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Thanks everyone....This is a real nightmare for us, but you lot make it sound sooooo easy. I know we've got to do it and i know if we do get stuck you lot will be able to help..I love my van & to pull her apart is going to break my heart. More so if we start the job & can't finish it, or maybe she looks a mess when we've done...Where do i get caravan wallpaper from to match the wallboards, I know some of you have used wallpaper but i don't know if you have used special stuff or not?

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`Where do i get caravan wallpaper from to match the wallboards, I know some of you have used wallpaper but i don't know if you have used special stuff or not?`

When you take the bit of damaged wallboard off, peel off the paper from the wallboard and take it along to your nearest DIY store and see if they have anything that is near enough or the same as. If using wallpaper I used PVA glue to put the wallpaper up.

Atb Kevin.

I have two big sheets of wallboard spare in my shed just in case I get the dreaded damp! There are a few places based over in Hull the best I found been O'Learys Motorhomes http://www.olearymotorhomes.co.uk/. Swift use a board called Hupa or Aztec quite a bit in their vans I'm told. 

I know from dealing with Kenmore Caravans over in Mirfield you can nip into their workshop and they've normally got alot of offcuts/wallboards (already papered and hopefully matching your van) that they can/do sell.

Hi there

If you do not feel like doing it yourself, I can recommend Peter Roberts Caravans in Honley near to Holmfirth.

Their number is 01484 662774. It is two brothers Peter and Andy and they are brilliant and do not charge a fortune. They will call out to see the van and give you an estimate. My Hubby is perfectly able to do any jobs on the van but so far having the Roberts brothers has been easier and quicker at not a huge amount.

Hi everyone, great responses coming in & what i'm reading is making me feel more & more confident in doing the job......

mjd245 : What a mess......but by the photo's i can see that your not going to let any damp beat you.. Good luck...Can't wait to see the end product as you seem to know what your doing..

Kev & Debi : Now got the PVA glue on my list. Thank Q...

Cosy : I was thinking Hull as well, thats were Swift made my van. If its still there. I also visit Kenmore at Mirfield so i'll be asking them about the Wallpaper or board there. Thanks for the info.

Maryloo : Thank you for info & tele number. It helps having someone so near if you really do get stuck & from what you say are quite reasonable in price. I have it in my head that if we can't do it when we've already started it, then the vans going to the scrap yard. But if there's somebody near who could save our day & help when we get stuck then it gives a little light at the end of the tunnel.

Hi,  I have recently purchased a Sprite Panache caravan , but have found a section of wall board that is rotten. I feel confident enough to tackle the job, but i am not sure what adhesive to use when bonding the wall board to the spars and polystyrene insulation.

Can anyone help with this?

but i am not sure what adhesive to use when bonding the wall board to the spars and polystyrene insulation. You can use Sikaflex 512 Caravan tube mastic ( not cheap , buy from caravan shops etc , TigerSeal ( buy from ebay ) , and EvoGrip ( non solvent type , buy from B and Q ) . Note when sticking wall baord do zig zag lines of sealant and not circles on the board .

atb

Wizard

When I did mine, I used 'Pink grip' which a builders adhesive, which doesn't have any solvents in it, as these would otherwise possibly damage the polystyrene.It seemed to stick my board back just fine. As Wizard suggested, do it in zig zag lines, not dabs or circles.

You can buy this stuff from builders merchants in a big plastic tub (at least I did a few year back) and apply it with a large notched trqoel, like the ones for floor tiles.

Good luck.