Hymer shower tray coating repair? (1 Viewer)

[CazPaul]

We have just bought an oldie, 1998, the shower tray is split and the dealer is taking it out and fibreglassing the entire underside to make it leak free.

Whilst its out it would be good to get it coated on the top so that it looks nice, seems stupid not to do it whilst its out.

Where could I take the shower tray to get the top surface coated in County Durham, if not anywhere else in the country.

Speed coating sounds good, any recommendations?

 

[Ralph-n-Bev]

This is probably a daft answer , but can’t you source a new one to fit . Or an old one that’s not damaged ? Then pack out the underneath to support your weight. Making it less likely to crack again.
Ralph packed ours out as we use the base as the wet room floor. So it’s stood on every time we go in there.

 

[CazPaul]

This is probably a daft answer , but can’t you source a new one to fit . Or an old one that’s not damaged ? Then pack out the underneath to support your weight. Making it less likely to crack again.
Ralph packed ours out as we use the base as the wet room floor. So it’s stood on every time we go in there.

Yes, that's a possibility although the dealer said they had a customer get a new one done in fibreglass and there was 2 problems with it
1. It would not fit correctly
2. It was paper thin.
The dealer thinks its best to try the their method first of repairing the old one and it if gets broken taking it out get a new one made.

The main job is getting it out and then ensuring there is loads of support in all areas when putting it back in again.

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[neil2016]

All though a different model to yours I had a replacement shower tray made for my Hymer B544 1994 using the original as a mould. There were no issues refitting it and it is far stronger than the original.

Below is a link to my post about the replacement.

https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/hymer-b544-shower-tray-replaced.151857/

 

[JockandRita]

We have just bought an oldie, 1998,

Congratulations Paul & Caroline. Can I aks what model you have gone for please?

Try https://www.facebook.com/www.grpleisure.co.uk/ Quite a few of us here on FUN have used him.

I had him provide me with a replacement vanity unit wash hand basin for our E690, but in GRP. The Hymer one was a right flimsy piece of sh1t kit. The only modification I had to make, was to widen the diameter of the drain hole, using a small high speed grinding stone bit.
He does have many moulds for MH sinks and shower trays, so it might be worth getting in contact. If he hasn't got yours in stock, he can make a mould from your old one, and produce the finished article. It is so much stronger than the original.

Sorry,I can't find the photos I took of the "old" and "new".

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[JockandRita]

P.S. Just remembered this.....................
https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/replacement-grp-basin.84686/

Cheers,

Jock.

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[CazPaul]

Congratulations Paul & Caroline. Can I aks what model you have gone for please?

Try https://www.facebook.com/www.grpleisure.co.uk/ Quite a few of us here on FUN have used him.

I had him provide me with a replacement vanity unit wash hand basin for our E690, but in GRP. The Hymer one was a right flimsy piece of sh1t kit. The only modification I had to make, was to widen the diameter of the drain hole, using a small high speed grinding stone bit.
He does have many moulds for MH sinks and shower trays, so it might be worth getting in contact. If he hasn't got yours in stock, he can make a mould from your old one, and produce the finished article. It is so much stronger than the original.

Sorry,I can't find the photos I took of the "old" and "new".

Cheers,

Jock.

Thanks Jock, I have done a thread about it, in fact 2 threads. Our new hymer and At last, bingo the threads are called

Its a B640 star line 1998.

The dealer wants to repair it themselves, I have already been in touch with Derek at GRP leisure, he hasn't got the mould for the 640 so I would have to take the old one to him.

Not sure a dealer GRP repair would last on a plastic shower tray and while the tray is out it seems stupid not to get a new one.

 

[JockandRita]

Thanks Jock, I have done a thread about it, in fact 2 threads. Our new hymer and At last, bingo the threads are called

Its a B640 star line 1998.

The dealer wants to repair it themselves, I have already been in touch with Derek at GRP leisure, he hasn't got the mould for the 640 so I would have to take the old one to him.

Not sure a dealer GRP repair would last on a plastic shower tray and while the tray is out it seems stupid not to get a new one.

Yep, just seen the first thread you put up.

Nice one.

Enjoy.

Jock.

 

[DP+JAY]

I recommend speedcoat. They repaired ours a few years ago in situ, brilliant job.

www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/speedcoating.136335/#post-1977967

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[Anthea M]

We used a firm called speedcoat who came to the house and put a strong textured cover over the cracks, and whole base. We were very pleased with the job.( we have seen them at the NEC)

 

[canopus]

From experience leave the dealer to sell motor homes. The majority of dealers claim to be jacks of all trades, but the reality is they are often less than average. As suggested by others use an expert every time in whatever discipline.

Have you tried O’Learys or the guy at Shelford who sells a lot of spares on eBay or even Brownhills to source a new shower tray?

Peter Hambilton may be a possibility.

 

[funflair]

The dealer wants to repair it themselves, I have already been in touch with Derek at GRP leisure, he hasn't got the mould for the 640 so I would have to take the old one to him.

Not sure a dealer GRP repair would last on a plastic shower tray and while the tray is out it seems stupid not to get a new one.

If they don't know what they are doing I don't think it will last, my experience with these plastics is that it needs to be Epoxy to stick as "normal GRP resin (polyester) will not stick.

Martin

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