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Post by danrhodes on Oct 7, 2015 7:43:46 GMT -8
I got really interested in painted cabinets when I saw how great Miles Boyer's Scotty Sportsman ended up looking. Anyone have photos of other trailers with a full birch interior, but painted cabinets? It would save me a lot of work trying to match old ash to new birch, and the wife is in favor of the look, but I'm just not sold yet...Don't want to go to all this trouble to end up with some frou frou glamper. www.milesboyer.com/Other/Serro-Scotty-Sportsman/n-SGkqw/
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Post by gary350 on Oct 7, 2015 14:51:36 GMT -8
YES paint it white inside you will love it. I painted my camper trailer white inside with white Kilz. If you don't want white find a color you like then have color added to the Kilz paint.
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Post by nccamper on Oct 7, 2015 14:58:18 GMT -8
I will take the other side of the debate. All Amber. I think the wood grain is beautiful.
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Post by danrhodes on Oct 7, 2015 15:02:12 GMT -8
Not trying to start a debate, gentlemen ;-) Was more interested in photos where people were able to pull off just painting the cabinets and have it look reasonable. I would prefer all amber, but the mismatched grain of the old ash and new birch would drive me crazy, and I'm not a good enough woodworker to reskin all the cabinets in birch.
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Post by mel on Oct 7, 2015 15:45:22 GMT -8
I have no photos for you, but its your camper do what you want. Miles camper does look really nice and if your wife wants paint and you want wood, it could be a good compromise. But all wood campers do look amazing!! I am in the same boat as you, my ash camper needs some panels replaced too.
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Post by nccamper on Oct 7, 2015 18:51:53 GMT -8
To get our ash panels to shellac without blotches it took 5 days of sanding. Faced with that, paint sounds good.
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Post by vikx on Oct 8, 2015 22:13:30 GMT -8
I've painted the faux wall panels and left the cool mahogany cabinets... Kinda the opposite.
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Post by vintagebruce on Oct 9, 2015 5:14:23 GMT -8
I believe you could go with painting the cabinets, but I suggest a two tone color scheme that will play off the natural wood walls and ceiling...also consider two toning your appliances for even better overall color coordination. It can be done without screaming froo froo, but it will take some thought regarding the paint colors. Sink, counter tops and dining table colors have to be compatible too.
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Post by mntrailer66 on Oct 9, 2015 23:07:40 GMT -8
Hello, I agree, if it did not match it would drive me crazy. I like the idea of painting the cabinets. Take a moment to look at the Rustoleum paint specifically for doing cabinets, it comes in a kit with a glaze and the paint. We did our bathroom cabinets in our house with this and it really steps up the look from just the plain old painted cabinets look. I think it is called rustoleum transformations or something like that. Kinda pricey but it gives a nice finished look.
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Post by Hamlet on Oct 11, 2015 11:44:43 GMT -8
Wood and paint can go together beautifully. vintagebruce mentioned a color scheme. You could use any warmish color from creamy white to a soft orange, warm pink or turquoise, gold, etc, etc, etc. The possibilities are limitless. I like the idea of the two tone as long as the colors aren't too different, and if you use a paint that is at least as glossy as the walls, it'll look nice. The other thing is how you apply it... using a really good brush (for a more old-fashioned look) or spray will give a more finished, professional look. If you use a roller, make sure you use one for glossy paint, it'll give a nicer finish.
We'd LOVE to see pictures.
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Post by mobiltec on Oct 17, 2015 18:59:26 GMT -8
I'll stay out of this one and just watch Oh the humanity!
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Post by cheri on Oct 18, 2015 7:43:14 GMT -8
My camper came painted and I thought I could live with the paint, but wanted it a different color, so I repainted. The painted cabinets looked fine with the new birch walls, but I decided to strip the cupboard frames and make new cabinet doors when the paint began peeling off in huge, rubbery sheets.
Apparently the PO had not properly cleaned or prepared the faux wood paneling. I'm not really sure any paint would really stick to it for very long. I love the birch look, so it was worth the effort to rebuild the doors.
Kind regards
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Post by RinTin on Oct 19, 2015 10:44:46 GMT -8
Another thought, mixing wood species can look great if done consistently, such as the walls and ceiling one species and the cabinets another. I've got birch, fir and maple in my 65 Aloha and they all blend together well.
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Post by danrhodes on Oct 19, 2015 11:04:56 GMT -8
Another thought, mixing wood species can look great if done consistently, such as the walls and ceiling one species and the cabinets another. I've got birch, fir and maple in my 65 Aloha and they all blend together well. I might be able to compromise a bit on the wardrobe, but there is some damage to the ash kitchen and I'm not quite the woodworker you are to be able to fix it.
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Post by kamhawk on Oct 19, 2015 15:08:49 GMT -8
Here is what I am doing to my Scotty
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