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20/6/2013 at 11:29am
Location: Salford Knutsford (what a contrast)
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I recently did the bathroom, looks great, but was so fiddly I think it has put me attempting the rest of the van!
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08/7/2013 at 10:56am
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Hello, sorry for bringing back an old post but I need help, again! OH decided to paint the inside cupboards on the caravan with white gloss. Half way through and she decides she doesn't like it! Does anybody have any ideas as to how I can make it look any better? I think we're just going to have to continue and finish it off! Not the best start to our caravanning experience!
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08/7/2013 at 2:08pm
Location: south cheshire
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Oh dear! I would finish it off, then put a few pretty transfers on the painted bits it will make the world of difference to plain white.. Or finish it off and then paint again in a different colour.
Or you could cover it over in sticky backed fablon - make sure you buy enough of the same pattern at the same time, they change every year I found!
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08/7/2013 at 5:24pm
Location: flint north wales
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IF ITS NOT DRIED a quick rub down with turps or white spirit might help ,failing that your stuck with it ,best to leave alone if possible
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13/8/2013 at 2:55pm
Location: Reading
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I'm in the process of doing my cupboard doors and carcasses, I've used Wickes melamine primer followed by Wickes professional undercoat (oil based) and then oil based gloss mixed to a colour I choose off a colour chart.
Although I dont think it's necessary I also gave the doors a light sanding to remove the shine from the melamine then filled any little dings and scratches before giving them a couple of coats of the special primer.
BTW the Wickes universal primer and Dulux kitchen & bathroom paint combination (two coats of each) on the internal walls still holding up well after a fews months of living in the van Monday to Friday. No signs of any wear or disclolouration. I would definately recommend this to anyone wanting to give their van a bit of a sprucing up.
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13/8/2013 at 3:13pm
Location: south cheshire
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I wish I had used a primer with the kitchen and bathroom paint. It's now got quite a few chips.
Next time, I will use a primer...
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17/11/2014 at 5:30pm
Location: Southport
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Try a rubber based emulsion paint will stand up to knocks well,usually used in industry like canteen walls kitchens etc comes in all colours.
I had a bathroom ceiling which kept flaking. two coats of rubber based flat emulsion one coat of Dulux Sheen never repainted in 5 years.
Used to paint galvanised panels years ago to stop galvanic action where paint just peeled off.also used to paint protective cornering in schools offices.
very washable where kids are concerned.
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17/11/2014 at 6:00pm
Location: Colwyn Bay
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Call in at proper decorator centre, either one of the big nationals ie Dulux or Crown. Or a local independant you will get more advice on the correct paint to use, and which product to use under it.
Not sure where your based but the company i work for is based in Bromborough with depots through the north west.
Rather than using emulsion try an acrylic eggshell which is more hardwearing.
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