Where Have You Been In Your Van Today?

[moomin-j]

Van load of cedar today, then on to cladding
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@Eli - Those door thresholds are too high, I'll fall over them when drunk.
Can you build a little ramp please?

 

[JOG]

Van load of cedar today, then on to cladding
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Looking good! And, with cedar you never need to go near it again!

 

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Looking good! And, with cedar you never need to go near it again!

Just found a product called Owatrol to seal it and its £260 for a 5ltr tin

 

[JOG]

Just found a product called Owatrol to seal it and its £260 for a 5ltr tin

Jeez wept! Firstly, I’d hope that was a typo, but I doubt it. Do you need to treat it? Cedar is naturally full of oil, isn’t it?

 

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Jeez wept! Firstly, I’d hope that was a typo, but I doubt it. Do you need to treat it? Cedar is naturally full of oil, isn’t it?

It is but will eventually go silver/grey in not UV protected

 

[revdecal]

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Any ideas where I went today?

Visiontech?

 

[VanDamMan]

Van load of cedar today, then on to cladding
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I’ve rung Kevin.......

 

[JOG]

It is but will eventually go silver/grey in not UV protected

That’s true! I’m not sure I’d fancy lashing £250 on it every few years though. Either way, the man cave is coming along nicely!

 

[JOG]

It is but will eventually go silver/grey in not UV protected

Osmo Cedar Finish UV Protection Oil 428 - with Biocides 2.5ltr: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

Shop Osmo Cedar Finish UV Protection Oil 428 - with Biocides 2.5ltr. Free delivery on eligible orders of £20 or more.

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[Trouts]

Osmo Cedar Finish UV Protection Oil 428 - with Biocides 2.5ltr: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

Shop Osmo Cedar Finish UV Protection Oil 428 - with Biocides 2.5ltr. Free delivery on eligible orders of £20 or more.

www.amazon.co.uk

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OSMO is awesome stuff, we did our floor(boards) with the wax oil. such a beautiful finish.

 

[JOG]

OSMO is awesome stuff, we did our floor(boards) with the wax oil. such a beautiful finish.

Still pricey but not as pricey! Lovely finish though

 

[Andysmee]

Visiontech?

We have a winner

 

[shropschris]

Just found a product called Owatrol to seal it and its £260 for a 5ltr tin

it will just wash out ,no better that teak oil mixed 50%50 with Blackfriars clear wood preserve

 

[shropschris]

Osmo Cedar Finish UV Protection Oil 428 - with Biocides 2.5ltr: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

Shop Osmo Cedar Finish UV Protection Oil 428 - with Biocides 2.5ltr. Free delivery on eligible orders of £20 or more.

www.amazon.co.uk

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osmo is ok but it takes forever to dry and it will weather patchy as its on the timber surface rather than in it Owatrol is very very thin the idea being it penetrates deep .we have run samples with them all over the years

 

[DaveD]

The more I read this forum, the more I realise that my definition of 'dirty van' is wrong.

I must be doing something wrong, my van never stays clean for long, any advice would be welcome.....

 

[JOG]

I must be doing something wrong, my van never stays clean for long, any advice would be welcome.....


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I think I might have found it.....have you considered “driving shoes” to match that rather natty pair of string-backed driving gloves you might have in the glovebox?!!!

 

[JOG]

osmo is ok but it takes forever to dry and it will weather patchy as its on the timber surface rather than in it Owatrol is very very thin the idea being it penetrates deep .we have run samples with them all over the years

Good guidance.

 

[Ayjay]

DaveD said:
'I must be doing something wrong, my van never stays clean for long, any advice would be welcome.....'

I'm assuming that's 4WD - if it was mine, I'd never get out of that lot without a tractor to pull me - indeed, I wouldn't even have got that far. Also, you've just confirmed my opinion that I don't actually know what dirty is - that looks like it's just out of the detailers compared to any of my cars!

 

[DaveD]

I'm assuming that's 4WD - if it was mine, I'd never get out of that lot without a tractor to pull me - indeed, I wouldn't even have got that far. Also, you've just confirmed my opinion that I don't actually know what dirty is - that looks like it's just out of the detailers compared to any of my cars!

It's 4Motion, and I did have to give it a once over with the pressure washer when I got home!

 

[T6ARF]

I must be doing something wrong, my van never stays clean for long, any advice would be welcome.....


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Stay out of that mud would be my advice