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Post by RJ on Nov 8, 2014 10:11:29 GMT -8
Here's the standard "sorry if this has been asked before" disclaimer  We have the old dark 1/4" paneling in side our 72 Shasta Compact. I'll be be removing/replacing a few sections in the rear due to water damage but would like to avoid replacing the entire inside. There's a possibility that I can match the color via staining some birch plywood but probably not likely.
OK, here's the question. Is it even possible to locacate old school, matching paneling (looks like a dark walnut color)? I've been digging around but haven't struck gold yet. Thanks! RJ |
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Post by SusieQ on Nov 8, 2014 10:23:34 GMT -8
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Post by SusieQ on Nov 8, 2014 10:24:54 GMT -8
My 65 has light paneling and I ordered some samples (other than the birch and ash in the thread) that were very close. The samples are $2.00 and are shipped quickly.
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Post by John Palmer on Nov 8, 2014 10:26:56 GMT -8
By 1972 most everything was fake "contact photo paper" paneling. If you have real wood paneling, I see no reason why you could not match the grain with new panels and stain and top coat to match.
I'm currently doing a trailer in mahogany, but I could only find luan, oak, birch, and maple in the 1/8" thick size I needed for the sharp curves. Maple had the fine grain, and Minwax had the stain.
You need to go to a Hardwood Lumber Yard to find this kind of selection and material.
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Post by RJ on Nov 8, 2014 20:25:11 GMT -8
Good copy. Thanks. Pulled some interesting moulding that seems prevalent throughout the trailer. Is this something that can be located? Is it necessary?  |
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Post by vikx on Nov 8, 2014 20:52:26 GMT -8
That is welting. It covers gaps at the ceiling and walls. It is installed on the wall and cabinet tops before the ceiling panels go on. Also stapled to cabinet edging. It is not "necessary" but I like the look. If you are building from the inside, it's almost impossible to get the welting back in place.
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Post by mobiltec on Nov 11, 2014 12:52:59 GMT -8
That is welting. It covers gaps at the ceiling and walls. It is installed on the wall and cabinet tops before the ceiling panels go on. Also stapled to cabinet edging. It is not "necessary" but I like the look. If you are building from the inside, it's almost impossible to get the welting back in place. It also stops squeeking caused by the corner paneling rubbing on each other when moving around in the trailer. I found that out when I ripped all the welting out of a trailer in my early years. Boy was that a mistake. There was only one little piece hanging and I did a pull the thread on an old coat thing. Next thing I knew, all the welting was gone. The NEXT thing I knew was that the trailer squeeked a lot more than it did before. |
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Post by vikx on Nov 11, 2014 15:38:42 GMT -8
I've got a squeak near my Cardinal dinette, by the door. Loosened the trim and put a little liquid silicone in which helped, but it's still there... Character and all that.
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We have the old dark 1/4" paneling in side our 72 Shasta Compact. I'll be be removing/replacing a few sections in the rear due to water damage but would like to avoid replacing the entire inside. There's a possibility that I can match the color via staining some birch plywood but probably not likely. 
