Painting Rv Interior

How to paint the walls of your rv.

Painting rv interior.

Primer is used to prepare a non ideal surface for paint. 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. Talk to a paint expert to determine what you need for your situation. 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.

The smaller space brings more corners and little nooks. 3 gallons of behr marquee paint primer 2 in our main wall color 1 in our accent color. Did you know this about painter s tape. 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.

Taping off an rv prior to painting can be a bear of a job. 8 paint color samples. Painting the walls wasn t nearly as time consuming as painting the cabinets but they did require some extra prep. It s a lot different than just taping some trim work in a full size house.

2 paint cups with handles. 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. 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.

Read all labels and instructions. The special covering is similar to wall paper and it s not really designed to be painted. Plastic sheeting to protect furniture. The best method for creating a surface paint will adhere to depends on what type of material you re painting which leads me to another common mistake.

Paining your rv interior is one of the easiest ways to personalize it and make it more homey. 4 rolls painter s tape. To prevent this problem christina suggests scoring seams with a razor blade after the paint has dried and before the rv is moved. 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.

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.