It's Completely TRANSFORMED! Easy DIY Painting A Caravan

[@theindieprojects]

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[@tamaranorrish8173]

The Indie Projects trying it out! Thanks!

[@ScarecrOmega]

For me I thought everything in the Caravan was perfectly fine the way it was except that less than desirable couch pattern(which I would cover with a blanket), I just would have cleaned and sanitized everything.

[@bevtrue6937]

I like the plaid couch, it is a nice pattern.

[@EvansvilleJill]

Scarecrow7 I thought the same thing. Once you add some creature comforts and slip cover the ugly couch it would be a lovely guest house. I dislike the fake wood grain laminates, so I would probably paint if I were to live in it, but as a guest quarters it would be just fine. Oh my, they sanded it all. I love the devotion they give to projects. I would have bought a liquid deglosser. I hate the feel of sandpaper and to do that whole caravan might have cost ten bucks to degloss. I wonder if that press board was sucking up the paint. Sanding might have opened up the paper that the laminate is printed on. The paint might have sucked right into the paper and then the press board. Four coats! I would have needed something stronger than coffee and a nap.

[@vikkirobinson4131]

I agree, really ruined it . Looks much worse now!

[@vanessawade452]

You two are like a drug. I cannot get enough of you. I’m constantly looking to see if you have posted anything. Keep them coming. Totally loving what you are doing with the caravan. It is looking amazing with the paint job so far. Intrigued as to what sort of fabrics you are going to use. Chop chop, I’m impatient. Thank you.

[@theindieprojects]

Haha thank you! Really nice to hear you enjoy our videos 😊 we update regularly on Instagram and Patreon during the week!

[@valduane]

WOW, it's a good thing we all allowed our own opinions...because there are a lot of people hating the beautiful white makeover this van has had! Well done guys! Can't wait to see it finished!

[@barbjoz63]

I've painted similar laminate cupboards. I did not sand.: 1) Washed with TSP to degloss. 2) One coat of BONDING primer 3) One coat of BLOCKING primer 4) Two coats of the most highly pigmented paint I could locate locally. For me in California that was Dunn-Edwards. Turned out great and 7 years out they are still holding up fantastic. I have also done the sanding method and those turned out great too. Just more than 1 way to get to the same results. I'm a big fan of deglosser+primer instead of sanding.

[@vegeaterrichie5514]

When I have a project on like this I try to remind my self there's no rush and to focus on on bit at a time

[@Bessie66]

Just got our first old (ish) but very brown caravan - looking to putting sticky back plastic on cupboard doors in a lighter grey vinyl wood effect so this video very inspiring Thankyou

[@nightwolf1592]

Frenchic Alfresco Chalk Paint Bea. So easy to use and hard wearing. Used it on my weekend camper conversion units. Two coats and job done. Good luck with all your plans 😊

[@cherilcooper289]

Keeping busy is good for the soul.. And the Caravan is looking great! Can't wait to see the finished product! 😀😊👍👍👍

[@0HARE]

Lot’s of work y’all are doing here. Looking forward to the finished caravan tour. Best Of Luck

[@Crusty_Camper]

We have done the same inside our classic Hymer van. Like yours, ours took 4 coats to fully cover the wood effect but it is worth it. The amount of light inside is amazing when you finish - and no more feeling like you are living in the 70s ! Nice job.

[@graemethomson5167]

Beauty in the eye of the beholder

[@the55mac]

You both show such joy in life & each other. Please the vlogs coming! Plus nice bit part you gave to Gingey this wk! 🐾

[@aroundtheworldinaslongasit4500]

Now that's a paint job we can get behind! 🥰 Looks amazing!

[@gypsyjudy3521]

We bought our class c motorhome last July in Florida. It had those god awful cabinet finishes, too. I decided to paint everything. I started with sanding and cleaning with water and vinegar. I didn't want to use oil based paint so I primed the kitchen area and bathroom sink cabinets with Kilz 2 which is latex. On top of that I used Lowe's Valspar cabinet paint. Four coats of paint later it was still streaked. I finally gave up and bought alkyd oil based paint and I am only having to do two coats even the cabinets that I didn't prime. If it chips anywhere, I have touch up paint. I am still painting today! Everytime we move to a different campsite it takes me a few days to get into the painting mood. Actually, I'm never in the painting mood. I love what you have done to the camper to make it light and airy looking. It's depressing to sit inside a small area when the walls and cabinetry are dark especially when its cloudy. Keep the videos coming, I love the energy you both have.

