28/06/23

WEDNESDAY 28TH JUNE

After cleaning the dust and then cleaning the metalwork with alcohol I painted any small spots of bare metal to protect them. I used an anti-rust primer. After leaving the paintwork to dry I cleaned the surfaces and began to insulate the interior of the van. In this photo I am insulating with 1cm-thick Kaiflex. This is a foam-like material that is typically used to insulate air-conditioning units but has become famous in the camper world. It has a self-adhesive side which makes it very easy to work with. The roof of our van has these drainage-lines which are so that water does not build up on the roof, I suppose. Most people probably just stick the Kaiflex directly on the roof without insulating these dents but I decided to do it like this to make the insulation that I will put on after this more uniform.



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