Maintenance & Restoration

kimb · 01-23-2011, 08:49 AM

We've owned our Surfside for about 4 years and last year we took it through a cosmetic renovation. We've really enjoyed this site and it's been an inspiration! What was once a cream colored, chipped exterior has been painted with rock guard in Honda Element Kiwi Green. The interior carpeting has been replaced with a dark brown fiberfloor, and the couch converted to a two person dinette - much handier! The interior has become a bright, cheery lime green. Thanks to my dad, we've installed a screen door. We've used some of the instructions we found on this site, with a few modifications. We love our Green Machine, and can't wait until summer comes around again when we can take it on the road!

Donna D. · 01-23-2011, 08:52 AM

Bright and cheery! Isn't it fun to personalize a trailer and making it uniquely your own.

kimb · 01-23-2011, 08:56 AM

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Bright and cheery! Isn't it fun to personalize a trailer and making it uniquely your own.

Thanks Donna! It was a lot of work, but we really enjoyed it! It became a bit of a family project, including my mom and dad for the bedding, drapes, installing formica.... but it was all worth it!

jen b · 01-23-2011, 09:52 AM

I love the color combo, and especially like how you did the curtains. I have been daydreaming about doing a front dinette modification like that on my Burro - very nice!

Can you tell more about the rock guard paint? How much does that cost to do?

Greg H · 01-23-2011, 10:52 AM

cool

kimb · 01-23-2011, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jen b

I love the color combo, and especially like how you did the curtains. I have been daydreaming about doing a front dinette modification like that on my Burro - very nice!

Can you tell more about the rock guard paint? How much does that cost to do?

Thanks Jen

We love the dinette - we didn't have a need for the couch and I'm so glad we did the modification!

I had to ask my husband about the exterior paint. It's truck bed liner (duraguard?). It wasn't cheap - around $2500, but we didn't have to fix any hairline cracks before it was applied. The body shop applied 2 coats and we're very happy with the finished product. Easy to clean and durable!

**Frederick L. Simson** · 01-23-2011, 11:51 AM

I like those storage bins above the bed. Great idea!

Vickie B. · 01-23-2011, 12:45 PM

F a n t a s t i c!!!!!!!!!

Scott S. · 01-23-2011, 01:30 PM

nice work!

Donna D. · 01-23-2011, 03:43 PM

Not to trash this topic, but if you're interested in a Durabak (DIY) finish, check out Brad & Jenny's Little Red Boler. They too used two coats. Here's the mod topic: http://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f...ion-34440.html and the Durabak store (UV protection available too)

ken h · 01-23-2011, 04:46 PM

That is one smart looking trailer!

Carol H · 01-25-2011, 02:35 PM

Luv it! Well done.

DannyH · 01-25-2011, 02:45 PM

Kim, what a cool looking color and interior. I like the storage in the shelves. Nice trailer

Kevin K · 01-25-2011, 03:46 PM

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kimb · 01-25-2011, 07:51 PM

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Thanks everyone!

Larry Tenhage · 05-02-2011, 07:33 PM

Cool! I just painted a friend's Surfside - BRIGHT blue! My wife calls it the "Smurf-mobile"

**Pam Garlow** · 05-02-2011, 08:13 PM

very nice! Did you have to take out the windows and everything in order to paint?

KLAUS TIEKENHEINRICH · 06-25-2011, 09:45 PM

The inside door with the screen is a perfect addition , the previous owner of our surfside put in a folding door with a screen , and does it ever help on a hot day and to keep bugs out. And to say you trailer is a very nice unit with the new paint and insde changes,well done