[@theindieprojects]

Great to hear from someone who’s done the same! ❤️😊

[@bosse641]

Looks amazing.....good job guys.

[@olga9270]

Love your channel and watch all your videos cuz you guys are such a hard working young couple and love all that you are doing with your land. Hard work but satisfying results. It came out so beautifully done. Congrats Bee! You have such a good taste for choosing colors and decorations. Hugs from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷.

[@sylviajones4907]

Coffee time! Yes!!

[@enbybus3840]

It looks incredible!!!!! So heckin awesome xxx

[@TravellingK]

You've got me wondering if I should paint my caravan! Really can't wait to see the finished results and would love to hear how it lasts after a few months too.

[@theindieprojects]

Cheers! I’m going to write some blog posts about it too, I’m so excited for the end result 😊

[@nightwolf1592]

I know it costs a bit more but I used Alfresco Chalk Paint on my weekend campervan conversion units. No primer and it stands up to wear really well. Any damage is very easy to touch up.

[@TravellingK]

@@theindieprojects Oh yes, that would be great!

[@TravellingK]

@@nightwolf1592 OK, that's really good to hear about - thank you!

[@bevtrue6937]

Wow, it is really looking smashing. wow, love the blue. Wow.

[@naylormatthew]

The white is a great choice - so light. You can get paints which go straight on laminate. It's more expensive, but saves a lot of time, if you were on a time budget rather than a financial one.

[@theindieprojects]

Cheers for the input, couldn’t find a laminate paint in the store would have been handy!

[@naylormatthew]

@@theindieprojects We've used Annie Sloane chalk paints straight onto furniture with laminate surfaces without sanding but it's £20 per litre. It goes straight onto most surfaces unless the surface is too absorbant, then you'd need primer to avoid doing lots of coats of expensive paint!

[@garrystacey7018]

You are doing a great job on the caravan 👍🏻

[@FreedomStrider]

Caravans always feel dingy and dull, the white really makes it feel brighter inside :)

[@msoddsoxsox974]

Hi, have a look into Chalk paint and waxing, less preparation needed less coats and hard wearing, used a lot with shabby chic, and achieving a farmhouse look ATB

[@jojobinxy7542]

You guys have such a great eye for things - it looks really good! Thanks for the skill share link, I've signed up to see some of their writing and marketing classes!

[@JenShea]

It’s going to look awesome! Great job Bea. That exactly what I am going to do with my campervan. Prime and paint all the laminate white and teal/aqua accents. Thanks for the 2 months at Skillshare! Cheers 🤗

[@theindieprojects]

Good to hear from someone else doing the same! Have fun with it 😊

[@JenShea]

The Indie Projects - By The Way... It is quite common in North America to paint the RV’s, Camper vans, etc white and reupholster. (I’m in Canada but it’s the same in the US) I ALWAYS enjoy your content! Thank you ~ Obrigada ~

[@fluffycloudsandrainbows4389]

I agree with the last comment in that the only things I would have changed would be the curtains and perhaps the material on the seats. It will be interesting how it turns out. Will it be multi coloured ? Neutral?

[@theindieprojects]

You’ll have to wait and see 😊😊😊

[@___Steinn___]

It looks so much better! Great result for a low budget job. 👍

[@RuiAquino]

Great project. It's getting very nice. A fresh renewal

[@geraldinewillis5926]

Love the badger💕💕💕

[@TREADtheglobe]

Fab Job Theo & Bee - thanks a lot - now Marianne wants to do the same to Trudy LOL !!! Good job we're in Panama and not home with Trudy !!! Thanks for sharing it's going to look awesome - Chris

[@Parknest]

The caravan was fine as it was but at the end of the day, it is YOUR caravan and you can do with it as you see fit. Just before I bought the Lunar, I viewed a Swift and the wood had been badly painted with white paint and it looked absolutely awful. That's why I don't like the idea of painting over the wood in a caravan. At least you're doing a decent job of it and it will look good when you've finished.

