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03/5/2016 at 9:40pm
Location: East Herts
Outfit: 1992 Elddis Wisp 450CT + X Trail
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Why should it be a hassle? If you want to "personalise" your van, just go for it. One of the things I like about owning an older caravan is that you don't have to worry about reducing the resale value. With an older van they are worth whatever anyone else will pay for them. They have no "book value".
I have made modifications to mine, (it's a 1988 model)to make it better suit our needs. If I wanted to paint the inside, I would just do it. Why not?
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04/5/2016 at 8:11am
Location: East Herts
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Many years ago I had an old caravan that I wanted to brighten up a bit. I used ordinary emulsion paint on the walls and ceiling and that came out fine, but I don't remember doing anything to the cupboards. Maybe someone else on here has?
You could always try a small section that is least on show to see whether the paint would take.
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04/5/2016 at 5:31pm
Location: Manchester
Outfit: Swift Charisma 2007
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There is definitely someone on the forum who has done this, there was a thread entitled something like "old crappy caravans" that had loads of pictures of what people had done to some vans. I recall one being painted in pink, so its most certainly possible, have a look for that thread and maybe message them.
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Feel nostalgic (probably the wrong word) for the trailer tent, but love the caravan. "Camping" all year round is fantastic.
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04/5/2016 at 6:31pm
Location: North Yorkshire
Outfit: Holi * Perran 4 * Airedale 5
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I have painted my caravan inside and out!
I used Dulux to paint the wood surrounds of the doors, the walls and ceiling. I covered the doors in fablon.
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04/5/2016 at 7:28pm
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Quote: Originally posted by laura40141 on 04/5/2016
Quote: Originally posted by HEJC72 on 04/5/2016
I have painted my caravan inside and out!
I used Dulux to paint the wood surrounds of the doors, the walls and ceiling. I covered the doors in fablon.
What's fablon haha I'm so thick! And did u sand the cupboards down first? X
Fablon is like sticky backed plastic and it comes in all sorts of patterns and colours. I bought a big roll off eBay for about £12.
I lightly sanded the cupboards before painting them.
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04/5/2016 at 8:29pm
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Here is the Crappy old caravans thread, lots of inspiration for you hopefully
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05/5/2016 at 10:40am
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If you have a nearby Aldi try their water based gloss or matt paints at about £5 tin. Great stuff and water cleans the brushes. Use this at home for skirtins and doors. Hard wearing but sand down and dust off first. Well known brands also make this in a wider range of colours but more expensive. White at Also is fine. Use masking tape and old newspapers to protect adjacent panels or edges.
Good luck
Doug
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