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faerie · RV-Dreams Family Member

has anyone painted?

Luvglass · RV-Dreams Family Member

We have friends that have painted the inside of their RV and it came out very nicely, and have seen discussions on forums about doing it. If you do a search on the internet I'd think you would come up with some more information. I know 2 issues are putting down a primer first and removing the border.
We are considering painting the bedroom, after 3 years we'd like to change the look.
Good luck,

faerie · RV-Dreams Family Member

i cant find anything about interior painting. its all exterior. any suggestions?

Tylersamma · RV-Dreams Family Member

Gypsy97 asked a similar question recently. There were several replies that might be helpful. It was posted under RV Maintenance.

-- Edited by Tylersamma on Tuesday 14th of April 2009 11:52:21 AM

Perfectlygoode · RV-Dreams Family Member

I worked in the decorative painting field for years. You can paint just about anything these days. The key is to use a good quality primer and a good quality paint. Make sure your walls are clean and yes, I would remove any borders---make sure you get all the glue off as well. Our fifth wheel is only 2 years old, but I know I will get out the paint can one of these days soon. One thing I do recommend is using a paint with an eggshell finish as opposed to flat. While a flat paint can hide imperfections better, it can be nearly impossible to clean. The eggshell finish will allow you to clean your walls with soap and water when necessary, such as around the sink and cooking area. Good Luck

Sandra · RV-Dreams Family Member

Al, of The Bayfield Bunch has painted the interior of his motorhome, check out this link:

http://thebayfieldbunch.com/2008_01_01_archive.html

Scroll down to Hickiwan Trails....Our Favourite Place.

faerie · RV-Dreams Family Member

thanks

foxriverguy · RV-Dreams Family Member

perfectlygoode is right on.

By the way, Ace Hardware has paint with Teflon in it for superior washability.

Remember, the two keys to a good paint job are:

aww

good preparation.

aww

the best paint you can afford

gypsy97 · RV-Dreams Family Member

I really want to paint the interior of my fiver. What is stopping me is that tape that covers the joints on the wall panels. Mine is no longer sticking in a smooth line, and would really look bad if I painted over it. I believe it is there to allow for expansion and contraction of the panels, and can't just be taken off. I have read that you can apply some heat from a hair dryer and then press it down so that it is smooth, but if you paint over it what is to stop it from shriveling up again? The walls in a MH may be different, and I would be interested to hear if there is a difference. Al of the Bayfield Bunch has a MH and didn't mention the tape.

I would love to know if anyone has painted the walls of a 5ver, and how did they handle the problem with the tape.

gypsy

Bob and Cheri · RV-Dreams Family Member

I've painted every wall in our 5er, I did it over a year ago, and all is fine. I'm not a fan of wallpaper, but love to change the looks of the room and I've found that paint does a great job. I used a magnetic paint on one wall in the kitchen then covered with regular paint color and now I have a place to stick magnets, small spice jars etc. (our frig is covered with wood) I'll warn you now, its nothing like painting a sb home, everything is smaller and there is more trim to go around than you can imagine! I use a lot of small paint brushes and very small rollers.

Trabuco · RV-Dreams Family Member

Bob & Cheri,

Do you have any pictures you could post? I for one would interested in seeing how it turned out.