[@Ray-cw8ms]

Probably halved or even less it’s value now

[@aquagamer1212]

You should marble (if you like marble) contact paper for the cabinets. Or some type of contact paper so you can change up your look whenever you want

[@andrewjditton]

Looking good guys! I wish I had your oomph and energy, I'd have conquered the world by now! :)

[@theindieprojects]

Haha cheers Andrew! Hope you’re good 😊

[@lyn7947]

What's the best paint to use for caravan walls nd cuboreds

[@allymacd007]

Keep doing what you are doing I am sure you have thick skin by now and any negative input to what you are doing is water of a ducks back.i am just happy there is people who live life and are living their dreams 😁

[@theindieprojects]

Good to hear people’s thoughts, it would be boring if we all had the same taste! We’re making it a space we would enjoy to spend time in 😊

[@janeevans1309]

Coming together nicely! Can’t wait to see what it looks like when its all done 👍

[@alexanderchafer4462]

What colour is the cabinet and what brand

[@getawaygeese]

Guests definitely will need sunglasses lol you are definitely no shirkers ...... love the transformations

[@donellemiller6680]

Maybe a heavier coat of primer would have made fewer coats of paint? Am eager to see your accent color at work! Certainly going to be a brighter space! Thanks so much for sharing. !! I always read thru the comments, and for those critical, grumpy complainers - why don't they watch some other video. Geez - who cares to hear there belly aching. LOL

[@Mark-xm4sc]

Donelle Miller are people like myself no longer welcome then ? I like what they do 90% of the time, but should I unsubscribe because occasionally they do something I don’t agree with ? Opinions are usually welcome and I’ve given hundreds of compliments over the years, but now it seems my opinions don’t pass your criteria.

[@donellemiller6680]

@@Mark-xm4sc everybody has opinions, it's the rude or negative ones that need to move on. Are you rude or negative?

[@Mark-xm4sc]

Donelle Miller this time, my comments are negative. Anything else you would like to police ?

[@donellemiller6680]

@@Mark-xm4sc it's sad your making such an issue of this. If it matter'd I would look up your original comment and see what you said. I didn't pick you - I simply said if people didn't like what the Indyproject was doing instead of criticizing and being negative they have the choice to move on. Hope you feel better about everything, I really wasn't selecting you - I had just read several obnoxious comments and wanted to support Bee and Theo.

[@leviripley]

With the cuboards could u scratch the paint off with your nail ? I'm having rouble with primer

[@onedirectionwriter]

Hey Bee you can use that sticky foil for the countertops. Like sticker foil? I dont know how you guys call that. Its easy to use and you can take it off anytime...

[@theindieprojects]

Yeah I was thinking of something like that! I know what you mean, I haven’t seen any in the shops so may have a look online 😊

[@cortipascale]

Hi, for the workspace maybe Epoxy will do a nice Job. Realy easy to work with and you can realy do crazy stuff with this. Good work on the Caravan so far.

[@LukesVanLife]

Wow theo that's some barnett :) great job guys :)

[@sarahthedreamcatcher8357]

yay ive been looking forward to this. Love both of you xxx

[@theindieprojects]

❤️❤️

[@theserendipityjourney]

It's looking fantastic guys. This is fab timing for us! We are just about to paint the inside of our motorhome which is kitted out much like your caravan. Everything is 1990's orange wood effect! Will be painting it all white so seeing you guys do this has given us so many great tips. Keep up the good work, we love your videos. 😁👍🏻

[@theolynwarrender]

Got a quick suggestion -- pop the link to the previous video and next video in the description ... I have to go back to your channel page to get to the next episode.

[@isla2017]

My iveco daily campervan interior needs painting ,,,, im on my way down 👊

[@lindsayhardman4809]

Get some fablon it’s sticky back plastic and will totally transform the worktops

[@CaravanningwiththeCoxs]

That’s so different! It’s so bright and it looks very modern!

