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HWI Gear Knee Pads

I bought HWI knee pads with my work equipment. My floor-preparation photographs show the low working position involved in cleaning the cargo floor before the interior build-out.

By Steven Smith · Camper Van Freedom

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The cargo floor during my preparation session before sound deadening.
The cargo floor during my preparation session before sound deadening.

The item in my kit

I bought HWI Gear Knee Pads as part of my camper van equipment.

I bought HWI knee pads with my work equipment. My floor-preparation photographs show the low working position involved in cleaning the cargo floor before the interior build-out.

Where it fits my build

The preparation session began with sweeping the cargo area. I followed with a mop and floor-cleaner spray, and used a towel and Simple Green on the walls.

For material that remained stuck to the floor, I used wire-brush and nylon-brush drill attachments. I dried the cleaned floor with a towel after working through those stages.

Removing stuck-on residue during the floor cleanup.
Removing stuck-on residue during the floor cleanup.

My build notes

Dust and residue had accumulated while I was repeatedly loading tools into the van and driving out to work on it. This session was about getting the cargo area ready for the next material stage.

The loose dirt, stuck-on residue and final drying were separate preparation jobs.

Alternative products

Two alternatives to compare

NoCry and REXBETI use gel-and-foam padding with different shell and strap layouts. The useful comparison is how the pad shape and fastening arrangement suit the working position.

NoCry Gel Knee Pads

NoCry Gel Knee Pads

These knee pads combine shaped outer caps with foam and gel padding. Adjustable straps hold each pad over the knee.

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REXBETI Gel Knee Pads

REXBETI Gel Knee Pads

These work knee pads place gel and foam behind shaped outer caps. Stretchable straps adjust around the leg to hold the pads in position.

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Questions from my build

What did I do before the sound-deadening stage?

I swept, washed, brushed and dried the cargo-area surfaces.

Where do the floor photos come from?

They are stills from my recorded floor-preparation work.

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