Interior painting???

[L-Seelig]

Is there anyone out there who can give me some advice on what type paint to use on the interior bulkheads? I have a 76 C27 that appears to have some sort of wood grain vinyl laminate on all interior bulkheads. They have faded and after the facelift I've given the rest of the interior it seems counter productive to leave those faded bulkheads as they are. My concern is if it is vinyl, then the type of paint use becomes important. My wife's suggestion is latex but I'm wondering if I use latex am I just setting myself up for another tedious project in the near future. Does anyone have experience/suggestions with this?Regards,Lysle

 

[LaDonna Bubak - Catalina Owners]

painting

I haven't tackled this project yet but might in the future. I have the same woodgrain formica. That's what I believe it is but maybe someone else knows better. I'm thinking enamel would be a decent choice of paint but whatever you do, you have to do some major sanding. I'll see if I can track down the instructions a friend sent to me on it. Probably tomorrow. LaDonna

 

[jchealey]

bulkhead facelift

How about vinyl wallpaper, use vinyl over vinyl wallpaper paste, sand the bulkheads first with 50 grit sandpaper,wipe dust completely and wallpaper.presto a complete look.

 

[L-Seelig]

JC & LaDonna

Both of you have hit on my dilemma. I have sanded a small area that is under a piece of teak molding. It was that sanding that leads me to ask the question. When you sand this stuff all the wood grain/ink comes off and you have a very smooth, plastic feeling, tan base. It's not Formica like what is on the counter top and table. In the areas where it hasn't weathered, it is very hard to tell it's not real wood veneer. Once I sanded it a little though the truth was revealed. If I scuff it, the wallpaper might work but what about the fact that it is always going to be in that moist environment? Won't the wallpaper peal off? I'm really at a loss here as to what is the best way to approach this without changing out the bulkhead altogether. I plan on that, but not just yet.Thanks for your response guys. There has got to be a way you would think.Regards,Lysle

 

[LaDonna Bubak - CatalinaOwners]

Another option

This would require quite a bit more money but would look fantastic. Use that self adhesive teak veneer. It's super thin and if you made a pattern of the bulkhead (measure twice, cut once), you could just stick it on. You'd have to do something else in the galley but it would be a start and would look outstanding. LaDonna

 

[L-Seelig]

LaDonna, Where might I start looking...

for this veneer? The Valiant manufacturer is just down the road from me but I've yet to hear from them. The other places I've looked can get everything but teak. Any suggestions?Regards,Lysle