Fresh Paint
Fresh Paint
apstang50 |
Oct 24 2016, 09:13 PM
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The camper I just bought is 24 years old. I'm not gonna be using it this year, but would like to start some preventative maintenance. The previous owner took great care of this camper. But the paint on the box? The lower part of the camper that sits in the bed of the truck, is pealing off. Before I wrap the camper and put it away for the winter, I'd like to sand and repaint/seal the box of the camper. What would be the best paint/sealer to use?
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SidecarFlip |
Oct 25 2016, 10:38 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 472 Joined: 15-October 16 Member No.: 9,221 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Forest River Palomino SS Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 1997 Ford F350 4x4 LB SRW CC 7.3 diesel Type of Tiedowns used: HappyJac standard Truck and Camper Setup: 1997 Ford F350 4 door 4x4 Crew Cab 7.3 Diesel, Lance 915 loaded, 2015 Palomino SS1500 Loaded |
QUOTE(apstang50 @ Oct 24 2016, 09:13 PM) The camper I just bought is 24 years old. I'm not gonna be using it this year, but would like to start some preventative maintenance. The previous owner took great care of this camper. But the paint on the box? The lower part of the camper that sits in the bed of the truck, is pealing off. Before I wrap the camper and put it away for the winter, I'd like to sand and repaint/seal the box of the camper. What would be the best paint/sealer to use? All depends on what it's made out of. I would assume it's plywood (being old). I'd get the peeling paint off and coat it with a brush on or roller on bed liner like Herculiner, both the sides and the bottom. |
apstang50 |
Oct 25 2016, 06:50 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 24-October 16 Member No.: 9,235 Favorite Truck Camper(s): lance Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 2001 GMC Sierra 2500HD extended cab Type of Tiedowns used: Torklift with Fastguns Truck and Camper Setup: Just bought my first slide in. A 1992 Six-Pac. |
QUOTE(SidecarFlip @ Oct 25 2016, 10:38 AM) All depends on what it's made out of. I would assume it's plywood (being old). I'd get the peeling paint off and coat it with a brush on or roller on bed liner like Herculiner, both the sides and the bottom. Yes it's plywood. I didn't even think of bed liner. That would seal it better then regular paint. |
Nobody |
Oct 25 2016, 07:59 PM
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I've owned over the years close to a dozen truck campers. Some had the 'box' enclosed in aluminum but most were plywood or some kind of fiberboard. Some were painted & some had a coating that resembled bed liner. I'd think that bed liner material or a good grade of porch/deck enamel would do a great job of protection.
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apstang50 |
Oct 27 2016, 07:02 PM
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Yah the stuff that is pealing off looks kinda like a bed liner type of stuff. I'll go with bed liner. I'd like to do it this weekend but, I don't think the weather is gonna cooperate.
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SidecarFlip |
Oct 27 2016, 08:15 PM
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QUOTE(apstang50 @ Oct 27 2016, 07:02 PM) Yah the stuff that is pealing off looks kinda like a bed liner type of stuff. I'll go with bed liner. I'd like to do it this weekend but, I don't think the weather is gonna cooperate. Make sure you remove ALL the old peeling material and sand it with coarse sandpaper (with a belt sander or disc sander before applying the bed liner. TSC has the Herculiner bed liner in gallon cans. I've used it before. It works quite well. |
apstang50 |
Oct 31 2016, 08:18 PM
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I ended up going with the Herculiner. Yesterday was really nice out, so I scraped all the old peeling paint off. Not knowing how much I would need, I bought the two quarts Autozone had. I bought a couple cheap brushes and small cheap rollers, along with a couple small plastic paint pans. I started on the bottom since that had nothing on it, it was just plain wood. I used the brush to do all the corners and spots I wouldn't be able to get the roller. The 2qts was enough to get two good coats on the bottom and one on the sides. I'm very happy with the way it came out! I do wish I had just bought the gallon can that was was there, cause I do have some spots that I didn't get.
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Nobody |
Nov 1 2016, 09:10 AM
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Betcha you'll be happy with the Herculiner... It's a good product.
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SidecarFlip |
Nov 2 2016, 08:14 PM
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towpro |
Nov 3 2016, 10:19 AM
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SidecarFlip |
Nov 3 2016, 11:02 AM
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That is about for getting it off your hootus.....
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