How to poor mans fiberglass pmf , torture test and final thoughts

How to poor mans fiberglass pmf. Here I'm demonstrating how I applied poor mans fiberglass to my teardrop camper and I also did a torture test and gave my final thoughts on it.

[@sawdustpsycho8532]

Alright brother!!, I tried your method of the poor mans fiberglass on my kyak and it works AWESOME!!!!!...I took my kyak out 4 times last year and it's a beast in the water...no leaks whatsoever!!...I only did two coats of 50/50 of paint and water and I ran over little rocks and even loaded my kyak on boat ramps....I have little scratches on the bottom but nothing bad.....dude!!!...thank you so much!!!!!!

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Sawdust Psycho awesome to hear ! A kayaks on my list of things to make , did you use the stacked foam method and then shape it ?

[@sawdustpsycho8532]

@@ArmadilloJunction no I actually built a 14.5 ft wooden stitch and glue kyak out of 4 pieces of 1/4" luan and installed the poor mans fiberglass to the bottom and sides and wrapped it around top about 2" around the perimeter of the top....followed your instructions and then put two coats of interior paint I had around the house....it works awesome!!!!...brother!!!...you are awesome and saved me hundreds of dollars on this build....the total cost of my build was $75....hell yeah!!!!

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Sawdust Psycho just checked it out looked good ! Reminds me of the pirogue boats they use in the Louisiana swamps . Awesome job now I gotta add that to the list of cool things to build haha

[@mackgerardo4152]

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[@jacksonjaime3525]

@Mack Gerardo yup, I've been using InstaFlixxer for years myself :D

[@OddLlama]

I don't have a camper, or fiberglass, or anything to make/repair. I'm just here because it's midnight. This is my jam.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Mike Jones haha that’s probably how I got the idea to do this

[@beblissnow5947]

Thank you... Great info for my Mind library. 🙏

[@southernsoul3530]

Haha watch ya start pmf random shit

[@bobsmyth9069]

Thanks. Your video convinced me to to use this for a flat hardened surface on my truck topper. I like how you showed your mistakes. The camper is beautiful.I would be proud to have built it.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Bob Smyth hope it works out for you , there is another video out there somewhere of a guy who built a bed cover for his truck .

[@guyh.4553]

@@ArmadilloJunction do you know the name/link? 😊😊

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Guy H. Not right off hand but , I ran across it searching poor Mans Fiberglass or pmf I’m sure , if I run across it again I’ll try to remember to send it to you

[@Pub2k4]

As far as the texture goes, you actually can sand it. Several coats of paint, then sand it, and cover it with a thick clear coat would probably work out pretty well.

[@judichristopher4604]

10:28 "WOW" That Blue Trailer is BEAUTIFUL...

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Judi Christopher Thanks. Thanks for stopping by !

[@mosoworks619]

Thanks for taking the time to show your test results! I much appreciate you and your experience that you share. Beautiful trailer also.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@explorewithbarryandlagniap7744]

I used a similar method with oil-based paint, but used bed sheet cloth which is finer woven and leaves a smoother surface.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

That’s what I’ll try next time

[@kaotickrafter]

Thank you for this great video! I am in the planning phase of custom building a camper shell for my F-150. I think this is just what I need for my project!

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Hope it helps , there are so many ideas on how to do it I picked the version that was mentioned most . It’s doing good so far . Hope your project goes well

[@Panda_Gibs]

Your camper looks incredible! Very good work. I've been working with fiberglass and epoxy resin for about a month now for a hobby project, and I can say: Don't fear fiberglass. Obviously be careful when handling it, and be aware of the fumes. But it is very cheap, and even a not so crafty person like me can make interesting and strong shapes out of it. You can easily practice with about $20 of materials to get your technique down and making respectable looking stuff.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Caleb Hopper Thanks , u used this method because it’s an old tradition method for boat and airplane building . I’m a little concerned about the fiberglass cracking in rough rounds .

[@PainterD54]

If you want it like fiberglass, you need to give the canvas three good coats, sanded between coats. That will turn out stronger like fiberglass and it nice and smooth.

