DIY: Painting the inside of a caravan with varnishesn and chalk paints
With our step-by-step guide, you'll have no questions left unanswered! Learn how to paint your caravan effectively and for a long time.
Step 1: Dismantle and mask off
Preparing your project is just as important as the renovation itself. First remove all doors from your furniture that you want to paint. The same goes for any small parts that you can remove. Simply tape and cover the areas you don't want to paint and can't remove.
Step 2: Cleaning
Now clean all surfaces to be painted, as they must be free of dust and grease before painting. Use our To Clean for this, as you can also use it for the painted furniture, as well as for other areas in your caravan.
Step 3: Prime the surfaces
If your surfaces are laminated or veneered, it is worth applying a primer for better adhesion. For your plastic surfaces To Bond is the perfect product, for veneer we recommend To Block. With this insulating primer you prevent substances from bleeding from the wood into the paint and at the same time ensure optimal hold. Let this coat dry for about 4 hours.
Step 4: Painting
Now the big moment has arrived: it's time for your coat of paint. Varnish best with a varnish roller or a brush. Especially for corners and small areas, our MissPompadour To Paint brushes are perfect. You can use them to paint corners without having to mask them off.
Give the varnish4 - 6 hours to dry after each coat. Then you can apply another coat of paint.
Don't be fooled by the first coat - after 2-3 more coats and curing, you will get a perfect result that is guaranteed to impress you.
Step 5: Sealing
Especially in the motorhome, an additional sealant is extremely useful and sensible. In confined spaces, it can happen that you bump into the painted surface with a pan or an edge. Protect your new paint with MissPompadour To Seal.
