Interior Painting
 

As I have looked all over the web at the many many really nice web sites of RVs under construction, I had a question about interior color choice.

Seems like all the ones I have seen are a very light grey or white....while this is certainly attractive doesn't it show scuffs and wear over time?

Why is it I never see a really dark interior?

Just curious....thanks for a great forum.

Scott

interior paint - Cardinal Industries
 

Scott,
Many others builders were using rattle cans of air-dry acrylic enamel from Cardinal Industries, with a light grey/white that matches the powdercoat on Van's steel parts(can't seem to find the ID# for the color, maybe someone else can help). I just copied what they did. It works pretty well. It won't stand up to dragging a wrench over it, but otherwise it has been pretty durable. The light color also makes the cockpit brighter.
Mark Andrews N598X
exterior not painted yet

Interior Color
 

Think about a dark color under that "Greenhouse" canopy without much ventilation. HOT!

Derrell
7A Finish

I love mine! Its Rustoleum Hammered Dark Bronze.


Jeff B.

Attn: Jeff B.
 

NICE!

That Rustoleum 'hammered' finish is some great paint, right out of the old rattle can.

That's the first time I have seen it used in a cockpit. I really like it!

(footnote: for those not familiar with the Rustoleum Hammered Finish, it is a simple, one can application. Not some two can, overcoating process. Just one can and a really nice effect. It is also available in multiple color variations.)

Thanks for sharing the photo.

Use good paint, it pays off
 

I shot mine with PPG Concept. It's a few shades darker than the Van's color. I painted all the powedercoating as well. Once the PPG paint has cured it's really hard. I painted my interior early on in construction and now that the plane is about done there are almost no scratches in the paint. I didn't protect the paint at all, just climed all over it. I think it's worth using a good paint that won't chip.

As for that Van's powder coating, I don't think it's worth trying to match it unless you really like the color. That powder coating isn't very durable, at least not near as durable at PPG Concept.

Very cool Jeff....you have a tip up? Got any more pics of the cockpit area? How about the panel paint...same color?

I hadn't thought about how hot a darker interior would be so thats a good thing to consider. But as much as I like all the lighter colored ones I have seen, I was just looking for ideas to make something a little different from the crowd.

Scott

Jeff,

Looks like we are very close to having the same color cockpit:



I used Rust-o-leum anodized bronze. I sprayed the cockpit with the painting gun (not bad for the first time!) and now I just use rattle cans to make any touch-ups required.

Ron
RV-9A - Finishing Kit Stuff, and wiring!

color and location
 

A dark color might have been a better choice in my case... living in North Dakota. Arizona pilots might do better with light colors.
Mark Andrews N598X

Even in the winter the greenhouse effect is strong. Your feet freeze while you cruise around in a light, long-sleeve shirt. Be careful painting it a dark color or the summer sun will just bake you.