[@barryiwashita6352]

Saw the whole vid and read all the comments.. reason for it was exactly what u said it was... a lot of us played with fiberglass is the reason why we looked at your vid...f/glass is more expensive and the discomfort of working with it..I looked at it because I’ve thought of making a semi camper shell for my custom tubing rack I’ve made for my truck... I’ve said tubing because I’ve specially made it to save weight... understanding what thickness of ply u support the canvas with is goin to determine the strength and lightness u need.. oh .. and ply is easy to work with !!... good vid , glad I saw it .. tnks 👍🏼

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Thanks for stopping by , if you read the comments I’m sure you seen plenty of other ways people think I should have done it , haha . I searched and read countless internet threads and this version seemed to come up the most so I just went with it. At the time I made the video there was only one other on KZbin I could find . So I decided to make a video of this version I used on the camper . It’s holding up for for how I’m using it .

[@christopheraldridge6477]

I really like your style of craftsmanship

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Thanks , not sure it’s on a craftsman level haha but occasionally things work out .

[@JamieTransNyc]

Use "Pinking Shears" on the canvasto prevent unravelling after you cut it.

[@JayJay-sf2wn]

It's a wonderful trailer! Dont stress too much about the seams and and texture. It gives it character.

[@rossprivate5456]

if it really bothered him 4" x 4" aluminium angle

[@michaelboyko5024]

Thanks for the substantial video! It was really clear and efficient, and the results are really good👍

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Hope it helped , thanks for stopping by

[@Pr0ph3cy-k5z]

Great video. Awesome job on the camper. Very inspirational.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

JackOfAllTrades glad you liked it , thanks for checking it out.

[@chuck_howard]

Just heard about PMF and your videos is very good at showing how to make it. It was a suggested video from a guy doing a tear drop build. Thanks for doing it.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Chuck Howard thanks for checking it out . When I was researching my build a couple years ago , I ran across many ideas on how it should be done but no good videos. I picked this version based on majority of internet threads that said this was how they did it . It seems to be doing fine still. If you have more patience than me you could get a more smooth surface . Thanks again.

[@JohnHartemusic]

Thanks for sharing this, very informative.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

+JohnHartemusic no problem thanks for stopping by

[@mr.cliffordjohnson6304]

Nice video, learned a lot from your demonstration and experiments.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Thanks i hope it helped , it was a fun project . Thanks for stopping by.

[@norcalnate3342]

Absolutely excellent video man. One day I will build a tiny trailer.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

NorCal Nate thanks dude, it was fun to build . Just no good videos that I could find on the subject

[@gitalloyd5958]

I'm an artist and when I want to disguise a surface visually I texture a few different colors of the paint so your surface irregularities are more hidden - just and idea - makes later repairs easier too thanks for the testing - I'm going to attempt a sit on kayak

[@ArmadilloJunction]

thanks for the tip, i have also been looking into doing a kayak,,you may already know but NiteWolfe Fishing on youtube has some pretty cool ones

[@williammarshall5888]

Beautiful camper build bud!

[@ArmadilloJunction]

@@williammarshall5888 Thanks

[@OOICU812]

I appreciate the time you took to make this video.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

You bet , hope it helped somehow. Thanks for stopping by.

[@DriveShaftDrew]

LOOKED TUFF AND THE CAMPER LOOKED GOOD

[@ArmadilloJunction]

DriveShaft Drew thanks! U was really surprised just how tough it was.

[@leifhietala8074]

Thanks for sharing! I'm getting useful information from this. I thought of something that might be useful: Before cutting the fabric, saturate the cut line with the same glue you'll be using to stick it to the wood, and let it dry. When you do your cut, the glue will prevent the cut portion from unraveling. The glue will not interfere with gluing the fabric down later.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Thanks for the advice ,,, sorry so late replying just saw the reply . Yes that would probably help for sure. . Thanks for stopping in

[@roosterbilyeu9342]

Honest assessment. Great video. Very informative. Gives me several project ideas. Thanks!

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Thanks for stopping by, it’s an old technique used in boat and airplane building . I thought it was interesting also when I ran across the method .

