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AdvancedQs
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Aug 19, 2021

Anyone Completely Redo Their Interior?

Looking at keeping my current RV rather than getting a new one, I have problems with:

1) Ceiling. Dopes put carpeting in up there. It’s really gross.



2) Cabinets. American style and dark coloring instead of Europe’s style cabinets, which I prefer. Need new cabinet faces and lighter simulated wood

3) Counter. Bad formica job where they left the brown edge. Looks dated and meh.

4) Decorative refrigerator panel. Gross dark brown to match the cabinets.

5) Floor. Old linoleum needs to be updated with something new.

6) Dinette. Would like to replace it with two small recliners and stick a small dishwasher between them to act as a table

7) Need to update the solar. Need more of it, different charge controller.

8) Carpeting around the floors. Old, stained, needs to be torn up and probably a different type of flooring put down.

9) New sink and stove/oven

10)) New truck or significant work needed on old truck.

11) new mattress

Is any of this worth it? Has anyone done a refit like this before? How many hours am I looking at?

There are vinyl trim pieces everywhere burying the roof carpet, walls, etc. looks difficult to replace properly.

I’m thinking it’s a $5000 project before getting the truck fixed or replacement. A lot cheaper than my other option which is buying a new truck and RV. I’m looking at $60-$70k for that and a bunch of work also. Would be doing a custom overland style in that case. This case is a truck camper redo.


How bad of an idea is this?
  • We took out all the carpets and replaced it with water proof laminate floor. We painted the bedroom, hallway, kitchen and living room and bathroom We also replaced the long sofa with a two seater and a table with 4 chairs
  • It sounds like a lot of work,there is one thing that I may be able to help with.As for the ceiling it is best to clean it,I had the same problem on my old RV and removing and replacing was not a great idea,what a mess and then I had to redo it,managed to get it done after a few months and many failures.

    As for cleaning on my newest RV with the same type of carpeting.

    I have had great luck with Folex,on my ceilings just spray it on and BLOT don't rub,you will be amazed at how it lifts out the stains.

    It may take more than one application but it took out all of my stains.

    You can get it at most big box home improvement stores or Amazon check out the reviews and the pictures,I had the same results!
  • Tyler0215 wrote:
    If you enjoy the work, and have the time, go for it. It will be for your own gratification, you will never get the money back. Start at the top and work down and you can also repair any water damage on the way.


    I actually don’t enjoy the work and would be just doing it as a means to an end.

    I have been on another huge, marine related project for almost a decade and I can’t stand it anymore.

    It’s a really, really small space here, but I don’t have the foggiest idea how long it might take to resurface all of this stuff.
  • If you enjoy the work, and have the time, go for it. It will be for your own gratification, you will never get the money back. Start at the top and work down and you can also repair any water damage on the way.