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23/3/2012 at 8:45pm
 Location: Gateshead
 Outfit: Elddis select Gold
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can anyone help ?? the shower tray in my Abbey Aventurer 318 has a few cracks in it.. can they be repaired ? if so with what ? or do i need to replace the tray ?


23/3/2012 at 8:59pm
 Location: Blyth Northumberland
 Outfit: Bailey Pageant Monarch two berth
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Put a carpet down and use the site showers?

Fred.



23/3/2012 at 9:15pm
 Location: Lancashire
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not used it but some say this is good.....

http://www.captaintolley.com/



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23/3/2012 at 11:20pm
 Location: Gateshead
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Cheers for the info Michael.. gonna give that a try.


23/3/2012 at 11:59pm
 Location: durham
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that' the reason why we never use a shower in the 'van - along with the moisture in the van syndorme     and we really say that caravans are made to a high enough standard for them to be used a regular shower homes?    we have caravanned for 30 years and never yet used the shower - apart from keeping fruit and veg in it


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24/3/2012 at 6:55am
 Location: Blyth Northumberland
 Outfit: Bailey Pageant Monarch two berth
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I agree we do'nt use our shower for the moisture reasons. Ok for wash and brush up, shaving etc. Most sites have good showers.

Fred.



24/3/2012 at 3:35pm
 Location: Gateshead
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Never actually used the shower yet, but started using more and more CL sites lately and not all of them have showers ,so just wanted the tray to be up to the job . the cracks were already there when we bought the van just never got round to getting it repaired till now.. thanks for all your feedback guys . its appreciated.. cheers.


24/3/2012 at 9:01pm
 Location: Morecambe
 Outfit: Daystar `91 + Berlingo
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You will get away with using silicon sealant carefully applied.  But keep your eye on it!  Not a permanent fix.  But it`s what I use in my old Daystar.  It works, and the shower does get used frequently.  I sheall endeavout to do someything more permanant.  Someday . . .

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27/3/2012 at 1:47pm
 Location: None Entered
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The plastic shower trays that come with  the majority of caravans are prone to cracking because the thin plastic is not fit for purpose.We fitted our Elddis Avante with a fibreglass shower tray and what a difference. Cost us £185.00 from www.caravanshowertrays.co.uk



27/3/2012 at 6:09pm
 Location: Lancashire
 Outfit: Caravan now Sold
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there was a firm offering to spray any cracked tray with a plastic/rubberized  coating,cost????

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22/8/2012 at 11:17am
 Location: South West London
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Do we know the name of this firm?


22/8/2012 at 11:25am
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my name is Andrew i am the owner of a company called tuftek spray linings. my company specialise in the re-coating cracked shower trays. with a totally waterproof strong tear/crack free liner. we also specialise in the lining of van and pick up floors and this been another of our exciting but successfull ventures and in most cases been a cheap solution and long term fix ( life of van/motorhome)for a no obligation quote
call 01430 860704
email tuftek at rdrmotors.co.uk
webpage rdrmotors.co.uk
many thanks Andrew

also

http://www.knausowners.com/20.html



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22/8/2012 at 3:10pm
 Location: Rushden Northants
 Outfit: Mercedes 614D Conversion
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We had a custom steel shower tray made up for the trailer/RV, virtually indestructable and will outlast us both.





Peter


19/2/2013 at 10:17pm
 Location: leeds
 Outfit: shower tray fix and reline service
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check out www.tuftekcoatings.co.uk

cheers

Andy



20/2/2013 at 10:35am
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I repaired one with epoxy putty once which did a very good job. Once applied it can be smoothed with water until it dries. Once dry it can be sanded down and painted. I wouldn't recommend spraying it in place though with the door closed to avoid overspray like I did... Not unless you want a cheap high and a cough.


20/2/2013 at 10:39am
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tuftek do the application in situe and give a substancial guarentee www.tuftekcoatings.co.uk

cheers

Andy




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