[@CMCrockett]

Looks good, Bea. If there is a next time, take all the blinds, doors and mirrors/etc down. The painting will be much easier and faster.

[@ST225SAS]

Can you paint the walls? Scared to do it incase it flakes off lol

[@blackpool321]

Bea you are such an amazing woman ,do you ever sit down and relax or are you always on the go ?

[@theindieprojects]

Stop you’re making me blush 😂

[@Careful3890]

Why not finishing the van before starting a new projekt?!

[@bevtrue6937]

The van is done, (well, except for the back door inside). Company is coming, they want a place for Mom to stay.

[@anthony-lee360]

What about using the off white paint on the cupboard door borders so they stand out a bit like 3D effect? The blue paint you could use on the inset cupboard door panels and stencil some white patterns on top of the blue paint?

[@LowPlainsDrifter60]

The paint you have chosen for the cabinets looks like acrylic emulsion......OK for walls & ceilings but you won't be able to wet wipe it too often & above the cooker you may need a more resilient paint that can be cleaned regularly. Incidently, spraying silver handles, gold, doesn't sound like 'modernising' to me..Lol

[@BigVanSmallWorld]

At first I thought no don’t paint over the wood !!! But wow that’s awesome what a great transformation well done 👍 I may paint over my cladding now 🤓🤙

[@merseyrailer7780]

If you’re looking for the distressed caravan look a year from now you’ll be thrilled by how shabby and grimy that white paint will look, particularly around all the handles, why do you think wipe down wood laminate is installed as standard?

[@nicolaeradu6038]

Hi, congratulations, very good job ! please tell me, if you know, the paint Oscar aqua is it healty ? because this would be the first reason to paint on furniture ? Must I sand the furniture ? thank you

[@nicolaeradu6038]

this Luxens Paredes de interior that you are using is special for furniture or is good also for other kind of wall ? is this a healthy material ?

[@joanhall3718]

Had to laugh when you said you were changing the silver to gold to modernize it. We changed the gold to silver in a 1970's camper for the same reason. I guess modern is in the eye of the beholder. (It also had avocado green appliances, and harvest gold accents).

[@travel-van-world6312]

I like it 🤗😎

[@DynamicRockers]

Paint with the highlight colours on the handles et voilà!

[@hall159]

How come you didn't remove the cupboard doors to paint them?

[@theindieprojects]

Just didn’t want to

[@heidifuller9964]

Shouldn't use emulsion paint on the fake wood cupboards. it will scrape off/chip very easily. Paint for wood, would be a better choice. Varnish it as a final coat to preserve your work!

[@CrystalMedina_]

Off topic but we need an olive update!! Love your videos ❤

[@toastnmarmaladez7404]

Loved the result! Makes everything more open and airy. Not a fan of too much wood everywhere. I'm sure it would look more homey n pretty when the whole transformation is complete. :)

[@joshsgamingchannel4637]

Great video

[@clairedaniell4399]

Coats how many coats will it need x

[@tedlich]

5… at least 5 layers of paint, over the white primer. I was so sick of it by the end, but it looked great. Then the whole thing got wrecked on our first trip, because we got rammed from behind on the highway. I can’t stomach getting back into it with or replacement caravan.

[@victoriaheckler8147]

TBH, I thought the cabinets looked fine with the original finish, but I do like the white. It does really brighten things up. For the countertop/backsplash area, I thought those self-adhesive tin ceiling tiles would look nice and would give it kind of a cool flair. You could probably even find them in gold, to match the hardware on the cabinets.

[@time_2_get_ready]

The better the quality paint, the better coverage and fewer coats needed. Therefore, purchasing a cheaper paint is not always economical in the end.

[@theindieprojects]

It’s been 6 years since we painted the caravan and the paint has lasted amazingly!

[@jamesmackay4652]

Wow lots of hard work,well done,you`l go snow blind hehe.

[@corallaroc]

Nag champa-nice :-)

[@theindieprojects]

The only incense worth burning ❤️

[@corallaroc]

@@theindieprojects Absolutely 👍

[@indigowarrior8]

Lovely, I love white everything! So many negative comments because people are so indoctrinated into accepting the fake wood caravan garishness! No to fake wood I say! I painted shelves with Matt paint, and stairs!