[@neilhay2155]

Thanks, good tests. Shows it works well, and you did a good job with it too.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

NEIL HAY Thanks , there are so many versions and ideas on how to do it out online I figured I’d show the version I went with on the camper . Seems to be doing fine . Thanks for stopping by

[@lparker0248]

That’s great one that I watched used several coats of glue and sanded after each one dried etc. If u need more protection u can try that.

[@learnctr9443]

I like the texture of the paint cloth, maybe need to clean up the edges with a prepared seam. What I am saying is if you cut the cloth and just glue it down and paint it, the edge looks rough. If the edge was cut to lay in a certain area, like 1" over the roof edge so it is along the side, it would look prepared or on purpose, clean. I think they fold the edge over 3 times and stitch it, or it can be glued for a clean look. None the less, your camper looks pretty good. I think if I were thinking of camping in the cold somewhere, I would have used 1" foam and used white truck bed liner, waterproof, uv protected, tough. the layer of bedliner would make the foam tough and more ridged after cured. Just a thought, looks great... thanks for showing.

[@brucehame4024]

I would body fill the seams and sand the body fill to smooth the seems over.

[@koljag5]

You should make a "bowl" out of it and see how long it holds water. This was a great test. Thanks for doing it.

[@sawdustpsycho8532]

I built a kyak out of luan and it didnt leak at all!!!!

[@OldBumOnABike]

They used a similar method to treat canvas for skin on canoes. Back in the day the glue was called aircraft dope. But covering the inside and outside of the canvas made it stiff, tough and waterproof.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

thats what i was going for . quite a few homemade camper builders use the method. when i was young my Dad and i built a large balsa wood airplane and used the dope and paper to cover it . i get comments all the time telling me i wasted my time or just use fiberglass,,, i have to give them a history lesson each time haha

[@OldBumOnABike]

@@ArmadilloJunction yes, there were good methods that were around long before fibreglass. Dare say a lot cheaper than glass as well. Resin is quite pricey.

[@stephencoombe3686]

The "airspeed Oxford" ! a lost art .

[@gpwx]

Great Job !!! Thanks for the test !!!!

[@jonog5632]

Nice job on your camper.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Thanks , it was a fun build

[@camperbuildchaos614]

In my opinion you bypassed two critical steps that would have made life much easier and you much happier with the finished project. You did great for sure an I'm not trying to act like a know it all even though I'm sure it's coming across like that. So I apologize in advance my friend if this offended you. I figured maybe you could use this idea for more KZbin content for your channel down the road. If you brush a coat of glue on the underside of the cloth an then after you place it down on the wood immediately brush another coat on the outside of the cloth it will seal the cloth, make it sandible, paintable and it would've made it completely waterproof. The cloth surface needs to be completely impregnated with glue and any excess glue brushed or rolled away. You also want all air bubbles brushed out and no dry spots on the cloth when you're finished. Again my friend I hope this comment didn't make me come across like to much of a butthead to you or offend anyone because I didn't want that to be the case. You have clearly done a fine job on this camper an you should be very proud. God Bless an Keep On Keep'in On!

[@judichristopher4604]

This is 8 oz duck fabric and it's already waterproof when you buy it... I used to buy it by the BOLT... It is very hard to impregnate it... Believe me I have tried... but what you were explaining about glue on both sides is a great idea... on normal thick material... I agree with you 100%.

[@kenkozma3780]

You did fine in your explanation. Kind and polite. Good idea too. Thanks.

[@danielwurmer2266]

But wouldn't paint do the same job? It displaces the air and is waterproof. Since you get paint for cheaper, wouldn't it be smarter to soak the canvas after glueing it to your plywood with paint vs glue?

[@hmason76]

@@danielwurmer2266 No paint by itself would not work. Paint is designed differently to be a cosmetic use and isn't an adhesive. While they do have good UV and water proofing on the surface. You need the adhesive part and paint just don't have that ability alone.

[@danielwurmer2266]

@@hmason76 i agree with every word. It was metioned above to use glue as a waterproofing coat after it got allready glued to the plywood. I don't feel like that would be necessary. Paint would do the job there. My approach would be using glue to adhere the canvas to the plywood and then paint to soak the rest of the canvas an make it waterproof with it. I did some testpieces since there is not a lot of information out there. Some I left outside, others got tested in a more controlled environment. Even an extreme test where I glued a 4 inch pipe on the surface and filled it with 1 ft. of water showed no leakage after 6 months. I am quite impressed by this method and feel comfortable now to use it on a big project.

