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08-24-2019, 06:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Port Hardy, British Columbia
Trailer: 2019 5 TA
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Painting the plywood in the storage areas
Is there any reason that I cannot paint the 5TA propane storage or the front storage area. I don’t want it to sweat or attract moisture and was wondering if it could cause problems.
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08-24-2019, 06:45 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Southwick, Massachusetts
Trailer: None, sold my 2014 5.0TA
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No reason not to as far as I can tell.
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08-24-2019, 07:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Friendswood, Texas
Trailer: 2015 Escape 19' (sold), Escape 5.0 as of August 2019 (sold)
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I don’t think it would be a problem. Another simple idea on my to do list.
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08-24-2019, 09:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Baytown, Texas
Trailer: 2017 21' Escape - upgraded version
Posts: 2,697
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Greg and Kathy
Is there any reason that I cannot paint the 5TA propane storage or the front storage area. I don’t want it to sweat or attract moisture and was wondering if it could cause problems.
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A great idea. Maybe use marine bilge paint. I've used this one before where I needed a tough paint that could handle getting wet.
https://www.amazon.com/TotalBoat-Tot...00LLH4UZW?th=1
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08-24-2019, 10:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Quimper Peninsula, Washington
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08-24-2019, 11:13 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Port Hardy, British Columbia
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My concern is will the sealing of the plywood encourage moisture buildup.
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08-25-2019, 06:06 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Gatineau, Quebec
Trailer: Hello Hakuna Matata (Escape 19) bye bye Aliner
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Did all the plywood both side on our 19 with regular leftover latex. It smooth the wood and ease clean up.
Also insulated under the bed board just to prevent moisture when sleeping.
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08-26-2019, 07:24 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: alpharetta, Georgia
Trailer: 2014 21' Escape
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One of the you-tube channels I like to watch is called Less Junk and More Journey. They are moving from a 30' Airstream to a BIG 5th wheel and the first thing they did was paint all the interior walls white, the walls had a vinyl wallpaper like you see in some less expensive mobile homes. I would have never thought to do something like this, they said it made it feel even bigger and more bright as well.
Enjoy the journey.
Steve
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08-26-2019, 07:41 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stratos175
One of the you-tube channels I like to watch is called Less Junk and More Journey. They are moving from a 30' Airstream to a BIG 5th wheel and the first thing they did was paint all the interior walls white, the walls had a vinyl wallpaper like you see in some less expensive mobile homes. I would have never thought to do something like this, they said it made it feel even bigger and more bright as well.
Enjoy the journey.
Steve
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While some folks like white, and I have built in a few white kitchen cabinetry and painted walls white, like most others I much prefer warm colours as they feel more cheery, making me feel cheerier.
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08-28-2019, 09:19 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Ladysmith, British Columbia
Trailer: 2017 Escape 19
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A good sealing coat of paint on the plywood will show the moisture not attract it. Instead of absorbing the moisture and possibly causing mildew you can have a film of water on the surface. Can you determine cause of moisture and remediate?
I concur that a good marine paint will seal the wood.
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08-28-2019, 10:35 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: North of Danbury, Wisconsin
Trailer: 2018 Escape 21C
Posts: 3,033
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Farther
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We coated all the wood framing under the bed in our 21 with spar urethane
I also removed the plywood bed platform and sealed the plywood with spar urethane
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