skinnerboxx
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Post by skinnerboxx on Aug 15, 2016 12:05:58 GMT -8
We're wanting to re-paint the interior (including the plywood cabinets and walls) of our '67 Serro Scotty- the PO slapped down some thick, white glossy paint with a brush that I'll be sanding smooth before applying the new color.
I wonder what actual paint people have used that has held up well in a variable-temperature, high humidity application like Ohio? The wife trusts Sherwin Williams paint and we'll ask them what they recommend in this application as well, but i always like getting on-the-ground opinions from actual vintage folks.
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Post by htchevyii on Aug 20, 2016 20:03:39 GMT -8
I like the Sherwin Williams paint. They sell a primer for slick surfaces such as paneling, it's a must. I painted the interior doors in my house with the primer and S.W. paint and they still look great after 6 years.
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Post by bev on Aug 23, 2016 4:58:20 GMT -8
Many manufacturers make high-quality paint. I think the key in choosing a good finish for your cabinetry on the interior is in using the right paint for the job. Latex is user-friendly and easy to clean up; however, it doesn't make a hard finish like you would find With an alkyd enamel. Oil/alkyd makes for a smoother finish. Latex of course can be brushed or rolled on but it never really gets hard. It's adhesion strength, even with a good primer, is typically less than oil base paint. You can buy cheap HVL P gravity feed spray gun from Harbor Freight or any big box store and spray oil base paint after it has been thin down. Latex paint if you choose to spray it needs an airless sprayer or a turbine style sprayer. You will go through a ton of paint and make a lot of overspray with this type. Alkyd takes longer to dry and is more noxious during application but is extremely durable.
One coat of paint applied via a sprayer can be achieved for all the cabinetry in your camper in under 30 minutes if it's properly prepped. If you choose to brush or roll it it's gonna take you 5 to 10 times as long.
This is what works for me and has worked well in the past as a professional cabinet maker. There are other ways to paint. I'm just trying to save you a headache.
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Post by skinnerboxx on Sept 6, 2016 4:53:39 GMT -8
Thanks for this - I've been wanting an airless sprayer for a while now, and this may be the thing that pushes me over.  I think my local DIY store rents them as well... appreciate it! |
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Post by bev on Sept 6, 2016 5:34:10 GMT -8
if you rent the airless, be sure to get a proper tip. you can ask an outside sales rep for what the local shops use when spraying cabinets. certain tips will atomize the paint better than others for cabinetry. atomization means a "finer mist", at least that's how i would describe it, thus making a smoother better finish.i have very limited experience with an airless so i can't recommend an actual tip.
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I think my local DIY store rents them as well... appreciate it!