HOW TO PAINT RV WALLS //CORRECTLY\\

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HOW TO PAINT RV WALLS //CORRECTLY\\

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Have you wondered about the best way to paint RV interior? Well, here it is! This is not the first time that we've painted RV walls but the way that we're doing it now looks sooo much better!
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@Dv8-108 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Use a thicker nap roller and it'll take less coats of paint. Plus it'll hide little imperfections. You'll use the same amount of paint, just less work with less coats.

@joeinopksw 3 жыл бұрын

Your work is one of conviction and patience; I know I lack. I'm in the process of painting our new-old RV Interior, and have run in to those hideous (previously hidden) cracks along the walls and ceilings,, as I've painted; and, with the exceptions of the corner trim in the RV; which do need to be caulked, as you've shown. You've inspired me to replace all the horizontal trim with 11/16th PVC Quarter Round along ceilings and use 11/16 in. x 2-1/4 in. PVC Finger-Jointed Casing Molding for baseboards. Thanks for the heads up! I'll tack and glue the trim work instead. Phew!!

@sherryberardino6032 3 жыл бұрын

Im so glad I found this video ,we just brought our camper two days ago , and now I feel more confident, ,great video !

@ProjectTrek 3 жыл бұрын

Great! Best of luck on your renovations!

@kathyweber793 Жыл бұрын

I'm repainting my interior RV also. Other rv'ers are saying they use a acetone to clean walls before painting. I am doing that then wiping down with water rag. I have found the acetone takes off the pattern in the vinyl covering on the walls. Sweet! They say even after a year the paint job has held up beautifully.

@SultanaP Ай бұрын

For the inner trim (or other small spaces), I get leftover nail sanding pads from the local nail lady.... 3 sides of sanding fun, and small to get in tight spaces... Reuse, recycle

@JenBunni1121 Жыл бұрын

This entire video is worth it JUST for the caulking hack omg !! We’ve remodeled 2 houses and now doing our camper and I’ve never ever seen anyone talk about this!

@blutoiswatching 3 жыл бұрын

What would happen if I paint over that? (the drips) Me: Awesome idea effect! 🤣 Not bad tutorial, pro tip on removing tape: pull off closer to the wall 1-2" length, reduces 'bump' tape lines. Subscribed!

@laineedunn4389 Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU! Your instructions are sooo well expressed; not to mention your thoroughness. God's blessings to you n yours for explaining exactly what I need!!!

@ProjectTrek Жыл бұрын

So glad you found it helpful!

@samuelculpepper4490 2 жыл бұрын

I liked this video as soon as you said "because of this B.S. Coronavirus stuff"

@maureenfaulkner4323 3 жыл бұрын

planning to paint walls of a beautiful second hand fifth wheel and i want to do it the right way. Thanks for your honesty and your need to make it look good even on close inspection.

@ProjectTrek 3 жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome. I’m glad it helped you. I’ve just seen so many hack jobs when it comes to painting RVs - including my previous attempts.

@mrkrotosuk 5 ай бұрын

I have been repairing my motorhome which has the same type paper, I found peeling the wall paper off then using eggshell trade paint covers the walls very well!

@mrkrotosuk 5 ай бұрын

Its also good for future repairs as you can mach trade paint very easy :)

@boblinda1738 2 жыл бұрын

You're right about cleaning. I've watched several videos where that step is not mentioned. In one video you could see a box of TSP in the background, but using it wasn't mentioned. Great video!

@nauikatdiver6575 3 жыл бұрын

Love the use of tape for your caulk lines. Makes a difference. Nice video, thanks.

@ProjectTrek 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it useful!

@rickstewart3127 4 жыл бұрын

This was a awesome video! prep work pays off...Looks great!

@kathleenrutherford733 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, spot on with everything, looks Perfect

@ProjectTrek 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kathleen!

@hooterfivesix 3 жыл бұрын

I applaud your attitude and ethic.

@tammythompson8699 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Very helpful. Gotta go tackle the fifth wheel in the yard now with an update.

