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08-31-2014, 08:25 AM
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Junior Member
Name: Ewa
Trailer: 1974Boler
Ontario
Posts: 21
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13ft Boler painting
Greetings adventurers!
My wonderful husband and I just bought a 1973 13ft Boler in good repair.
We want to paint it black to match our vehicle plus make it look super mod.
Has anyone had any experience painting/camping in a darker coloured camper?
My concern is that as cool as it will look from the outside we might regret how hot it gets on the inside. We have thought of painting the top a lighter shade but feel we like the look of a solid egg better
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08-31-2014, 08:32 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,711
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Since you have a black vehicle, I'm betting you've already answered your own question. How hot does IT get in the sun, etc.
Maybe you'd consider the bottom black and the top white. Best of both worlds.
You could create some custom black graphics for the top and tie everything together that way.
If you're interested in checking out some great paint themes, see this (currently) 15 page thread: http://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f...ned-25303.html
BTW: my hot rod name is Ma Rad. So, I understand the "visual" thang.
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Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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08-31-2014, 09:12 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Jon
Trailer: 2008 Scamp 13 S1
Arizona
Posts: 11,964
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What about silver over black? Silver is still fairly reflective. Like Donna's idea of graphics to integrate. Living in AZ, it does make a difference. In a modern vehicle, AC is designed to deal with black over black in Phoenix, but in a trailer... Does the trailer even have AC? OTOH, maybe in Ontario it really doesn't matter! Where do you plan to take it?
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08-31-2014, 09:15 AM
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Junior Member
Name: Ewa
Trailer: 1974Boler
Ontario
Posts: 21
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Thanks for the prompt feed back MaRad!
We plan to used our trailer in the shoulder seasons as well...so I am thinking there will be times when the added warmth will be welcome. Thanks for the pic link too
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08-31-2014, 09:27 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1971 Boler
Posts: 998
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Mine 1971 Boler is Black on the bottom and Grey on the top. Looks awesome and not hot at all. Black all over would look awesome but you still want to be able to live inside when camping in the hot sun. And then there is the old argument of the door color, 1/2 and 1/2 or 1 solid color?
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08-31-2014, 10:34 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Lesa
Trailer: In the market!
Arizona
Posts: 138
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I have a navy blue van. I recently painted the rooftop white which dropped the internal temperature by 20+ degrees.
What about masking off a section of only the unseen top and painting that white or silver...you could basically have the best of both worlds
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08-31-2014, 07:52 PM
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Junior Member
Name: Ewa
Trailer: 1974Boler
Ontario
Posts: 21
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Thanks for the feedback! I feel as though fashion might win over function in my case . The solid shiny black just looks so chic
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09-01-2014, 07:39 PM
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#8
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Junior Member
Name: D and R
Trailer: Boler
Alberta
Posts: 21
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We just painted out 17 foot boler dark blue (interlux paint). It looks great and we have not had any problems with overheating. Then again, we live in Alberta and not the southern US?
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09-01-2014, 08:10 PM
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Member
Name: Kent
Trailer: 1974 1300 Boler
Manitoba
Posts: 97
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A black paint job (any color darker than white) on the top will definitely increase the inside temperature due to solar loading (sun shine). Think about a black T-shirt on a sunny day vs a white T-shirt.
Ultimately, it’s your camper and your decision.
You can always paint it again if it is too hot! Or put in A/C.
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1974 Boler 1300
Manufactured in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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09-02-2014, 04:54 AM
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Junior Member
Name: Ewa
Trailer: 1974Boler
Ontario
Posts: 21
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Thank you Dlux for your feedback. I am reassured since we are in Ontario
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09-02-2014, 05:30 AM
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Junior Member
Name: Ewa
Trailer: 1974Boler
Ontario
Posts: 21
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Hello Dlux. Do you have any suggestions when painting with interlux? Did you take out the windows or tape? I am deciding between painting it myself it taking in (after prepping it) to get it sprayed auto body style.
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09-14-2014, 10:35 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Chris
Trailer: Boler
Alberta
Posts: 291
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I have painted two trailers now, with no experience before. One I sprayed, the other I rolled.
Rolling it with an ultra smooth roller is easy and doesn't cost much. Not as smooth as sprayed at a shop, but looks great. I have always had the windows out, but it could be done with them in.
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11-28-2014, 12:45 AM
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Member
Name: Jim
Trailer: Boler 13'
Yukon
Posts: 41
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Painting Betsey...
I have the same problem in deciding colours. I do like the idea of a dark top since it gets a bit chilly in Yukon. Not the middle of Nowhere....but you can see it from here. The dark top may be a good thing up here, but if I do a swing south (planned) next summer, it could be painful. Maybe a grey top would be a good compromise... 13' 1973 Boler.
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11-28-2014, 06:47 AM
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Commercial Member
Name: Ian
Trailer: 1974 Boler 1300 - 2014 Escape 19'
Alberta
Posts: 1,380
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The great thing about painting a Boler is that anything goes, keep it original, update the original colors, Paint it to match your tow vehicle, or go wild and wacky.
Paint it with a brush, a roller, spray it, or have it done professionally.
Just Google "Boler Trailer" and search images, you will have lots of samples to help make your decision (or just confuse you more)
On mine I had it professionally sprayed with Endura aviation coating using modern versions of the original colors (Polar white and a buttercup yellow)
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11-28-2014, 10:46 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1975 13 ft Trillium
Posts: 2,535
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We painted our Trillium all white!!
Our 2 tow vehicles are both black (basically) ~ 2006 Dodge Dakota and a '37 Plymouth (Cherry Coke Black) so this gives us a contrasting colour arrangement, white n black. White will go with any colour you mate up with it.
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11-28-2014, 12:08 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,711
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You could make snazzy decals for the trailer the same color as the tug. I decided on black decals for Ten Forward... they match the tires and trim on my white truck
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Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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11-28-2014, 10:31 PM
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Junior Member
Name: D and R
Trailer: Boler
Alberta
Posts: 21
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I did the "roll and tip" method. First fixed any holes and cracks in the fibreglass, then sanded with 80 grit, again with 120, and finally with 220. I used grey interlux primer ( 1 coat) . You can see in one picture the top primer and bottom blue color. For the blue, i taped windows and doors rather than remove them. It took 3 coats of paint and i 220 sanded after every coat. It took a few weeks, but we are pleased with the result.
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11-29-2014, 01:57 PM
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Senior Member
Name: andrew
Trailer: 17 boler
Ontario
Posts: 144
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dlux
I did the "roll and tip" method. First fixed any holes and cracks in the fibreglass, then sanded with 80 grit, again with 120, and finally with 220. I used grey interlux primer ( 1 coat) Attachment 78880Attachment 78881. You can see in one picture the top primer and bottom blue color. For the blue, i taped windows and doors rather than remove them. It took 3 coats of paint and i 220 sanded after every coat. It took a few weeks, but we are pleased with the result.
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Dlux, your trailer looks amazing. I was planning on painting my 17' the same way.
Do you have any advice or a link on the best way to do the "roll and tip" method of painting?
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11-29-2014, 02:31 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Francois
Trailer: Bigfoot
British Columbia
Posts: 1,163
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calling all BOLER fans....
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11-29-2014, 02:34 PM
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#20
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,711
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Good for them! Wishing them much success.
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Donna D.
Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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