[@theindieprojects]

Cheers! Didn’t want to settle with how it looks when we could improve it and make it exactly how we want it 😊❤️

[@grannieannie1371]

One hundred percent agree. Ugggh that fake wood work would be the first thing to go if it was me.

[@maryellencook9528]

Bee, you've done a beautiful job with the painting. I'm sure glad that it's you and not me having to do it. I think that blue will be a wonderful accent color especially if you use that same color are a complimenting a contrasting color on the cushions. As far as your wallpaper and countertops: Google some of the KZbin RV renovations that are online which I'm sure you've already done.There's one lady here in the United States that redid their RV ,and I think she painted the countertops and then sealed it with an epoxy, or she may have used a contact paper and sealed it with an epoxy. She also used some peel and stick contact paper over that tacky wallpaper that was in her RV kitchen to update it and both of those options were fairly inexpensive. Just a quick suggestion; you're doing a wonderful job.

[@theindieprojects]

Thanks for the info! There’s so many fantastic resources online for inspiration it’s difficult to choose which way to go 😊

[@maryellencook9528]

@@theindieprojects I can understand that one for sure!

[@maleaann]

Looks great! Why do they always make them so ugly off the line??? Ugh! We have a fifth wheel style caravan that we are renovating in the USA, and we weren't sure what we'd do about the walls and cabinets. Well, between water damage, a layout that didn't meet our needs, and so on, we've decided to completely gut it from end to end and side to side. We might re-use some of the cabinets, but most likely we'll build custom cabinets out of the elements we salvage from the gut job. I bought some trim for a project though that is the same weird laminate that will need to be sanded and painted. Not looking forward to that job!

[@theindieprojects]

Good luck with it!

[@thizizliz]

Wow! What a transformation! I love it.

[@mikefisher9992]

Loosen the screws by hand then use the drill/driver

[@saniamoore]

Have you had any chipping or scuffing? I found a product called ESP... You wipe it on with a cloth and after 2 hours you just paint... It claims you don't need to sand or prime... Would love to know how your paint job is holding up... 😁

[@ritabroils6190]

They looks light and airy in white.

[@DobbyandHarley]

Glad I don't have that many door handles in my new van, door handles are so expensive!

[@theindieprojects]

They are aren’t they!

[@steveallen8987]

Coats of primer until the colour is consistent then a couple of coats of paint.

[@annmcwilliams1230]

If it was me I’d have painted inside of the doors first.

[@rachelceney9549]

With primer you just want to give it a coat so that the paint your using has something to grab to. You should have been able to just use one coat of primer. 3 and 4 is definitely not necessary.

[@amandacelliers5158]

Awesome you Guys! Well done so far!

[@penguinchick6563]

You're taking them OUT, no worries on taking them OUT! LOL

[@eca2641]

I've been out of the loop apparently. Why another vehicle? Edit... Should've been patient. 😆

[@maggiefriedrichs777]

Omg. That is a lot of sanding.

[@jamesveach6918]

Why in the hell would you want to paint that nice wood there is a saying if it's not broke don't fix it I would probably put a nice floor down in it maybe new fabric but that's about the end of it because that trailer looks awful nice the way it is

[@indigowarrior8]

It's not nice wood is it, it's veneer, fake wood, looks tacky! Paint it all white!

[@jamesveach6918]

Weird people it's a wonder they ain't painted trees yet

[@LowPlainsDrifter60]

@@jamesveach6918 They need to keep finding new projects to feed their youtube channel otherwise they will loose their funding. I'm looking forward to when they start painting the 'Cais de Ribiera' white. It's going to be truly amazing.

[@valduane]

@@jamesveach6918 Have you seen their Van build? They hardly hate wood. But there is no denying the white paint has freshened the van up!