@Trinity.Unplugged 2 жыл бұрын

The moment you said Lowe’s and Home Depot was out of masks because of the BS corona stuff, I instantly gave you a thumbs up! 😂🙌🏼

@kylethompson2017 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I like the sanding idea. Like you, I'm pretty anal when it comes to clean lines and stuff like that. Which is why I don't use anything but Frog Tape for painting. I use the cheap stuff for caulking though. I'm curious if that corner trim still moves on move days and you end up with cracked paint anyways? Again, thanks for the detailed video.

@ProjectTrek 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve seen the frog tape, but never used it. Big difference? The corner I used for reference in the video is still doing well after a year and a half. There are some seams in the rig that I will need to recaulk due to cracking though.

@erinhennessy1393 5 ай бұрын

The "B.S Corona Crap!" Lol😂..Love your channel.

@staroceans8677 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful job. ❤ your perfectionism! 😉

@ProjectTrek 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@pioneerman76 7 ай бұрын

Great Video and love your sayings. Haven"t heard those in a long time. Keep them up.

@strattuner 3 жыл бұрын

yeah i'm buying the tape and the silicone,do it once,then i can sponge clean it,brilliant project trek

@CyberCodeTwins 4 жыл бұрын

Looking great! My twin and I are researching on how to prep best for the rv interior. Great to have seen this one before we get started on it.

@coreyanderson4592 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing ! I plan on starting ours in the next month-this really helped !

@JennyZTVee 3 жыл бұрын

Great job, Nate! Thanks for the tips!

@MelissaSummersIsOnAir 2 жыл бұрын

Wowww. You are awesomely detailed. LOVE Itttt.

@ProjectTrek 2 жыл бұрын

So detailed that it drives his wife crazy. -his wife 😀

@terimandel7750 3 жыл бұрын

Best video on this that I have seen.

@ProjectTrek 3 жыл бұрын

Well thank you Teri! Glad you found some value from it.

@nikkic83 2 жыл бұрын

Well done!

@pplcallmedonuts 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch for this great video. I hadn't seen anyone tackle the lame trim when painting an RV yet so that was super helpful! BTW, classic wife move at the end where she said she wanted the accent wallpaper. LOL

@ProjectTrek 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback Marissa! Glad you found it helpful!

@akagapeach Жыл бұрын

Love it! Thank you for the tips!

@ProjectTrek Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@vociferonheraldofthewinter2284 3 жыл бұрын

This guy has the most Michigander accent ever. lol! Sounds like I'm home at a family reunion.

@ProjectTrek 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, no one has ever told me that before. I was born in Minnesota...

@vociferonheraldofthewinter2284 3 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectTrek My family's Michigan accent is VERY Minnesota. lol! Apparently, there are like four regional dialects and the one I know (Michigan farmer) is most close to what you had. My best friend laughs at me when she talks to me right after I got off the phone with my aunt. "You've been talking to your family, haven't you!" That's okay. She goes all Southern after a talk with her mom. ;-)

@ProjectTrek 3 жыл бұрын

How funny! My brother-in-law just informed me that my Dad has a thick northern accent.

@vociferonheraldofthewinter2284 3 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectTrek Now I want a video of THAT! lol! If you do a video of your dad talking be sure to tag me in it!

@jillburroughs3469 3 жыл бұрын

What accent??? 😊

@ifferl8781 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this info. Great recording. With the background music and the angle sanding it looked therapeutic (I might be crazy)

@ProjectTrek 4 жыл бұрын

Tedious stuff let’s me tune out.

@ifferl8781 4 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectTrek whenever the creator takes time to respond, I have to add that you were entertaining, your family and home look wonderful, and thank you for teaching me because this information will definitely be used.

@ProjectTrek 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for tuning in! We’re thankful ❤️

@Createfulart 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome info!

@user-pp3tg9cp5z 7 ай бұрын

Good job!

@virginiawelch4945 3 жыл бұрын

Really helpful. Thank you.

@ProjectTrek 3 жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome!

@aprilbattle5084 3 жыл бұрын

“BS coronavirus stuff”🤣 Love it!!

@lisajosskixass Жыл бұрын

That was my favourite part of the video hahaha Damn right it's bs, 3 years later and it's even more bs than I could have imagined

@ElizaDolittle 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips.

