Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

I want to paint the side of my tear red and I need some advice on what kind of paint to use and if there is a waterproof coating I could use that wont make it peel. I am painting on plywood, no metal coating, I dont have tools to cut such materials.
What have you guys used?

Automotive seal and paint.

Raul

Teardrop Paint

You can also see this
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Raul

also check out this...

http://www.mikenchell.com/weekender/skinning.html

Mike...

I've used Behr Premium sealer/primer and Exterior Latex with great results on all three of mine.

I used Fissners "Bullseye" primer sealant, (2 coats) and then used Killz Latex acrylic enamel for the top 3 coats.

Works great on Plywood but not to great on the spot where I patched an error with some fiberglass, it has a tendancy to peel unless you really scuff the fiberglass up a bit.

Does anyone think that topside boat paint would do the job?
I imagine it would protect and look good.

I am looking at this: http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/product;part;9420;process;search;ID;,Paints,Bottom.Paint,Interlux.Bottom.Paint,Gloucester

derekxcole:

Tarr & Wonson is a traditional bottom paint with proven antifouling protection. For medium/slow speed boats 25% copper.

This paint is for keeping the bottom of the boat free of barnicle and othe things. It is made so that is part of the paint wears off at a predermined rate. So as you travel the paint is slowly comeing off. If you want a marine type paint get a hard topside paint .

Dan

Marine paints would be a good choice although a bit expensive. If you can go to a West Marine store and look at the Interlux guides in the paint section. There are free handouts on how to use their products. Topside polyurethanes will give a great slick finish if you use the "roll and tip" method of applying the paint. Roll it on and tip it off with a dry brush to remove air bubbles. Thre real trick is keeping a "wet edge" while applying it and that might be a problem in high heat since the side of a tear is quite large. (just my opinion). Dave

I have to seal mine up for weather reasons before I put on my Filon. I am using Glidden Porch and Floor paint. They also recomend (on the can) to use the same product to prime. It should hold up for awhile. ($18/gal @ HD)

http://rustoleum.com/Product.asp?frm_pr ... L=1&dds=23
Would this work good?

Topside paint would probably give you an excellent finish...especially if you "tip" it off. I used a one part poly over fibergalsss on a skiff this spring and it almost looks like a gelcoat finish. Downsides(IMHO)...cost and surface prep. To get that nice look, you really have to do the prep. Irregularities will really show up...whether you use the $2/quart ACME coyote econo paint or $25/quart Super Marine 8000 paint!!

I’m about to the paint stage myself. Anybody ever tried plain old latex exterior house paint over properly primed wood? Sure would make touch up and repair easy.

Ken, I built most of my trailer outdoors last winter...As id get more pieces cut...they were primed w/exterior oil based primer sealer,2 coats..Even the interior pieces ..It was takeing 2-3 days to dry in the cold....My storage area was not weather proof & I didn't want to take any chances w/moisture getting to the wood...Around march or so We put the walls up...Snow was comming in a couple of days but it was sunny...So we put the roof on...then 2 coats of sealer primer on that...Then the whole thing sat under tarp for a couple more mo.Still very cold & wet,I was working on the front & back pieces & door pieces...When the weather broke..We put 2 coats of exterior semi gloss enamel on the sides front and rear...& elastomeric acrylic latex roof sealer on the top...2 coats....After useing the trailer for a mo or so...the roof coating seemed to collect dirt,even w/a pressure washer cleaning..it wasn't completly clean...So I Cleaned it good, then put a thin coat of the same paint used on the sides over the roof...now the roof rinses clean just like the sides...Theres much better ways to do it..But so far it's worked...Easy on the budget...Easy to touch up later on also(hopefully)...vinoscooter

I am not even making a TD yet, but in the same boat.. I plan on making it from good plywood and want to paint mine red ! haha

I had wondered if a paint for decks, porches or such would be a good choice... since they must have some properties to withstand hot sun, rain, heat and cold...

Thanks for posting the question and all the helpful answers!!!

Julie