caravan

DOTHEDOG

hi all i am new to caravaning recently i bought a caravan in need of small repair not much but i am wondering is there a special paint in need to paint the outside of it also does it have to be waterproof..here is the one i bought

http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/caravans/2333431

i don't know what make it is or anything like that as it was a woman i bought it off..any help would be nice

Betsy Og

You're probably better off giving it a good scrub and then polishing it with T-Cut or something like that. I enquired about a spray job and would cost multiples of the value of the 'van. Also there's a theory that it would be very hard to get the new paint to stick on.

So rub a dub, and hand paint as best you can any major marks (or get a few stickers or something).

_Conrad_

You're brave buying one so cheap. Doesnt look too terrible though considering.
I had a 1970s caravan once, a small 2 berth in a two tone colour scheme, very stained white with that horrible old green colour that a lot of them were. I swapped a ropey escort van for it from some travellers. It was mighty dodgy and had quite a few leaks but i needed somwhere to sleep while staying up at a friend's place while we were doing some work about the place. Some silicone sealant and heavy duty tape sorted the leaks and rattles. Wasn't exaclty pretty though

DOTHEDOG

cheers nice one lads or lassies...i will keep ya all updated

oh by the way can i actually hand paint it with ordinary outdoor paint??

_Conrad_

I have no idea, i assume it'd have to be something like the paint used for fibreglass boats or something