Simple cheap repair to yet another cracked shower tray

Many many van owners have got cracked and leaking plastic shower trays. Usually very difficult to replace, and potentially hundreds of pounds to repair. I decided to coat my tray with truck bed liner. Best known brand is Raptor. If it’s good for truck beds then surely it’ll do a shower tray.
This is not a tutorial, but you can follow how I did mine to a successful result.
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[@allandevaux4123]

A cracking job (no pun intended). Thanks for posting 👍

[@campervancreations7656]

Great idea. I think the massive benefit of this would be the fact that it doesn't need to come out. Which would be a nightmare. Lots of cracked shower trays out there. We'll done and thanks for sharing. J

[@craster_van_kippers]

Hi Jamie. Someone told me about Flowcoat. Costs about £450 to have it done. I investigated exact what it’s made of and yes it’s exactly the same stuff as raptor. Given I already had some tintable basically nowt to lose. ( except my balls if I had overspray) I’m really happy with it. Time will tell although I know I could apply extra coats if ever needed.

[@happyglampers9053]

Brilliant Keith. Thanks for sharing. Deffo is a major problem with these trays. Id agree that it def looks like delam👍

[@craster_van_kippers]

Very happy with how it turned out. Even feels better and more comfy under bare feet. I’ve experimented on similar plastic and even a coarser 4 turns out looks and feels great. Plus it’s a thicker coat. Perhaps I also should have said in vid that I sprayed then waited 10 mins then repeated until I emptied the bottle. Roughly four coats.

[@ulsterscotprotestant8431]

Thank you so much for this. Just what we need!

[@craster_van_kippers]

You’re welcome. Ours is still holding out after a 5000 mile trip. We’re just about to start using the van again. If you feel you need to add this thicker or even with a roller I’d say you shouldn’t have a problem.

[@ulsterscotprotestant8431]

@@craster_van_kippers Amazing - so we could apply with a roller? Its a temporary caravan whilst we build a house.

[@martin.lyons-adventures]

Good job I did mine a year ago still looking good

[@craster_van_kippers]

That’s good to know. I’ve been going to try this for ages but only just got around to it. How thick did you apply it. 2 turns is quite a light coating. I can’t decide wether to over lay the dimpled area with another one.

[@martin.lyons-adventures]

@@craster_van_kippers to be fair it was a friend of mine did it for me it it looks a lot heavy than yours

[@martin.lyons-adventures]

I can send some pictures if you would like to see

[@craster_van_kippers]

Thanks. I think I’ll leave it and keep an eye on it. I know Upol say you can’t after curing, but I know a guy who sprays loads of raptor and he says if it’s clean then I can at any time. Thanks for watching.

[@craster_van_kippers]

Yes please. Instagram is the same name craster_van_kippers. Thank you.

[@GregVirgoe]

It looks really good finish. Did you squirt anything underneath first to take away the flexing? Would it be more durable with a couple of coats on it? 👍🏼

[@craster_van_kippers]

Hi Greg. I could get some access underneath if I take the toilet out. The flexing isn’t as much as I maybe implied. I think the raptor will cope with it. As for more coats, I suppose it would be more durable and I’m tempted. Now would be the time to do it maybe just on the walk area. Damn it I’ve nowt else to do today, so why not.

[@suepaulbrown9512]

Wish you'd send this to the manufacturers as they say they have received zero complaints regarding cracked shower trays !

[@craster_van_kippers]

You’re joking. I posted a query on south central months ago and was overwhelmed by the number of knackered trays. The Raptor idea soon became my game plan but as always takes me a while to do it. Time will tell if I should’ve put a thicker coat on.

[@shoreylife]

Personally, I think this is genius buddy. Seals and adds extra grip. Perfect. Only one thing, your video title needs work hahaha. 😉 😜

[@craster_van_kippers]

Worlds worst KZbinr. Yes I just realised. Wife was wanting her iPad so I buckled under pressure.

[@shoreylife]

@@craster_van_kippers I already hold that title for keep forgetting to film an outro 😄 😉

[@paulross7588]

Hi,what make of primer did you use. Thanks

[@craster_van_kippers]

@@paulross7588 Upol plastic primer number 8 if I remember right. If not it’s 4. Sorry I’m not at home.

[@paulross7588]

@@craster_van_kippers Thanks mate, I’m going to give it a go, I’m going to try the aerosol upol 2k version which just needs activating then it’s ready for use, hopefully I’ll get some luck. Thanks again.