Hi David,

What do you mean it would never win best of show, your picture looksvery
nice. As far as painting, I did paint over the original splatter paintin
order to brighten the interior of my trailer and it has made a big
difference. I agree with the previous opinions that if you want tokeep
the original look then you should keep the original paint but if youwant
to keep the trailer for use, then it is nice to brighten things up.

About the best paint job I have seen of an interior was done by VACmember
Rick Davis. He will probably be back on line within the next week ortwo
as he is presently in FL doing some camping (including the FL State
Rally). Discussions of how he removed the old paint and sprayed onthe
new were printed in a series of articles (called Birth of an Airstreamer)
in the 1997 to '98 issues of the VAC newsletter, The Vintage Advantage.
For Back issues of the 'Vintage Advantage', contact the following:

Noland Vogt.
447 Maple Way
Woodside, CA 94062
E-Mail: noland@flash.net
 

although I don't know if that email address is still accurate. However
when Rick is home, he is also an active discussion group contributor.

Good luck and keep us posted,

Tom Howarth
 
 
 

David Reilly wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
> I need some advice. Do most people paint the inside of their trailers,
> or do you leave them original?
>
> My '63 Overlander had been painted before I bought it. I re-painedit
> white with a mildew resistant semi-gloss bathroom paint. I am pleased
> with the results.
>
> My '53 Overlander still has the original inside paint, but it isa
> "spattered" grey color. It makes the trailer very dark. This paint
> though, is in fairly good condition.
>
> Is it a sin to re-paint this white, or is it the accepted practiceto
> leave it alone?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> David Reilly
> Madison, Mississippi