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[Peaky]

Have a look at this site, they appear to stock a full range of sizes which should suit your needs

http://www.clickmetal.co.uk/Angle-Types ... /p-16-1-3/

[Haggis100]

Nice one. Thanks

[Peaky]

Always here to try & help, whenever we can. Just keep firing those questions at us

[Haggis100]

OK. Next question is what should I use to coat and protect the wood I've replaced which is underneath (exposed) the camper? The original? coating seems to be like black stone chip paint you'd use on lower vehicle panels? I've applied preserver and primer already but advice welcome.

Matt

[FinAde]

Hi Haggis100.

Welcome
We bought an Apollo in August which we discovered rot through a dent in the back. The seller didn't mention anything about it. Have a look at our posts on Winter projects and member Mike has a thread 'oh no what has happened' which could help.
As we have an Apollo we got the parts direct and they were very helpful.
Feel free to PM us if you need any help or advice. We're really new to this and are only just contemplating our first trip next year. Everyone here is really friendly and helpful.

Fiona and Adrian

[FinAde]

OK. Next question is what should I use to coat and protect the wood I've replaced which is underneath (exposed) the camper? The original? coating seems to be like black stone chip paint you'd use on lower vehicle panels? I've applied preserver and primer already but advice welcome.

We used Cuprinol fence preserver on our new base. Should be ok as the board we've used is similar to marine ply. Previous stuff looked like bitumen.

[zildjian]

Mine doesn't have anything much actually I suspect its something of a preservative by the feel of it, certainly not tactile like a bitumen,
camper on truck is on the bed of truck all except the tail end (over fresh air) but doesn't get a lot of abuse from road spray etc

[Haggis100]

Thanks all. I suspect I'm going a bit belt and braces in an attempt to avoid future rot. I think that decent paint over the primed wood might suffice. As has been said the tail shouldn't get too much road muck thrown at it.

[zildjian]

And depending on vehicle you may get away without removing tailgate, just dropping it open and camper might sit neatly in bed like that & even more underside protected/supported

some hilux & Nissan do this, others requite tailgate off (couple of bolts usually)

[Mike]

Hi Haggis100, welcome to the club and the world of demountable owners. I too had a rot problem see my thread
'oh no, what's happened';

viewtopic.php?t=103



agree yes its always difficult to gauge any problems when you buy these things. Anyway sounds like you have got the repairs underway. When I replaced the wood on mine I gave it a couple of coats of water sealer before anything else, which I hope would help just in case any water gets in there again, which I hope it doesn't! If I can be of assistance dont hesitate to PM me if you want