DIY MH paint job?
Our MH is getting a little long in the tooth cosmetic wise. We would like to have it painted but cannot justify the expense to do so. I have the equipment for painting and the MH is stored in a enclos...
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ottersea wrote:
Good info. I have not painted auto but have done cabinet work using lacquer. Much wet sanding. Anyway the quote I go locally was in the $10.ooo range for a 34 foot motorhome. I believe the hardest part would be getting all the decals off the thing. I will be doing more research on this as I do not want it to end up looking worse then it does now.
Just remember to do all of your cleanup of contaminants on the existing paint BEFORE you start sanding. You have to be sure that you get rid of all silicones, or other things, that will make the paint bubble or fish-eye. If you do not remove those contaminants first, sanding can drive them into the crevices where they can ruin the finished product. They make special paint prep liquids to do the job. If the coach was ever coated with floor polish, I would pass on ever trying to paint the coach.
