Painting Rv Interior

It s a lot different than just taping some trim work in a full size house.

Painting rv interior.

6 pack of 6 rough surface rollers. Most people know how to paint with a brush or roller and good preparation is the key to successfully painting anything especially rv walls. 8 paint color samples. Primer is used to prepare a non ideal surface for paint.

How to paint the walls of your rv. I also go into more detail about what kinds of paints and primers are ideal for various surfaces in my e book the ultimate guide to painting your rv interior. Read all labels and instructions. Paining your rv interior is one of the easiest ways to personalize it and make it more homey.

4 rolls painter s tape. The minute we got our travel trailer for full time rv living i knew i would want to paint the interior walls and remove the window treatments that were fact. Talk to a paint expert to determine what you need for your situation. Many rvs have dark cabinets but by lightening the walls and adding pops up color you can truly transfer for motorhome fifth wheel or travel trailer.

The special covering is similar to wall paper and it s not really designed to be painted. To prevent this problem christina suggests scoring seams with a razor blade after the paint has dried and before the rv is moved. Did you know this about painter s tape. Painting the walls wasn t nearly as time consuming as painting the cabinets but they did require some extra prep.

Final thoughts on painting rv walls the interior walls in recreational vehicles are usually made from thin plywood panels and have a special vinyl coating. In fact i would say painting the rv walls ceiling vents and cabinets gave us the biggest bang for our buck being that it completely changed the overall feel of the space. 1 5 and 2 high quality cutting brushes. The first time her rv was moved after the cabinets were painted the paint covering some of the seams between cabinets and wood trim bubbled up as the rv shifted during transit.

The smaller space brings more corners and little nooks. Plastic sheeting to protect furniture. To avoid this problem when painting rv cabinets or walls you need to make sure the surface your painting has a texture the paint can grab on to. The best method for creating a surface paint will adhere to depends on what type of material you re painting which leads me to another common mistake.

Select which walls you want to paint some people want to go hog wild and paint all their interior walls while others only want to add a few accent walls like us.