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Personlynetty
05/12/2012 at 6:48pm
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Hey Lovelies, I'm wondering if anyone know of any good sites/books/magazines etc for inspiration on refurbishing our lil tourer. I've got some ideas regarding decor, but would appreciate any practical tips anyone has got.

Many Thanks

Lynetty x



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PersonShaw614
05/12/2012 at 7:13pm
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When decorating the walls of your lil tourer will you be using wallpaper?

This will need a special adhesive, if you want to know more give me a shout.

Good luck.

Trev


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Personmichael
05/12/2012 at 8:15pm
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may help

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=8&TopicID=277240&SearchPagePosition=1&search=decorating+&searchMode=phrase&searchIn=Topic&forum=8&searchSort=dateDESC&ReturnPage=Search



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PersonWill 1983
12/12/2012 at 8:35pm
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I'm also doing this to my new van,

I was planning on using paint on my walls, just normal emulsion with a good sized blob of PVA mixed in for good measure.

I'm not sure if this is the correct method but it's worth a try, I can always paper over it if it doesn't work.


PersonGeetee
13/12/2012 at 7:52am
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Didn't "Fallen Angel" do a "Pink" job on her van?, I am sure there are pictures on here somewhere but can't remember where, all I do remember was that it looked fantastic.

Which reminds me I have not seen her post on here in a while, I do hope she is OK as I know she had mobility problems.

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PersonJax365
13/12/2012 at 11:27am
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I painted the interior of mine with Dulux kitchen and bathroom paint. While it did a good job and looks lovely, I wish now in retrospect that I had used a primer first, as it is very easy to knock/scrape it off. I painted straight over what was already there (a sort of very thin paper on the panels), after roughening with fine sandpaper.

It will do for a couple of seasons, but I know in the end I'm going to have to either prime it and repaint it, or wallpaper over it.

I echo Geecees comments re Fallen Angel, I haven't seen her posting for a while, I hope she and her family are ok. She painted the outside of her caravan pink, with some paint that was made for outdoor use, but I forget what it was exactly.

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Personrose+max
13/12/2012 at 3:35pm
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Dont know if it's of any help to you but there's a book out called  How to Improve & modify your Caravan by Lindsey Porter. May give you some idea's.

 



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Person74giggles
13/12/2012 at 8:34pm
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A few years ago we had a 1968 Safari caravan, which we did up with new cushion covers, new curtains and a fresh coat of kitchen and bathroom paint. Hubby roller painted the exterior with white gloss. It looked pretty good.

Safari had to go after I become travel sick whenever we towed it.


PersonJax365
16/12/2012 at 11:09am
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They reckon you need the special enamel paint that is used for car exteriors to paint the outside of a van, if you want it to last.. Lots of different colours and matches at Halfrauds!

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PersonWill 1983
30/12/2012 at 11:10am
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Quote: Originally posted by Jax365 on 13/12/2012
I painted the interior of mine with Dulux kitchen and bathroom paint. While it did a good job and looks lovely, I wish now in retrospect that I had used a primer first, as it is very easy to knock/scrape it off. I painted straight over what was already there (a sort of very thin paper on the panels), after roughening with fine sandpaper.

It will do for a couple of seasons, but I know in the end I'm going to have to either prime it and repaint it, or wallpaper over it.


I'm in the process of doing this, what sort of primer should I use under the wall paint?



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