Mark Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 I need to paint the inside of the disco boot. Usually this would be covered in various layers of matting and carpet, but I have removed these as they just seem to hold water against the metal work. The inside of the boot then, is just metal, and I need to paint the new sections I have let in (ie most of it!). I have seen some of the american sites use special paint for the inside of thier pickups - does anyone know of a similar type of product available here? I guress hammerite would work, but seems to be quite brittle. Loading boxes of kit and various other things that get thrown in the back, whatever I use needs to be pretty tough. Anyine got any suggestions? ta Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Non-slip deck paint as used on boats would do the job & be fairly hard wearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 The inside of the boot then, is just metal, and I need to paint the new sections I have let in (ie most of it!). I have seen some of the american sites use special paint for the inside of thier pickups - does anyone know of a similar type of product available here?ta Mark Here you go Mark http://www.protectakote.co.uk/kits.htm Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 rhino liner waterproof and hard wearing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landmannnn Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 If you are carrying stuff around loose then the nice paint lining will scratch off. A lot of tradesmans vans are lined in plywood - this will increase the weight but is simple to fit and very practical. If you have the time then a full checker plate lining is very bling.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 My 90 is plywood lined I removed it once the wood weighed 30kgs but the bluddy noise was annoying so I put it back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted July 16, 2006 Author Share Posted July 16, 2006 Rhino liner was the one I was trying to think of, but it does seem kinda spendy - $350 - $500 per application???? I have actually used the protectacote on the parents-in-laws narrowboat, so I don't know why I didn't think of it. Might investigate that further. Plywood lining was my original plan, but I am trying to get away from anything that might hold water since the car leaks like a leaky thing with big holes in! The old floor was pretty much non-existant when I got it, and still had carpet and the rubber matting in which had held the water against the floor. Having watched the torrent that comes in from various places in the bodyshell, I think leaving it free of absobant things is best! Cheers Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 marine ply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted July 16, 2006 Author Share Posted July 16, 2006 tony, it would need to be! It's not the wood rotting that worries me.. Mark (still suffering from disco tin worm) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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