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07-11-2006, 12:22 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1978 Trillium 15 ft
Posts: 152
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Okay, we've had a number of threads concerning painting these little eggs. We have done several ourselves, from brush painting to having them painted professionally. The body shop is the best to be sure. However, my better half (who has far more patience than I), just finished doing the Trillium. I'm completely blown away at how nice it turned out. We saved $1,000 and didn't lose much in doing so.
She used a quality small roller loaded with Brightside Interlux Marine Enamel. It took 3 coats but I think you'll agree it is almost as good as the body shop. That paint flows nicely and doesn't leave roller marks. Cost $130 Canadian and a lot of humility on my part.
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07-11-2006, 03:34 PM
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Trailer: 1982 13 ft Burro
Posts: 38
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Very nice.
What kind of prep work did you do? Was she doing the roll and tip thing or just rolling it on?
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07-11-2006, 04:06 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1978 Trillium 15 ft
Posts: 152
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Andy, she just lightly sanded the surface and taped it off before rolling on the paint. There was some trouble with small hairs from the roller pulling out if the sun was too hot. I suggest doing it indoors would be a big help.
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07-11-2006, 04:57 PM
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Member
Trailer: 1982 13 ft Burro
Posts: 38
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Did she just do three coats of Interlux, or were one or two primer?
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07-11-2006, 05:08 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1978 Trillium 15 ft
Posts: 152
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All 3 were Interlux Andy.
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07-11-2006, 05:13 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Burro 17 ft Widebody
Posts: 868
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Ken and Di:
Looks great! I'm encouraged, because I did the shower pan with the very same paint, liked what I saw, and the plan is to eventually paint my Burro the same way.
Dried glossy and smooth and hard. Repairs should be much easier after such a paint job, and the color matching problem is no longer an issue. Less likely to fade and absorb stains too. Outstanding work!
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07-11-2006, 09:03 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Former Burro owner and fan!
Posts: 9,015
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I did mine with a roller too. I figured I would NEVER get a smooth finish, so I used a slightly textured roller and a high gloss PPG paint.
It does not look auto shop fresh, but I am pleased with how it looks.
Took two coats on mine, and it been a year. There are some rock chips and areas I need to detail better, but all in all, it worked out.
BTW, it was completely sanded to get the gloss off the old gel coat, but that worked as a great primer itself.
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07-11-2006, 10:39 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2000 17 ft Casita Spirit Deluxe
Posts: 212
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07-12-2006, 07:57 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Love Bug / Chevy Astro
Posts: 225
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The Interlux Brightside paint is great stuff. They advertise that you can roll it on and it really works. The price seems high but when looking at the results, it is a bargain.
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07-12-2006, 10:27 AM
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Trailer: Star Stream 19ft Aluminum
Posts: 45
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Quote:
That paint flows nicely and doesn't leave roller marks.
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Hey! Likewise, just finished painting my Boler with a high-density foam and marine paint ... I like the color and the finish is ok, but no where near as nice as yours ... how think where you coating the paint - in ours, you can definately see the roller marks. Clearly
So I'm wondering if
a) your paint was better
you used a better roller
c) you used thinner coats
d) you have a great painter in your wife! ( )
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07-12-2006, 02:48 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1978 Trillium 15 ft
Posts: 152
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Darren, I have to give a nod to all of the above. Yes Di did a pains-taking job on the trailer
We did use a quality paint and the best foam roller we could buy. I share the pictures because a number of FGRV members want to paint and the cost discourages them - this was relatively inexpensive.
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07-12-2006, 04:01 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Boler American (#3104)
Posts: 554
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Darren, I have to give a nod to all of the above. Yes Di did a pains-taking job on the trailer
We did use a quality paint and the best foam roller we could buy. I share the pictures not to brag but simply to show folks who want to paint, and begrudge the body shop price, that there is hope.
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I am very glad that you posted this. Given the condition of my Boler, even after what I plan on doing to re-fit it, the cost of doing this oneself is in line with what I want to invest in it.
I think the Interlux paint was once featured in a Boat program on TV here a while ago and it grabbed my interest then.
Very nice work.
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07-13-2006, 09:12 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: No Trailer Yet
Posts: 4,897
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I did this one using same method as Ken.
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07-13-2006, 09:15 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: No Trailer Yet
Posts: 4,897
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For paint i used Tremclad RV White,It is a creme color.
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Served in Canadian Army (1PPCLI)
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07-14-2006, 03:06 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Two 13 ft Scamps
Posts: 258
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Quote:
Okay, we've had a number of threads concerning painting these little eggs. We have done several ourselves, from brush painting to having them painted professionally. The body shop is the best to be sure. However, my better half (who has far more patience than I), just finished doing the Trillium. I'm completely blown away at how nice it turned out. We saved $1,000 and didn't lose much in doing so.
She used a quality small roller loaded with Brightside Interlux Marine Enamel. It took 3 coats but I think you'll agree it is almost as good as the body shop. That paint flows nicely and doesn't leave roller marks. Cost $130 Canadian and a lot of humility on my part.
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Awesome job! Now that I see how great it turned out and what product to use, I can put this on my list of things to do LOL
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07-14-2006, 04:46 PM
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Junior Member
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I'm in the process of using the Interlux Topside epoxy for the floor of my Boler. I was skeptical about the finish that I was going to get using a roller, but these marine paints flow unbeleivably well. It seems like brush and roller marks virtually disappear.
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07-14-2006, 05:17 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1978 Trillium 15 ft
Posts: 152
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Thanks for the kind words everyone! Jaye, I have followed your modifications with admiration for all that you have done. It's people like you that I had in mind when I posted this thread. It seems like an economical way for do-it-yourselfers to get a nicely finished look to our units.
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07-15-2006, 06:31 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Boler 1984
Posts: 2,938
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Ken, I want to do our 84, 13ft boler. Would appreciate it if you could estimate the quantity required and was it straight from the can or is a reducer needed.
Jim
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07-15-2006, 07:41 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 73 Boler
Posts: 159
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I was going to spray my boler with marine grade enamel but it is SOOO thick i dont think my gun will do it. I painted a few test pieces with a brush , and the enamel evens right out so you dont even see brush strokes. I have decided im not going to spray it, i will roll it. Great job BTW.
Now i gots the fever.
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07-16-2006, 01:24 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1978 Trillium 15 ft
Posts: 152
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James, we painted straight from the can, no reducer.
And Collin, we used 4 1\2 quarts of paint. We still have a bit for touchups.
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