Staining the inside of my teardrop? Dangerous?

[tscarbroughdc]

Forgive my dumb question, but I am about to put the walls on my teardrop this weekend, but think that I may want to paint/stain the inside first...

Thus, my question...

Is there any danger to staining the inside of my teardrop? I mean, will the fumes kill us while we are sleeping in it one night? Will the stain make it more flammable?

Im just making sure so that my kids and I are safe! haha...

Thanks for your input!

[Greg M]

No danger at all. It'll take a few days for all the solvent to flash off, but once it's gone, you're good to go.

[working on it]

Greg M is right. I used lots of solvent-based paint (not stain) in the interior, and despite bringing back memories of model building in a closed room in the '60's (ah, the smell), the vapors were gone in days. However, stains and paints are different than enclosing yourself in a "treated" plywood box. I've read where some TnTTT builders considered using treated plywood for their floors, walls, and ceiling, to try to keep rot away. Maybe it would be possible, if an impermeable layer of paint or such separated the occupant from treated woods chemical vapors, but I wouldn't try it myself. Just an FYI for any reading this thread, just in case.

[tscarbroughdc]

Thanks yall...

Im so excited...My windows and the door hinges came in today!!!!

I want to stain the inside some light colored looking wood finish whatever...I am building the WHOLE teardrop with marine grade plywood, so I dont know if that is "treated" or not!

[working on it]

Pressure treated wood should be labeled as such, and is usually green tinted. Marine ply isn't treated, as far as I know, since there should be no ground contact (hopefully), nor insects aboard!

[Bogo]

TDs are usually so air tight you have to crack a window because of your CO2 output. Along with your CO2, any residual fumes will also drift off.