@ProjectTrek 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eliza!

@fylafilms 3 жыл бұрын

5:33 TRUTH!

@davidreid9899 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. By far the best and most thorough explanation of how to paint RV interior walls. Thank you! Have you noticed the paint cracking in any corners due to vibration caused by driving your rig down the highway?

@ProjectTrek 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, unsurprisingly, there are a few spots where the shifting has created new gaps.

@ProjectTrek 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, unsurprisingly, there are a few spots where the shifting has created new gaps.

@rosemarystanley7814 Жыл бұрын

Nice

@VAMPIREBRIAN 5 ай бұрын

fk sanding.......KILLZ PRIMER worked for me! an i took off the molding strips,did my paint,reglued with vertical lap seal......

@jamesgoddard871 2 жыл бұрын

A legitimate use for a mask, I agree, and you cannot find one because of what is now paranoia :-(. Good job done right.

@ProjectTrek 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks James

@amberdawn7011 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting! We will be painting our RV soon and this was so helpful. When you remove the tape, is the paint still wet? I know some people have tried to remove the tape and it peels the paint off. Some say remove it wet, others say use a razor blade after it’s dry.

@ProjectTrek 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Amber! Be sure to take the tape off while the paint is still wet. If you forget and the paint dries, then use a razor.

@757homes 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, did you paint ceiling and what prep needed - I have open range 2017 model thanks

@ProjectTrek 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I did not paint the ceilings though. Good luck on your remodel.

@inmyimage1081 4 жыл бұрын

LOL I'm OCD about painting also. Wife always tries to help with taping but uses 4-6 inch strips and can overlap the ends cleanly to save her life 😂🤣😂 Out of curiosity is there any particular reason you didn't remove the trim pieces and refinish them separately or even just replaced them? Seems like it would have been much easier 🤷‍♂️ Glad to hear you have and are happy with the Ryobi tools. I just bought their big combo kit because Home Depot had it on sale for $199.

@ProjectTrek 4 жыл бұрын

I did remove and replace some trim, but a lot of trim has RV components behind it, so I wanted to limit the odds of stapling into them.

@ProjectTrek 4 жыл бұрын

I’m still a newbie with some construction so still all a learning process.

@inmyimage1081 4 жыл бұрын

Got it, and yep I’m also just a guy who needs to do the occasional minor renovation done the best that I can. Once we get our fifth wheel, hopefully by the end of August, after we are settled in for a while, we know we will be renovating ours too.

@bambihargrove6499 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome job 👍♥️😘

@ProjectTrek 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bambi! Glad you found it useful.

@carlapierle8623 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips! I appreciate your attention to detail. Have you found that the caulk has not separated from the walls after travel?

@ProjectTrek 3 жыл бұрын

No separation so far! Glad you found it helpful Carla.

@carlapierle8623 3 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectTrek That's great! Now to get the nerve up to start such a project on my 5th wheel...

@alnavas1265 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, will be doing my soon. What paint finish did you use? Gloss, Semi-gloss, Eggshell....etc?

@ProjectTrek 3 жыл бұрын

I believe we used semi-gloss for most everything. There’s too many greasy kid fingers to be using any low sheen paint around here.

@somedudewithnomustache2908 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man

@ProjectTrek 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome, my dude.

@sunnynotblind4158 3 жыл бұрын

Please share how it holds up after moving. I worry the corners will crack when I travel😬

@ProjectTrek 3 жыл бұрын

We’re almost 1.5 years since the caulking was finished. Not sure how many miles we’ve covered, but we’ve traveled from S. Florida to S. Dakota, and there is some minimal cracks showing now, but not enough yet that I’d even consider fixing it yet.

@garywells3874 2 жыл бұрын

Did you use gloss or Semi-Gloss paint on the walls? Did you paint your cabinets, I couldn't find a video on that.

@ProjectTrek 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Gary, I believe we used semi-gloss. It’s been a while though. We did paint the cabinetry on the kitchen island. I didn’t do a video on that though. The cabinetry was a lot of sanding, priming, and painting, but it’s held up very well.

