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flufftec

23/9/2012 at 5:52pm
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The wife asked me the other day about painting the inside of our caravan it is 20 years old but is still quite nice inside. Has anyone else painted inside their 'van and would you need any kind of special paint?

Thanks Matthew

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23/9/2012 at 6:00pm
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If it was mine I would need headache pills every time I went in the van for at least the next two years!

I react badly to paint even in sealed tins and cant go near a DIY shop; I shake and tremble at the thought.

Seriously I would have concerns about the leaching of solvents etc in using paints in such a confined space.

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Beamo76

23/9/2012 at 6:07pm
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You can buy low solvent paint and I would assume you would do it over the off season so no worries there

adandemsmom

23/9/2012 at 6:14pm
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I think it would be fine. You can used something water based like eggshell I think?

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The same as you use inside your house, undercoat & gloss.

miss baritone

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Mine had been done in sticky back plastic instead of wall paper when I got it so I just gave it a coat of emulsion and it worked fine

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flufftec

23/9/2012 at 10:24pm
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Thanks for the reply's, yes it would be done over winter and also fitting new carpet as we have plenty of carpet after doing the living room so if I paint the walls magnolia it would be like a home from home!

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Jax365

24/9/2012 at 11:21am
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Painted mine with Dulux Kitchen and bathroom paint. I wish I had used some sort of an undercoat first, even after rubbing down and painting, it knocks and scratches off very easily. I painted on top of the original panels which were coated with some sort of very thin paper stuff.

I have a little pot of touch up paint with a brush in it for the odd scratches. But if I had undercoated with something first, I feel it would have been better. Still, twill do for now!

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the black fox

24/9/2012 at 2:36pm
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dulux woodsheen would be best ,but any paint is susceptible to marks and scratches ,so a compatible coat of sealant would be needed ,seen a few old folding campers that have been done this way and they look super ,go on the folding campers section and look or ask for pics

HEJC72

24/9/2012 at 5:54pm
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I have painted the inside of my caravan - walls, ceiling and cupboards.

I just used some Dulux paint which we already had in the garage!

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adandemsmom

24/9/2012 at 5:58pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Jax365 on 24/9/2012
Painted mine with Dulux Kitchen and bathroom paint. I wish I had used some sort of an undercoat first, even after rubbing down and painting, it knocks and scratches off very easily. I painted on top of the original panels which were coated with some sort of very thin paper stuff.

I have a little pot of touch up paint with a brush in it for the odd scratches. But if I had undercoated with something first, I feel it would have been better. Still, twill do for now!

You could always give it a coat of varnish to protect it

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flufftec

24/9/2012 at 8:58pm
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Thank you everyone looks like my winter will be busy completely over-hauling my 'van

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jonboy1

24/9/2012 at 9:20pm
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I would use the the emulsion but to give it that professional look afterwards try using a natural sponge with another color

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Post last edited on 24/09/2012 21:26:49

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Jax365

25/9/2012 at 11:21am
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Quote: Originally posted by adandemsmom on 24/9/2012
You could always give it a coat of varnish to protect it

I've thought about it, but decided not to in the end, varnish pongs!

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timtheenchanter

25/9/2012 at 2:11pm
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I just used a kitchen/bathroom emulsion, its more resilient to damp conditions (thinking more of damp unheated air in the winter than actual caravan damp) as in the cold/damp emulsion can rub off.

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