistant. 
  
  http://www.protectakote.co.uk/bedliner.htm
  
  Charles Langford said:

  
  Many thanks for the pointer Martin. I read that thread with interest. Although it is more concerned with the inside of vans rather than the exterior I will certainly be using the advice it provides when I next kit out the interior of one of my vans. Many thanks, Charlie
  martin said:

  Hi Charles
  
  Have a look at this recent thread, it might be of interest to you. 
  
  http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/plastic-coat-pain...
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    Classic Gardens > Charles Langford January 14, 2011 at 7:30pm

    No sorry for any confusion 
    
    I thought you needed it to protect the insides of the bed. 
    
    Charles Langford said:

    Hi Martin,

    Thanks for the link. I am a bit cnfused though. Would you suggest using this on the outside of the side panels and the tail gate?

    
    
    martin said:

    No problem
    
    One of the main uses for it is on flatbacks and trailers as it's impact resistant. 
    
    http://www.protectakote.co.uk/bedliner.htm
    
    Charles Langford said:

    
    Many thanks for the pointer Martin. I read that thread with interest. Although it is more concerned with the inside of vans rather than the exterior I will certainly be using the advice it provides when I next kit out the interior of one of my vans. Many thanks, Charlie
    martin said:

    Hi Charles
    
    Have a look at this recent thread, it might be of interest to you. 
    
    http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/plastic-coat-pain...