@jobeller4570 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Talk about being detailed oriented. Caulking was nightmare for me the last time I did it, but had I seen this video about taping first. Thanks for the tips! Any suggestions on what to do with wrapped wallpapers on corners before painting?

@ProjectTrek 3 жыл бұрын

Are you able to send me a picture of what you’re asking about? Nateaxness@gmail.com

@jobeller4570 3 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectTrek Sorry for the typo, but what I meant to say was "warped" old wallpaper from the manufacturer. How can go about smoothing those out before painting over it.

@ProjectTrek 3 жыл бұрын

Gotcha. We’ve had spots where the wallpaper was a little rippled/bunched-up. Sanding it down and then applying a thin coat of spackle, and then sanding that down to match the rest of the wall as best as possible. It won’t be perfect, but it’ll do.

@jobeller4570 3 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectTrek Gotcha! Thanks. I will try that.

@russelljennings4065 3 жыл бұрын

Ice heard on the spots where there is a line on the wall from other sheets next to it or the corners not to paint or score it when your done because when moving the rv will move around and the paint will start to peel?

@ProjectTrek 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, if you use the right caulk you can paint it and it will flex with the RV. As far as managing expectations - there will be a lot of touching-up.

@laineedunn4389 Жыл бұрын

Has your caulk failed in anyway after traveling?

@ProjectTrek Жыл бұрын

Not in that bathroom that I was demonstrating in. Where it has failed was due to structural issues, rather than caulking technique.

@SR-ms8re 3 жыл бұрын

What about the flat seems? Did you caulk them to make them appear to be flat or remove them altogether? I am getting ready to paint the bedroom and wanted to be sure that I caulk in all the right places.

@ProjectTrek 3 жыл бұрын

I chose not to caulk the flat seams. While the taped seams DO show up after paint, they seem to be fairly clean and uniform in our rig. You could, but I don’t know that I’d produce a better result than what the seam tape already does.

@n2sport1 Жыл бұрын

would a vent pipe have poo in it that high up?

@ProjectTrek Жыл бұрын

If you filled your tank up maybe, more than likely though you’ll just have sewer gases stinking up the place.

@henrygross6583 3 жыл бұрын

If there is poo water in the vent stack above the water level of the throne you have a problem already!

@john2364 4 жыл бұрын

Did you consider skim coating the walls to smooth out the texture?

@ProjectTrek 4 жыл бұрын

I didn’t. There wasn’t much texture to begin with. The sanding was primarily to rough up the surface somewhat to prep for primer.

@rossherrington3185 3 жыл бұрын

Can you get away without sanding and still have decent coverage? Thanks!

@ProjectTrek 3 жыл бұрын

Tried in once in our first 5th wheel and it was not pretty. There’s a sheen to the wallpaper that leaves a weird streaky texture. The sanding I do is just a light sanding.

@rossherrington3185 3 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectTrek Appreciate the response! I'm not lazy or anything. Just asking for a friend. ;) Cheers

@jerrywiese9722 3 ай бұрын

I guess that in the 3 years since this video was posted, you've learned that you can apply paint over silicone caulking but it flakes off and looks terrible very quickly.

@sunnynotblind4158 3 жыл бұрын

Can you not just wipe away excess caulk, since your painting over it?

@ProjectTrek 3 жыл бұрын

It’s been a while since I’ve filmed this, so I’m not sure what alternative you’re referring to. You can absolutely wipe away excess caulk though.

@danigonzales07 3 жыл бұрын

Why do you use a orbital sander instead of a sheet one?

@ProjectTrek 3 жыл бұрын

That’s just the sander I carry around with us while we’re traveling.

@Lilthis_n_that 3 жыл бұрын

Question ate those walls ok to get wet? I have the same wooden walls

@ProjectTrek 3 жыл бұрын

RV walls are typically made out of a material called Luan. Which is some kind of wood/fiber material. I’m not sure how wet you’re talking about, but it’s not a good idea for them to be saturated with any kind of liquid. It is happens and is caught immediately you can of course rapidly dry it with fans/dehumidifiers and maybe only have some issues with swelling, but water can easily damage walls.

