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06-22-2013, 05:44 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1971 Boler
Posts: 998
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Painting your camper
When painting your camper, how many paint the lower half of the door the same color as the bottom half and how many paint it the same color at the top half?
I just painted mine and all the bottom half including the bottom half of the door is now Black and the top half is Silver Gray. I like this look better, but see many with the door all 1 color.
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06-22-2013, 06:32 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1972 Boler American and 1979 Trillium 4500
Posts: 5,137
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I think the original doors were always the top colour. I think it would be difficult trying to separate the colours in the gel coat of a mold. If they could, matching the colour lines of door to body would be even more difficult.
I agree that on certain trailers the 2 colour door looks good. But it is a sure sign the trailr has been painted. For me, I had FG damage on the top and door but not the bottom of my boler American. I'll be doing the Zep thing restoring the original green and painting the top and door white. Trying to keep the "original" look.
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06-22-2013, 11:48 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,697
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Personally, I like the full half 'n half painted look. Otherwise, to me, the door always looks like it's been replaced and out of place... kinda jarring. Anyone that doesn't know egg trailers wouldn't know which is original anyway. Some new owners think these trailers come from the factory painted.
What's far more important is what YOU like.
I don't have your problem, my trailer is all white
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Donna D.
Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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06-22-2013, 12:11 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Steve and Janna
Trailer: '02 Scamp 13
North Carolina
Posts: 185
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick Mooyman
I just painted mine and all the bottom half including the bottom half of the door is now Black and the top half is Silver Gray..
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Rick, I'd love to see it! Have a pic you could post? Thanks.
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06-23-2013, 05:24 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1971 Boler
Posts: 998
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I will put a pic in my galley once I find where my wife put the camera.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve_N_Janna
Rick, I'd love to see it! Have a pic you could post? Thanks.
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06-18-2014, 01:26 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Linda
Trailer: Burro 13'. 1982
Montana
Posts: 286
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What did you use for paint? How did you prime?
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06-18-2014, 02:56 PM
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#7
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Commercial Member
Name: Ian
Trailer: 1974 Boler 1300 - 2014 Escape 19'
Alberta
Posts: 1,380
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The answer is what Donna said, do what you like.
i personally prefer the original look with the single door color that matches the top.
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06-18-2014, 03:59 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Linda
Trailer: Burro 13'. 1982
Montana
Posts: 286
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What kind of paint did you use? Did you use a sprayer?
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06-18-2014, 04:14 PM
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Member
Name: Anthony
Trailer: In the market
Texas
Posts: 45
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That looks nice in my opinion.
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06-18-2014, 04:21 PM
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#10
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1971 Boler
Posts: 998
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I used the roll and tip method using Interlux Marine Pre-Kote mix of 1 can White and 1 can grey Brightside to come up with a lighter grey color and then used Brightside high gloss 1-part Polyurethane #4258 Black for the bottom and #4205 Seattle Gray for the top. Pics are in my gallery, for some reason it will not let me attach pics here.
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06-18-2014, 04:25 PM
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Commercial Member
Name: Ian
Trailer: 1974 Boler 1300 - 2014 Escape 19'
Alberta
Posts: 1,380
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The paint on mine is called Endura an industrial paint used in the aircraft industry. I had it professionally sprayed.
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06-18-2014, 05:03 PM
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Junior Member
Name: Cory
Trailer: 1982 Scamp 13
Montana
Posts: 15
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I would recommend Ian's method because that looks great!
If you want the lower cost, do it yourself route I used rustoleum topside paint. I did white on top and blue on bottom and made the door the same two color split. I used a small roller and rolled their primer and paint. Upon close inspection I can see where I could have done better but I think it looks a lot better than before.
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06-18-2014, 06:37 PM
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#13
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Senior Member
Name: Linda
Trailer: Burro 13'. 1982
Montana
Posts: 286
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What's roll and tip?
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06-18-2014, 06:46 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1971 Boler
Posts: 998
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Roll on with a roller and the take the tip of a paint brush to smooth it out.
Rick
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lfoxmont
What's roll and tip?
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06-18-2014, 07:58 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1972 Boler American and 1979 Trillium 4500
Posts: 5,137
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Lots of videos that show how to on youtube
search for: roll and tip brightside
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06-19-2014, 12:56 PM
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#16
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Senior Member
Name: Linda
Trailer: Burro 13'. 1982
Montana
Posts: 286
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Wow....I viewed some of the videos......that respirator looks serious!
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06-19-2014, 01:10 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Tim
Trailer: '88 Scamp 16, layout 4
North Florida
Posts: 1,547
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lfoxmont
What's roll and tip?
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Oh you silly goose, it is the opposite of tip and roll.
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06-19-2014, 02:52 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Jon
Trailer: 2008 Scamp 13 S1
Arizona
Posts: 11,925
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Not sure there's anything left worth saying after that last post…
However… returning to the original question…
I think the quality of the paint job is far more important to appearance than how you paint the door. I think the OP's trailer looks great, and so does Ian's, with a slight nod to Ian's (mostly because I love yellow)… If I were going to split the door, I would want a pinstripe, or, even better, a piece of aluminum trim, covering the paint line to look properly finished.
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06-19-2014, 05:18 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1971 Boler
Posts: 998
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Door finished with black at bottom and gray at top and silver matching the belly band
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06-19-2014, 06:18 PM
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#20
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Senior Member
Name: Jon
Trailer: 2008 Scamp 13 S1
Arizona
Posts: 11,925
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick Mooyman
Door finished with black at bottom and gray at top and silver matching the belly band.
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Fooled me… Looking at your registry photos, I thought it was a piece of aluminum trim matching the belly band. Looks good!
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