i have heard of people rewallpapering but never of anyone using regular house paint. has anyone painted the inside of there  rv? is there a reason why people dont?
my favorite home remo project  (and the one with the instant gratification ) in my stick home is painting. i have painted every room in my house at least once ,some several, times in the 9 years i have owned it? but i never hear of anyone painting there rv. i dont want to paint only to find out later why i shouldnt have. so any help?

thanks!

We have friends that have painted the inside of their RV and it came out very nicely, and have seen discussions on forums about doing it. If you do a search on the internet I'd think you would come up with some more information. I know 2 issues are putting down a primer first and removing the border. We are considering painting the bedroom, after 3 years we'd like to change the look. Good luck,

i cant find anything about interior painting. its all exterior. any suggestions?

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-- Edited by Tylersamma on Tuesday 14th of April 2009 11:52:21 AM

I worked in the decorative painting field for years. You can paint just about anything these days. The key is to use a good quality primer and a good quality paint. Make sure your walls are clean and yes, I would remove any borders---make sure you get all the glue off as well. Our fifth wheel is only 2 years old, but I know I will get out the paint can one of these days soon. One thing I do recommend is using a paint with an eggshell finish as opposed to flat. While a flat paint can hide imperfections better, it can be nearly impossible to clean. The eggshell finish will allow you to clean your walls with soap and water when necessary, such as around the sink and cooking area. Good Luck

Al, of The Bayfield Bunch has painted the interior of his motorhome, check out this link: http://thebayfieldbunch.com/2008_01_01_archive.html Scroll down to Hickiwan Trails....Our Favourite Place.

thanks

perfectlygoode is right on.

By the way, Ace Hardware has paint with Teflon in it  for superior washability.

Remember, the two keys to a good paint job are:

good preparation. 

the best paint you can afford

I really want to paint the interior of my fiver.  What is stopping me is that tape that covers the joints on the wall panels.  Mine is no longer sticking in a smooth line, and would really look bad if I painted over it.  I believe it is there to allow for expansion and contraction of the panels, and can't just be taken off.  I have read that you can apply some heat from a hair dryer and then press it down so that it is smooth, but if you paint over it what is to stop it from shriveling up again?  The walls in a MH may be different, and I would be interested to hear if there is a difference.  Al of the Bayfield Bunch has a MH and didn't mention the tape.

I would love to know if anyone has painted the walls of a 5ver, and how did they handle the problem with the tape.

gypsy

I've painted every wall in our 5er, I did it over a year ago, and all is fine. I'm not a fan of wallpaper, but love to change the looks of the room and I've found that paint does a great job. I used a magnetic paint on one wall in the kitchen then covered with regular paint color and now I have a place to stick magnets, small spice jars etc. (our frig is covered with wood) I'll warn you now, its nothing like painting a sb home, everything is smaller and there is more trim to go around than you can imagine! I use a lot of small paint brushes and very small rollers.

Bob & Cheri,

Do you have any pictures you could post? I for one would interested in seeing how it turned out.