[@homesteadandhustle6921]

Great looking camper!!

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Thanks , it was a fun build.

[@Traderhood]

That is a nice looking camper!

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Vilo Shmillo Thanks for checking it out

[@nickbehling2111]

Great information. Thanks for making the video!

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Nick Behling no problem , hope it helps . Thanks for watching

[@mlangfordcamper]

A 100K well done my friend this is what it is all about and a great tutorial too

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Thanks , we just got back from New Braunfels today with the camper . I swear it gets smaller every trip haha . Or maybe I’m getting bigger ! Haha

[@mlangfordcamper]

@@ArmadilloJunction ah ha ha ha I know what yo mean

[@michaela.660]

TIRED OF CAR/TRUCK HEADLINER HANGING AROUND YOUR EARS !! Pull the liner out of the ceiling , it's not that hard to do but don't damage the styrofoam liner former. Get a matching shade of the original liner color, cheapest "exterior" semi gloss water based house paint, an old king sized bed sheet (color/ printed doesn't matter). You will have to carefully scrape the foam padding off the styrofoam liner(it will crumble off anyway, which is why the headliner failed in the first place), after cleaning (water only, no solvents or chem cleaners) and drying, brush a HEAVY coat of paint onto the styrofoam , lay the sheet on the wet paint and work out the wrinkles and let dry ( watch while drying and brush out any puddles that may form from bleed through). Apply two more LIGHT coats of paint and reinstall liner back into vehicle. Makes a washable finish.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Michael Avery sounds like a good idea 👍

[@coachgeo]

sounds great but unfortunately no Styrofoam liner on my vw new beetle or my vw golf.... it was/is just the foam padding stuck to metal roof and cloth glued to that. avoiding doing anything.... its going to be hayll of a mess and breathing it in does not sound fun to remove all the padding. Not sure what will do next. Need some form of insulation ..

[@elizabethswing3281]

Really helpful- thank you for doing this!

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Elizabeth Swing Thank you for stopping by ! At the time I was building my camper I couldn’t find any good videos about it . I hope this helps . Plan on doing some more camper stuff in near future . Thanks again

[@bryannoyce]

I see what you mean about where the canvas overlaps, but overall that is a nice looking camper. The trim board on the top looks great, even if you didn't need it, that is a nice touch.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

RevolutionStandard Thank you very much , I definitely learned a few things for next time . Thanks for stopping by .

[@Bosscheesemo]

Real-life Rusty from Futurama, ladies and gentlemen

[@davidfuller764]

Great demonstration.

[@robcaponesoutdooradventure8286]

Really great video Brother , very impressed it worked THANK YOU

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Robert Agri thanks !

[@bretgreen5314]

Great test; thank you

[@ArmadilloJunction]

You bet , thanks for stopping by

[@PainterD54]

That's what's nice about it. You can patch it easy over night and be back on the road!

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Yep

[@lambrettaladUK]

Nice video. I am going to try and make a tear drop style camper this year. Some black trim on the corners would hide the canvas edges and look good also.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

lambrettaladUK good luck on your build , I have some project I still need to do on mine . I will post updates when I get them done.

[@WereReallyRelayCamping]

thanks for showing this, i have some interior bits i wanted to build in real fibreglass but this will be more than good enough, after all, might not like version 1 would be silly to do it an expensive way as a prototype

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Yes it could be a good option if you have a structure under it. especially if you already have the stuff available.

[@gpwx]

Great Job testing AJ !!! Thanks !!!

[@ArmadilloJunction]

gpwx Thank you, hope it helps out

[@ronaldrvvanhook1437]

Rhino Liner, Yes... Exactly what I was thinking. It's made to look rough. I'm also considering gel coating. The type of stuff they put on boats.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Thought about gel coats , a friend that built one is having some cracking issues with fiberglass. I’m wondering since the gel coat dries so hard if it would have same issue?

[@jonathandeere6232]

Helpful. Thanks. Nice little camper.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

+Chris Hunt Thanks for checking it out.