[@valduane]

Good thing they not redecorating your Caravan then isn't it :)

[@bevtrue6937]

Why take out the furniture and microwave??? Won't you need places to sit, etc? For future reference, high gloss paint is much easier to keep clean. The walls will be easy to do, without masking the windows, just use an angled, skinny brush and go slow and easy around the window. I use angled thinnish brushes for all paining around edges and never mask anything. Just keep a wet rag handy if you get a bit of paint where you don't want it. Works great i am way too lazy to mask. I prefer to just be careful. The painting came out beautifully. I loved the oak look but white looks smashing, too. You will probably find it is much better NOT to mix different types of white. Makes them clash. I remodelled my entire kitchen a few years back. Looks smashing!! Took months, even ripped out walls and made an island.

[@theindieprojects]

Took out the furniture and microwave as we didn’t want paint getting on them, they will be going back in once the painting is finished!

[@bevtrue6937]

@@theindieprojects oh that's good. Couches are pretty.

[@srqlisa7881]

Next time don't brush the dust all you did was spread it. use a damp rag, then dry rag. Also you dont need to breath in that dust. : ) peace

[@retro423]

Oh dear, what have you done, it's going to look like a dentist surgery

[@theindieprojects]

Have some patience, it’s going to be amazing 😀

[@hilarysutton7121]

Why would any one want ruin a perfectly good caravan by painting all the woodwork, absolutely bonkers.

[@grannieannie1371]

Because a lot of people really hate all that fake woodwork. Ewww.

[@valduane]

I think it looks amazing! Not bonkers at all!

[@aroundtheworldinaslongasit4500]

That's your opinion, I think it looks way better now! Nice and fresh and not so dated

[@loriley347]

I liked the wood finish much better

[@OutbackKanga]

Ruined a good van .. never never use paint in a van .. resale value drops to zero as soon as you do.

[@theindieprojects]

Resale value only matters if you are going to sell it. It’s so much nicer now and that’s what’s important. It’s a great place for family and friends to stay and a nice extra space for us.

[@OutbackKanga]

@@theindieprojects it looked better before it was painted :)

[@RandomYTStuff]

I liked it much better before, to be honest...all-white caravan with golden handles? that feels more tacky to me, especially when the caravan is parked in a rural area, the contradiction is just too much...seems like it will also need constant maintenance to keep that fresh bright-white look...like a hospital room in the middle of bushy area...not sure...sorry, don't want to sound mean, but that contrast is poking me....painting the ceiling would be fine and enough to brighten it up

[@grahamhardyvanlife5704]

2nd :(

[@theindieprojects]

🙌

[@Mark-xm4sc]

Sacrilege ! All that effort and work plus expense to ruin a perfectly good caravan :-/ It’s actually quite an insult to say how dated it was when it wasn’t very dated at all. Each to their own tho

[@TomBedlammusic]

some people just don't like that generic caravan design I think.

[@Mark-xm4sc]

Tom Bedlam yeah I understand that and it’s totally acceptable and up to them. It’s their money, their channel, their life. Just gotta remember tho that everyone has an opinion. Some people LOVE caravans and are passionate about them. I’m not really one of them, but I do love caravans as well as campervans, static caravans, narrowboats etc. I have a 1994 caravan and I’ve owned it for about 15 years. Kinda rubs me up the wrong way when someone’s got a newer caravan, and they slate it saying it’s crap. I know I may be coming across as a bit of a twat, but I do like them and have followed them for ages. Just find it a bit annoying as they started in an old berlingo then t4, they’ve found their feet, upgraded and upgraded until they’re in a nearly new van, on their own land etc and then buy a caravan, that some people would LOVE and moan about it saying it’s old etc. I guess if you like classic cars, it’d be like getting hold of an old Bentley, ripping out the leather seats and replacing it all with pallet wood, thinking it’s edgy and new etc. Anyway, like I said, their channel, their money and they can do as they wish.

[@Ray-cw8ms]

Gold is far more dated and tacky than silver too

[@valduane]

@@Ray-cw8ms Silver would disappear on the white. They mentioned "contrast" a number of times in the video...and gold will stand out way better! We have some silver handles on White cupboards...and Im looking to replace them to perhaps black for an even greater contrast.

[@Ray-cw8ms]

@@valduane what is a greater contrast than black on white

[@DavidKirwanirl]

I hate painting so much :p

[@theindieprojects]

Same 😅