|
|
06-24-2016, 04:48 PM
|
#1
|
Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Trailer: 2005 Escape 17B
Posts: 67
|
Outside restoration and renovations are finished! She's beautiful!
I seriously couldn't love Sarandipity more than I do now. She's beautiful! I picked her up from the shop yesterday and she's now updated and 'unique to me'. The inside renovations were finished in January and it made me realize how badly I wanted the outside updated.
I've been full timing locally for almost two months to work out the kinks and now she's finished just in time for me to hit the road July 2nd.
Check it out!
https://sarandipitytravels.com/2016/...ions-finished/
There are lots of before and after with a list of everything that was done. But I've included a sneak peek here too.
(17' Escape Fiberglass travel trailer.)
|
|
|
06-24-2016, 05:03 PM
|
#2
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Area 51, New Mexico
Trailer: pondering.....
Posts: 728
|
very nice execution for a unique look....will not ever wonder who it is if paths cross in your future travels...
|
|
|
06-24-2016, 05:10 PM
|
#3
|
Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Trailer: 2005 Escape 17B
Posts: 67
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by freespirit
very nice execution for a unique look....will not ever wonder who it is if paths cross in your future travels...
|
Haha, can't miss me now! Thanks!
|
|
|
06-24-2016, 05:21 PM
|
#4
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Ponoka, Alberta
Trailer: 2016 19 classic "outta sight", jeep rubicon unlimited
Posts: 1,645
|
Very unique!!! Love it.
|
|
|
06-24-2016, 05:28 PM
|
#5
|
Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Trailer: 2005 Escape 17B
Posts: 67
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Marry
Very unique!!! Love it.
|
Thanks! I love that the paint matches my SUV. I'm really happy with it.
|
|
|
06-24-2016, 05:52 PM
|
#6
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
|
looks like the Nest Caravan sold by R. Johans to Airstream
__________________
Jim
Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
|
|
|
06-24-2016, 06:22 PM
|
#7
|
Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Trailer: 2005 Escape 17B
Posts: 67
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
looks like the Nest Caravan sold by R. Johans to Airstream
|
Just looked it up on Google. So cute! I didn't even realize it but you're right, it does look similar.
|
|
|
06-24-2016, 07:02 PM
|
#8
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Southern Alberta, Alberta
Trailer: 2015 Escape 5.0TA
Posts: 1,734
|
Hmmm kind of makes me look at my 5.0TA and think. [emoji6]
Cheers
Doug
__________________
Cheers
Doug
|
|
|
06-24-2016, 07:08 PM
|
#9
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
Posts: 17,136
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by PGDriver
Hmmm kind of makes me look at my 5.0TA and think. [emoji6]
Cheers
Doug
|
Suggest you try it out in PhotoShop before committing.
__________________
What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
- Bertolt Brecht
|
|
|
06-24-2016, 07:09 PM
|
#10
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Port Townsend, Washington
Trailer: Escape 21' 2016
Posts: 228
|
I LOVE IT! Beautiful colors, great exterior idea, and I love the new cupboard! Such a great idea .
__________________
Carla Jean Pugh (and my guy, Ned)
"Pepé Le Pugh"
2016 Escape 21'
2005 Toyota 4Runner
|
|
|
06-24-2016, 07:13 PM
|
#11
|
Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Trailer: 2005 Escape 17B
Posts: 67
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by PGDriver
Hmmm kind of makes me look at my 5.0TA and think. [emoji6]
Cheers
Doug
|
Go for it!
|
|
|
06-24-2016, 07:15 PM
|
#12
|
Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Trailer: 2005 Escape 17B
Posts: 67
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by gbaglo
Suggest you try it out in PhotoShop before committing.
|
Why didn't I think of that? But, my mind's eye acted as my Photoshop so I "envisioned it" there. Thank goodness it turned out even better than I hoped.
|
|
|
06-24-2016, 07:17 PM
|
#13
|
Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Trailer: 2005 Escape 17B
Posts: 67
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Carla Jean
I LOVE IT! Beautiful colors, great exterior idea, and I love the new cupboard! Such a great idea .
|
Thanks, Carla! I use the cupboard (pantry) a lot. It's come in very handy. I used the flip up desk the other day to do some watercolor art and was thankful for the space inside to work on it. It was 112 degrees out that day.
|
|
|
06-25-2016, 10:28 AM
|
#14
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Seatac, Washington
Trailer: "The Trailer", 2nd Gen 21' & a 2017 Tundra CrewMax in Blazing Blue Pearl
Posts: 2,888
|
I'd been wondering how the a/c was keeping up in all that heat down there and that you're not under any shade.
So, how did you paint the interior? I know at some point the white walls inside will drive me nuts (detest white walls; only one room in our house has them and that will change at some point). Did you use a brush or spray paint? Any particular paint brand? How's it holding up? Thanks.
Yep, that's one mighty nice looking trailer you have there - both inside and out.
|
|
|
06-25-2016, 11:22 AM
|
#15
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Trailer: 2015 Escape 19 "Seventy Degrees"
Posts: 3,495
|
Wow, wow, wow. That's a super way to deal with the old decal ghosting. Looks awesome, you are special.......
|
|
|
06-25-2016, 01:40 PM
|
#16
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 -- The Skylark. Towed by a 2014 Highlander
Posts: 1,159
|
I admire your creativity and your courage!
__________________
Camping: Where you spend a small fortune to live like a homeless person.
|
|
|
06-25-2016, 09:39 PM
|
#17
|
Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Trailer: 2005 Escape 17B
Posts: 67
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by NW Cat Owner
I'd been wondering how the a/c was keeping up in all that heat down there and that you're not under any shade.
So, how did you paint the interior? I know at some point the white walls inside will drive me nuts (detest white walls; only one room in our house has them and that will change at some point). Did you use a brush or spray paint? Any particular paint brand? How's it holding up? Thanks.
Yep, that's one mighty nice looking trailer you have there - both inside and out.
|
Oh, the heat... I was miserable for a while in the other campground, but have moved to the KOA where there's a huge amount of shade under the solar panel structure. It's much better!
The paint was sprayed with a good primer undercoat and then two light coats of the color. Used Valspar from Lowes. It's holding up well, but is very slightly tacky to the touch. It's not much of an issue except that the dog hair wants to cling and I used a damp cloth to wipe it off about every two weeks.
Thanks for the kind words! I'm really happy in my little egg.
|
|
|
06-25-2016, 09:39 PM
|
#18
|
Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Trailer: 2005 Escape 17B
Posts: 67
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Greg A
Wow, wow, wow. That's a super way to deal with the old decal ghosting. Looks awesome, you are special.......
|
The decal ghosting was the exact reason I decided to paint the band and I'm so happy with how it turned out. Thanks so much!
|
|
|
06-25-2016, 09:40 PM
|
#19
|
Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Trailer: 2005 Escape 17B
Posts: 67
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by LeonW
I admire your creativity and your courage!
|
That's very kind. Thanks, Leon, I appreciate it.
|
|
|
06-26-2016, 01:24 PM
|
#20
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Cochrane, Alberta
Trailer: 2008 Escape 17B
Posts: 226
|
Great blog, congrats on the new adventure! I seldom grow much moss below me either.
As you start your journey, keep us informed through your blog as well as this site. I for one would be glad to give you some tips to enjoy your stay in Southern Alberta when (not if) you get here. Also, there may be times that you may need a little support, that is there without asking, just express the need. That applies to all.
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|