[@Indiancreekgunsmithing]

Nice little camper

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Dallas Mcmanus Thanks , it was a fun build .

[@robbehr8806]

Great video!

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Thanks!

[@wattwaster5936]

Wow, you made a nice little camper trailer. If you get into thin plywood and foam shaping, there is no telling what you might be able to do.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

A friend youtuber is building a foamy camper right now on his channel lonestar rider .

[@wesleypipelayer7627]

I always heard you should squeegee on a thick coat of titebond , after you glued and laid down the canvas. So it gets infused with glue. Then the paint layer is more to waterproof the glue.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Wesley Pipelayer yep when I researched it I found 50 different ways to do it and everyone swore it was the right way haha, so I went with this version and it seems to be holding up just fine . I think most any recipe would work fine with a good paint top coat . Thanks for stopping by!

[@nixonrivera884]

Excellent video and i like the test you did ..just one thing next time before appling the wood glue, if you damp the wood before appling the glue it will make the glue go into the wood fibers and it will stick even better. If you have damped the glue i will not expect you to tear off the canvas as easy as you did. But great video 👍

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Good tip thanks

[@sbrjitdunofreit3148]

I like this clip very much.Thank you man.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Thanks for watching plan on doing some others with different techniques in future

[@teamluckyhat2780]

Nicely done RG, Made by hand And Is your personal Touch.

[@patrickmckowen2999]

Thank you for sharing your experience Cheers

[@ArmadilloJunction]

PATRICK MCKOWEN thanks for checking it out ,, plan on experimenting with other techniques soon to see how well they work ,, check back

[@patrickmckowen2999]

Looking forward to it - doing anything on covering foam , just asking as I am planning a foamie camper. Cheers

[@ArmadilloJunction]

PATRICK MCKOWEN not yet but I’m sure interested in building a foam kayak or paddle board with pmf

[@drmachinewerke1]

Nice video. I will use TPO roofing as I have access to it. However your video is nicely done and very well thought out. I think I will subscribe as you do a good job .

[@ArmadilloJunction]

drmachinewerke1 Thanks for stopping by , trying to decide on next build now , but even though this method is good and stronger and more durable than I expected I will use something different next time .

[@camfields7685]

That black accent makes the trailer look great.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Thanks

[@mileakin2689]

That really looks good

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Thanks

[@yonihales9133]

Sand with 100 grit between each coat , it comes out smooth.

[@morimoots6173]

I'd like to see you do another project like this, but using Sunbrella fabric. I've had great success with it in other types of project. it would be interesting to see how well it works for you. helpful tip though, cut Sunbrella with a hot knife for perfect long-lasting edges.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

The material needs to be a cotton or porous material the glue and paint can soak into , so I don’t think it would work . But good idea thinking out of the box . Next time I would probably use bed sheets . Thanks for stopping by

[@manualdomotorhome7200]

Thank you! It was very useful!

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Thanks for watching , hope it helped in some way

[@charleschidester6767]

Thanks for sharing.

[@PainterD54]

If you cut your strips nice and straight, the overlaped seems look pretty good. If you sanded it more, you don't even see them.

[@RalphReagan]

I think its a good looking camper!

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Thank you , it was an eye catcher pulling it with the jeep that was same color . Thanks for stopping by

[@LONESTARPIONEERING]

Thank you very much I like this

[@darrellblair5818]

When I was a kid (60 yr ago) I watched crop duster owners covered their wings and hull with light canvas and then put numerous coats of paint on it. Off they went. They lightly sanded between coats. Back then I imagine it was oil based paint.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

when i was a kid my dad taught me about it one time when we built a large balsa wood airplane model.i Learned while researching my camper build that it was used for boats also and actually had a viewer use my method on his canoe and he said it worked great .Thanks for stopping by

[@ArmadilloJunction]

@Charles Kurtz Thanks for the input , i seem to remember my dad talking about dope as a coating . I need to research what that is exactly and maybe try it on a future build.

[@frankneher9192]

I would think they used dope on the airplane

[@bluemoon6477]

thanks man for sharing, such a great information

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Blue Moon no problem hopes it helps , thanks for watching

[@MichaelCook1981]

You could Bondo and sand, where you overlapped the seams.

