The inside walls and poptop ceiling of our Eriba are a matt off white finish but the roof especially, is showing it's age.

Has anyone used household paint to spruce up thier interiors? I am thinking of a satin finish bathroom off white emulsion but I'd be grateful for your comments/advice.

Randa

Quote: Randa france wrote in post #1

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The inside walls and poptop ceiling of our Eriba are a matt off white finish but the roof especially, is showing it's age.

Has anyone used household paint to spruce up thier interiors? I am thinking of a satin finish bathroom off white emulsion but I'd be grateful for your comments/advice.

Randa

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Nice idea Pete but I was thinking of going over the first coat with something Sisitine like so the shell type artex might be a bit too lumpy to overpaint.
R

Cherubs. Can you do cherubs?

Lots of rosy little cheeks to look at while you're in there.

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Roger,
You obviously you need to clean the surface first to kill grease etc. I'm wondering if you used an ammonia solution this might give you the desired results on the ceiling without resorting to a repaint.
If painting was the way forward then an all surface or melamine and ceramic tile primer would stick, before using a 4" roller and a water based eggshell. Water based is easier to apply, dries quicker and will not fade or discolour with time.

Colin

Quote: Pepé Le Pew wrote in post #4

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Cherubs. Can you do cherubs? Lots of rosy little cheeks to look at while you're in there. .

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Thanks Steve. That looks good. I wish to paint the inside surface of the poptop which is what? Hardboard? I don't know but over the years it has become a little stained and tarnished. It still has its off white appearance but shows stains that look like damp although they are dry.
The stain is around the edge (where the canvas folds up) and also three 30mm strips across the width of the roof (presumably where there are support bars in the roof section.
I woder if its years of condensation bleeding the natural colour of the roof board where it touches the hidden framework.
I'll try and get a picture posted later today.
Randa

Thanks Steve. Here's a pic that I've just taken.

Nothing feels damp but the red arrows show the stains while the blue arrows are not stain but deep shadow.

roof.jpg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)

Randa

No, don't have a dampmeter Steve but I'll have a poke about tomorrow with my thumb nail..

Also I might invest a couple of quid in a damp meter. The van doesn't smell of any damp but who knows.

Randa

I'm well impressed by how neat your arrows are. Drawing over your head isn't easy. Whenever I've tried it's made my neck ache

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