Painting Rv Interior

Painting the walls wasn t nearly as time consuming as painting the cabinets but they did require some extra prep.

Painting rv interior.

Taping off an rv prior to painting can be a bear of a job. Final thoughts on painting rv walls the interior walls in recreational vehicles are usually made from thin plywood panels and have a special vinyl coating. 4 rolls painter s tape. Plastic sheeting to protect furniture.

The first time her rv was moved after the cabinets were painted the paint covering some of the seams between cabinets and wood trim bubbled up as the rv shifted during transit. The smaller space brings more corners and little nooks. Did you know this about painter s tape. In fact i would say painting the rv walls ceiling vents and cabinets gave us the biggest bang for our buck being that it completely changed the overall feel of the space.

It s a lot different than just taping some trim work in a full size house. The minute we got our travel trailer for full time rv living i knew i would want to paint the interior walls and remove the window treatments that were fact. Many rvs have dark cabinets but by lightening the walls and adding pops up color you can truly transfer for motorhome fifth wheel or travel trailer. 3 gallons of behr marquee paint primer 2 in our main wall color 1 in our accent color.

To prevent this problem christina suggests scoring seams with a razor blade after the paint has dried and before the rv is moved. Read all labels and instructions. The special covering is similar to wall paper and it s not really designed to be painted. Most people know how to paint with a brush or roller and good preparation is the key to successfully painting anything especially rv walls.

1 5 and 2 high quality cutting brushes. How to paint the walls of your rv. To avoid this problem when painting rv cabinets or walls you need to make sure the surface your painting has a texture the paint can grab on to. 2 paint cups with handles.

I also go into more detail about what kinds of paints and primers are ideal for various surfaces in my e book the ultimate guide to painting your rv interior. Talk to a paint expert to determine what you need for your situation. Select which walls you want to paint some people want to go hog wild and paint all their interior walls while others only want to add a few accent walls like us. Primer is used to prepare a non ideal surface for paint.

8 paint color samples.