[@MrFmiller]

Thanks for posting the poor man's fiberglass torture test. I saw a video in which two coats of glue was applied to the top of the canvas and sanded down after each coat. The surface was smooth. Like with any job prep is important. Sanding the plywood first seems like it would enhance the adhesion as well as provide a uniform surface. The referenced video was a tonneau cover for the bed of a truck. Bed liner was used for the painted surface so there was some resulting texture until the final sanding. I was impressed with the result (considering it was a KZbin video). The bed liner is more durable than paint but it is black. I'm not sure if the same material is available in different colors.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Thanks for stopping in , yes I’ve seen that one . When I did mine I could only find 2 bad quality videos , that’s why I made this one . I’ve researched and seen people having issues with Berliner not sticking on the wood well and cracking also . If I had taken my time I’m sure with more coats I could have gotten it smoother. Thanks for the comments

[@thomassparks8294]

Take your board to your local fire dept. Have them hit it with the hose and the deck gun. That would test the water repelling ability fairly well. It would more than simulate the worst storms the camper would be out in.

[@maderightamerica3216]

Did you ever consider using carbon fiber cloth? That's what will be using on my camper build. Thanks for posting your video sir.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Hmm never crossed my mind . I’ll have to check it out for a future build . Thanks for stopping by.

[@truckerdaddy-akajohninqueb4793]

For the price of the weave, it was much easier than canvass. Then a layer of gelcoat made it pretty

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Trucker Daddy - AKA John in Québec maybe next time I’ll try it , may build another one soon .

[@truckerdaddy-akajohninqueb4793]

@@ArmadilloJunction fiberglass is easy. Go look at the channel boatworks today

[@truckerdaddy-akajohninqueb4793]

@@ArmadilloJunction kzbin.info Real useful diy stuff. Buy a decent mask. He doesn't show the example enough

[@PainterD54]

I was deluting the glue 1 part water and 2 parts glue applied to the wood before I layed down the cloth. It seems to let the glue soak into the wood better. But being it's wood glue, it should stick well enough without the water. I gave it two coat of glue then and it turned out to be a dam tough surface.

[@JonVB-t8l]

Un-intentional ASMR my man. Had a Bob Ross vibe going with that brush and pat down.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Haha

[@rb8582]

This guy got a old craftmans toolbox you already know you can trust him

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Haha thanks for stopping by

[@cowboyscoffee]

Nice demo videos

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Coffee Greg Thanks and thanks for stopping by.

[@outlawfarms6961]

I did a layer of glue wrap the canvas and coated the canvas with glue. Sanded it then did another coat of glue. Did 3 coats of glue total. Then two coats of paint

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Jean Moyer sounds good 👍 .

[@claybird8184]

It's nice looking, probably built 10 times better than one you can buy, and 100 times cheaper! Good job! How about some interior shots?

[@ArmadilloJunction]

claybird Thanks , I’ve owned a number of campers from used to new and they all just fall apart and leak . The build quality on RVs should be against the law haha. I have a few videos on my page that show the inside . I need to do an update video to show how it’s holding up.

[@markpurnell7437]

Titebond II is water resistant, but Titebond III is WATERPROOF and stronger. I know it's waterproof because when I first used it I used wipe the glue off my hands on my shorts as always - but it never washed out after 3 years. For a boat I would use III

[@ArmadilloJunction]

When I was researching the build I could never find a good answer why everyone said use TB 2 compared to 3 . So I just followed the pack

[@Mikieman1]

You might try waterproofing felt for ppma waterproofing.. It is a polyester and cuts a lays very well... Available at roofing supply stores

[@muserwood]

Good job! My thoughts: I like the canvas texture, even wondered one could pre-wrinkle the material to give a sort of adobe look to it. I also watched other PMF vids and two of them applied the glue, let it dry, and applied a second coat, sanded and painted. As a house painter I was wondering how primer would work instead of glue. You ever tried to get water-based primer off your hands? Tough shit. Last, I was wondering if it would be smart to put a coat of polyurethane over the paint (sand paint first). I think that would have prevented your rub marks. Again, good job.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

+Steve Smith yep all good questions, seems like there’s many different ways people do it . It’s holding up good just finished a week long trip in the camper in storms and doing fine . Thanks for stopping by!

