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01-12-2020, 01:22 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Granbury, TX
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Textured Paint for interior
Hey - I am looking for some textured paint for the fiberglass cabin cover and the interior of the doors, etc of the RV-10 I am building.
I'd like something with a bit of texture to hide my fiberglass sins a little bit. It doesn't look bad at all, but I'm hoping to find something I can use that will save me from having to get it perfect.
I've looked at Zolatone, but I'm not sure I want something that is busy/multicolored. I've used the hammered rustoleum, but am hoping to find something more durable.
I'd love to hear any suggestions.
Thanks,
Jason
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RV-7A (Flying and Sold)
RV-10 in process (@#$$%# Cabin Top & Doors)
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01-12-2020, 03:04 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Southeast
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I used bed liner in a can from Advanced, O Riley, etc. it applies a nice texture. A couple of coats provided nice coverage. It is durable and does not chip, and is paintable. I did the side panels, door thresholds, and glare shield with it.
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01-12-2020, 03:11 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Northern CA
Posts: 430
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Check out Hippo Liner.
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01-12-2020, 03:42 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: La Feria Texas
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I used the common Lowes type textured paint, it looks great but the light colors soil really bad. Maybe a clear coat over it would help, not sure.
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01-12-2020, 03:55 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Asheville, NC
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I'm a big fan of Zolatone. It's very durable. My "Apollo Gray" is not "busy" at all. It IS, however, a pain to spray. You have to spray it twice: One to do the background and again to do the splatters.
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01-12-2020, 04:06 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Atlanta, GA
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You can use regular catalyzed urethane auto paint, applied with a low setting on the air on the gun. That gives you big drops of paint. Don’t thin the paint and you’ll end up with a textured finish
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Marietta, GA
2001 RV-6 N46KB
2019(?) RV-10
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01-12-2020, 09:44 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: La Feria Texas
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Kyle that sounds like an effect I have been trying to duplicate, do you have any photos of that to share?
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01-12-2020, 09:54 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Galt, CA
Posts: 77
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You can get a textured finish with just about any paint. Just stipple it.
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01-12-2020, 09:59 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Atlanta, GA
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It isn't something that photographs easily, but you can see the texture in part of this one. Contrast it with the slick finish on the carbon fiber. FYI, the grey paint has some flattener added.

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Marietta, GA
2001 RV-6 N46KB
2019(?) RV-10
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01-12-2020, 10:03 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Medford, NJ USA
Posts: 322
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For a fine texture you could mix the paint with extra reducer and spray the final coat with excess air.
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