varnish your shower tray cover (1 Viewer)

[gerry mcg]

the underside of our shower tray cover was unsealed plywood and after our trip to the Alps, we noticed the underside of the shower tray cover was starting to stain with a a bit from moisture above the two plug holes in the shower tray.

I can only suspect there us an element of evaporation from the grey tank.
I took the shower tray cover out yesterday, sanded the underside down and noticed the edge veneer had started to part and from the ply in a couple of places - presumably through a bit of expansion due to the dampness.

so I used a cocktail stick to get some wood glue into the veneer and gave the underside and the finger hole 3 coats of clear varnish to seal it properly to prevent any water damage

it is probably done sooner than later to minimise any damage

this is the underside after sanding and varnishing

 

[nicholsong]

What is a bloody 'shower tray cover'? - and why have we not got one?

Geoff

 

[Podney]

A shower tray cover! Wow,wow,wow!
And TWO plugs.
It's another world,innit.

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[TheCaller]

Mine was the same, so a coat of varnish was an early job after we got the van. Pleased to report that it's done the job and we haven't had any problem with mould or discolouration.

On an otherwise well built van, I was surprised to find it wasn't already done.

 

[TheCaller]

What is a bloody 'shower tray cover'? - and why have we not got one?

Geoff

In many Globecars, the shower, when not in use, is part of the walkway to the rear of the van, so the cover is a section of the floor.

 

[Silver-Fox]

What is a bloody 'shower tray cover'? - and why have we not got one?

Geoff

Same as that

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[Bailey58]

In many Globecars, the shower, when not in use, is part of the walkway to the rear of the van, so the cover is a section of the floor.

What you call a through loo then?

We've got two plugholes but no cover, if you walked through ours you'd end up on the road.

 

[Garfields]

Gerry ta
Went and had a look at ours and the underside is not varnish either, a job for the winter.
No sign if damage but we put a plug in each drain when when the shower is not being used.

 

[Welsh girl]

We haven't got a cover for ours

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[Neckender]

Cheers Gerry was at a loose end this afternoon and I've varnished the cover in our Globecar.

John.

 

[gerry mcg]

What is a bloody 'shower tray cover'? - and why have we not got one?

Geoff

Here is it fitted

 

[Podney]

I'm not taking the Mickey( honest,guv),but why do the "floorboards" run at right angles to those on the main floor?
Could they not have made it the other way round?
Apart from that it looks superb.

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[gerry mcg]

I'm not taking the Mickey( honest,guv),but why do the "floorboards" run at right angles to those on the main floor?
Could they not have made it the other way round?
Apart from that it looks superb.

I agree it does look a bit odd, but I had not noticed it before!

 

[Phillybarbour]

Thanks for this post, I will check mine when home (I'm away but not in the van) and get it varnished.

 

[Phillybarbour]

Varnished mine yesterday, another worthwhile job after a top tip from people on here thanks.

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[Raybreck]

I agree it does look a bit odd, but I had not noticed it before!

Also not taking the mickey but that was my first thought as well.
Ray

 

[AndyB57]

Great tip! Thanks for that

 

[p-c]

Hi
The problem with varnishing all sides is that the wood can't then "breath" and you may have sealed damp in and encouraged rotting.
Having said that I would most likely varnish it as well!
Regards
p-c

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[AndyB57]

Good point, but hopefully by doing it before ever using the shower (or even the van itself, come to that) there shouldn’t be any moisture to seal in. I’ll keep a close eye on it now though...

 

[CazPaul]

I would probably have used Tung oil or Danish oil.

 

[Clarky]

What is a bloody 'shower tray cover'? - and why have we not got one?

Geoff

It's so that you can stack booze in the shower when retuning from France and not damage the plastic shower tray.
What else could it possibly be for?

Richard.

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[jezport]

I agree it does look a bit odd, but I had not noticed it before!

Mine goes the right way and even matches the lines of the boards, I thing they made an error when cutting it.

 

[Langtoftlad]

It maybe me not seeing the photos correctly but are the two shower trays orientated differently...

which might explain the planking .

 

[jezport]

It maybe me not seeing the photos correctly but are the two shower trays orientated differently...
which might explain the planking .

They are different trays , but the planks should run to match, surely

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[Langtoftlad]

They are different trays , but the planks should run to match, surely

I agree but I bet the covers are cut from the same piece of board... and no-one thought about the veneer direction.