Interior Panels

[bubblerboy64]

I've got some areas that are showing some wear and I believe my
problem is that the vinyl is abraded and scuffed some so that what
looks like dirt is actually the material under the actual top coat
showing thru. I started last night and did a little painting and I
believe that I will improve my situation best by at least hitting the
worse spots with paint. You have to remember my coach is 35yrs old
and although I think it has held up well its still 15 years older
then a lot of the others out there. I'll get it one way of the
other. Not bad enough at this point to remove and go to the carpet
but that would be a option at some point. If done correctly I would
think that would look very nice. Something to consider.

John Heckman
central pa
1973 FC
>
> In order to paint them, you would first have to clean the walls and
ceiling. We did that and liked the results so well we didn't need to
paint. We used a product called "Magic Eraser" on the difficult
areas. Worked well.
>
> Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: bubblerboy64
> To:
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com om>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 11:48 AM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Interior Panels
>
>
> In the on going efforts to spruce up the ole bus I have turned my
> attention to the interior panels. I am speaking of the off-white
> vinyl paneling that is common to all of the older BB's found on
the
> sides and ceilings of the coaches. Any pointers as to how to
clean
> up or renew them. Mine are not real bad but I am wondering how to
> make them look as nice as possible. Anyone ever try to paint
them?
> If so how did that work out and what did you use?
>
> John Heckman
> Central Pa
> 1973 FC
> "The Big Napper"
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

[Richard Hayden]

I think that Leroy suggested a particular paint if that is what you end up
doing. The type of paint is important if you want it to last. Also, I had to
replace some of the plastic slats that go between the ribs. Some were broken
and others were just discolored and yellowed. Those are still available from
BB, or is it now CC Parts?

Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA

----- Original Message -----
From: bubblerboy64
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 1:01 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Interior Panels


I've got some areas that are showing some wear and I believe my
problem is that the vinyl is abraded and scuffed some so that what
looks like dirt is actually the material under the actual top coat
showing thru. I started last night and did a little painting and I
believe that I will improve my situation best by at least hitting the
worse spots with paint. You have to remember my coach is 35yrs old
and although I think it has held up well its still 15 years older
then a lot of the others out there. I'll get it one way of the
other. Not bad enough at this point to remove and go to the carpet
but that would be a option at some point. If done correctly I would
think that would look very nice. Something to consider.

John Heckman
central pa
1973 FC
>
> In order to paint them, you would first have to clean the walls and
ceiling. We did that and liked the results so well we didn't need to
paint. We used a product called "Magic Eraser" on the difficult
areas. Worked well.
>
> Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: bubblerboy64
> To:

WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com :WanderlodgeForum@...
om>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 11:48 AM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Interior Panels
>
>
> In the on going efforts to spruce up the ole bus I have turned my
> attention to the interior panels. I am speaking of the off-white
> vinyl paneling that is common to all of the older BB's found on
the
> sides and ceilings of the coaches. Any pointers as to how to
clean
> up or renew them. Mine are not real bad but I am wondering how to
> make them look as nice as possible. Anyone ever try to paint
them?
> If so how did that work out and what did you use?
>
> John Heckman
> Central Pa
> 1973 FC
> "The Big Napper"
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>





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