[@garychandler4296]

Seems like you could run a bead of glue along the seams or cut lines first so you don't get that fraying of the.cloth when you cut it.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

That would probably work , I didn’t have the issue the second time I tried it . I believe the material played a big part also.

[@alexlowry952]

Very useful info.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

alex lowry 👍

[@bodhi409]

Bondo is cheap. If you want it to be smooth just add a thin coat of Bondo and give it a quick sanding. Check out the foamie builders. They have a lot of good ideas there.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Thought about that but all the sanding is not as easy as it sounds to get it to look right . I actually sanded the test piece since and added a couple coats of paint and it smoothed out pretty nice . Thanks for the tip and stopping by

[@toothlessbluesboynorman1617]

If it's on the internet it's got to be true😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Ok I'm subbing your channel just for that😎 I am thinking about some pmf for the inside of my boat Thanks for the demo answered my questions.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Awesome, hang around ya never know what I’ll be up to next .

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Subbed back ,, been thinking about doing a boat or kayak in the future. My buddy’s doing a boat right now , check out M Langford channel

[@toothlessbluesboynorman1617]

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[@toothlessbluesboynorman1617]

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[@telocity]

Hmmmm....wonder if you could make a pop-up trailer, where the bottom is glued and painted, but the rest of canvas is folded inside with top being lid.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Hmmm . That’s an interesting idea !

[@badassdeck]

Convinced me to do this for my camper build but can i time travel back to when you built it and get those plywood prices😂😂

[@ArmadilloJunction]

No kidding ! My son and I are building a chicken coop . It’s costing him a fortune haha

[@joewoodchuck3824]

Pinking shears will take care of the unraveling where you cut canvas. Sanding can make it all smoother, especially if you sand after the first over coat. How much titebond did you use for the covering?

[@ArmadilloJunction]

joe woodchuck for the camper I used almost a whole gallon

[@lamarrharding4776]

Pinking shears to stop raveling is how they cloth covered air planes. It also makes the fabric less likely tò peel away because of the uneven seam. My interest is in making a velomobile stretching fabric over a wire form and stiffening with paint.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

@@lamarrharding4776 That would be a cool project,

[@buck19]

You Def put bonding agent first, then the canvas. Then hit the canvas with a ribbed roller to work it in. I never used glue tho. I've done epoxy on canvas. Def jumps the price up.

[@davidhefner5668]

Feather the seams with an exterior filler. Give the entire box a coat of MonstaLiner.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

+David Hefner 👍

[@billygross1597]

I've seen another video and the guy used an iron to press out the folds before gluing down and he applied 3 coats and sanded between each coat , he applied the truck bed liner as directed let it dry then applied the second coat and it turned out pretty good, why couldn't you try using the vynal rope for screens as an edge band ? To kind of clean up the problem areas . Good video positive comments to ya my friend.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Billy Gross yea I just went for it and didn’t think about a lot of small details like that until I was covered in glue lol, there is so many versions out there on the internet ya just got to pick one and go for it . I was able to hide seams pretty easy with paint and trim . Thanks for stopping by .

[@jamingaming9251]

If you do 2 layers of canvas you can sand it smooth.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Hmm I’ll have to give it a try if I use it again.

[@SgtBrewdawg]

Great video. I’ve been wondering about the use of canvas in this manner? I would imagine this could work for Vardo Gypsy trailer / campers and Shanty Boat tops!? Anyhow thanks again for the post. Learned a lot 🧐

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Hope it helped out , the history of this method is actually in boat and airplane making from years ago.

[@thejewishredneckprepper4675]

Great video.Shalom

[@ArmadilloJunction]

thank ya!

[@discoveringnorthpakistan562]

Great work Sir. I ask a question kindly answer me. This latex is applied on plywood?

[@ArmadilloJunction]

It is latex paint . Used on the exterior of houses . Yes it is applied on plywood

[@nealbeach4947]

I've never seen it done without at least two more layers of glue on top of the canvas then paint.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

All the extra glue steps is to get the final look a more smooth appearance . Thanks for stopping by .