Spray painting the exterior of our aluminum sided camper - Good Old RVs2024-03-28T14:33:09Zhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/forum/topics/spray-painting-the-exterior-of-our-aluminum-sided-camper?commentId=2093474%3AComment%3A352550&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI recently painted a camping…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2019-08-22:2093474:Comment:3525502019-08-22T21:06:57.084Zchris gordonhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/chrisgordon
<p>I recently painted a camping trailer similar in size and type as the one you pictured. Aluminum that is bare needs to be primed with self etching primer. On my camper I first wire brushed the entire camper to remove any possible loose paint. It had been painted over the original paint. After masking, I wiped down the entire camper with lacquer thinner. I used Rust olium self etching primer, giving it two coats. Since its final top coat I have used a 1900 psi pressure washer close up and…</p>
<p>I recently painted a camping trailer similar in size and type as the one you pictured. Aluminum that is bare needs to be primed with self etching primer. On my camper I first wire brushed the entire camper to remove any possible loose paint. It had been painted over the original paint. After masking, I wiped down the entire camper with lacquer thinner. I used Rust olium self etching primer, giving it two coats. Since its final top coat I have used a 1900 psi pressure washer close up and the paint held on with no problems. You may want to talk to a paint expert at an auto body shop. I did but the primer they suggested cost more than I wanted to pay. After all it's an old camper not a</p>
<p>60s Corvette.</p> Thanks. Did they happen to m…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2019-08-16:2093474:Comment:3521522019-08-16T15:03:08.163ZMJ Rosshttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/MJRoss
<p>Thanks. Did they happen to mention what primer they used?</p>
<p>Thanks. Did they happen to mention what primer they used?</p> I just read about someone who…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2019-08-15:2093474:Comment:3521462019-08-15T22:14:38.516ZDebra Van Briesenhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/DebraVanBriesen
I just read about someone who used exterior oil based enamel with a sprayer. Thin it according to paint directions on can. Their accents were done w exterior enamel spray paint right out of the can.
I just read about someone who used exterior oil based enamel with a sprayer. Thin it according to paint directions on can. Their accents were done w exterior enamel spray paint right out of the can.