@Lilthis_n_that 3 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectTrek i mean wet from taking a shower thats all. I want to put vinyl flooring tile

@ProjectTrek 3 жыл бұрын

Oh if they occasionally get sprayed with water from the shower it’s no big deal, but if it’s consistently getting soaked that’s not good.

@dawidobucsiemyslsamodzieln1425 3 жыл бұрын

"Bs C 19" :)) i love it !!!

@jeffwhitney3369 2 жыл бұрын

I could have caulked that bathroom in 5 minutes! None of that needed to be taped because it was going to be painted over anyway. A small hole with a v cut in a tube of caulk with a caulk gun and just caulk it...no taping necessary! I only tape caulk when the caulk line will be visible like on a countertop edge or something.

@Karenwhitepaints 3 жыл бұрын

“So awesome” lol I hate sanding too

@tnybo13 3 жыл бұрын

No to silicone caulk. Latex is a go

@TinasCrazyLife 3 жыл бұрын

Ok. I bite. I need to know why. I haven t started yet but im trying to pearn as much as I can. I live full time off grid in an 30ft 5th wheel. It needs to be less 5th wheelie (lol) ive been debating even just getting like a tag board type thin wood and just covering it all and painting over it. But I have 2 walls I need to replace first. I know im rambling. Im very intrigued

@tnybo13 3 жыл бұрын

@@TinasCrazyLife you can't paint over silicone. It won't stick

@coreyanderson4592 4 жыл бұрын

Have you ever just removed those trim pieces in the bathroom/rooms ? instead of hand sanding them ? then use silicone just in those grooves

@ProjectTrek 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Corey, we did end up replacing some of the trim. At the time I wasn’t sure which route I wanted to take, since some of the trim I wouldn’t match from HD or Lowe’s. Certainly an easier route.

@TinasCrazyLife 3 жыл бұрын

This was my question also. What makes the difference of silicone vs latex caulk? Would it need to be the same base as the paint? If I used latex paint do i need to use latex caulk?

@jeffwhitney3369 2 жыл бұрын

I have an idea/question. Couldn't you just remove that cheap crap corner trim completely since your painting and just caulk the corner and paint over without that corner trim?

@kateyare4708 2 жыл бұрын

You are likely to find some rather large gaps where the two walls meet, or don't, as the case may be. Possibly too large to caulk successfully, and, if caulked, more likely to come apart when the rig is moved.

@itsmattmp 3 жыл бұрын

Great job. But let me make this a little easier for everyone. No sanding necessary. Good paint will adhere direct without sanding. Also, no primer necessary. Use a self priming paint like HGTV Showtime from Lowe’s. Use two coats.

@sandyxoxox4032 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if you have tried Beyond Paint?

@babygirlgibbs 4 жыл бұрын

Nice!😊👍 Now time for 🚣.😁💖👦💖👧💖🐾💖😷

@ProjectTrek 2 жыл бұрын

Hey just auditing the channel, and realized we haven't seen you in a while!

@babygirlgibbs 2 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectTrek Wow, no one has ever noticed before. Nothing against y'all. I still love you guy's. I just have a hard time keeping up lately. I'll try better to keep in touch. Thank you for noticing. Love you!😘💓

@ProjectTrek 2 жыл бұрын

No worries, just making sure everything’s okay! There’s a lot of content out there.

@Lilthis_n_that 3 жыл бұрын

Yesss. I just had the issue of seeing all the seams on my wall after I painted my wall like an off white. Pls check my video out if u have a moment

@user-ly9nh9ss7q 8 ай бұрын

Buy a Walabot.

@Italiangreyhoundmom 3 жыл бұрын

First, stop saying 'silicone' because you CAN NOT paint over silicone. Second, you can clearly see the crack in your finished caulk line. You shouldn't be taping off caulk if your going to be painting it. As you learned, caulking will shrink as it dries and if you don't have feathered edges it will pull away from the surfaces..

@GallavantingBlasians 3 жыл бұрын

Covid is not BS sir!

@ProjectTrek 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andre. I agree. I think when I said it, I was referring to COVID in general just being bullshit. I wholeheartedly agree. I’m just too lazy to go back and edit it out. You’re not the first person to bring that double meaning to my attention.