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Art3d Light Grey Peel-and-Stick Floor Planks

The Art3d planks are among the flooring materials I bought for the interior. My preparation diary shows the bare floor being cleaned and brushed before any finished surface could cover it.

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 Art3d Light Grey Peel-and-Stick Floor Planks as part of my camper van equipment.

The Art3d planks are among the flooring materials I bought for the interior. My preparation diary shows the bare floor being cleaned and brushed before any finished surface could cover it.

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

Achim Nexus uses square peel-and-stick tiles, while TUFFIOM provides a continuous diamond-pattern PVC mat that is cut to shape rather than assembled from planks.

Achim Nexus Grey Floor Tiles

Achim Nexus Grey Floor Tiles

These grey vinyl floor tiles have peel-and-stick backs. The square pieces are laid individually to create a finished floor surface.

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TUFFIOM Diamond-Pattern PVC Floor Mat

TUFFIOM Diamond-Pattern PVC Floor Mat

This PVC flooring roll has a raised diamond pattern for utility and garage surfaces. It offers a different surface texture and material from coin-pattern rubber matting.

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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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