Part 2/2 DIY poor mans fiberglass popup camper roof

[@justmejo9008]

Great job! Loved learning about the poor man’s fiberglass 👍🏻

[@djillwillsix5054]

Great job 👏👏

[@Young937phoenix]

I would have used flex seal for the top coat on roof. Give that rubber roof and waterproof. And as you put coats on of flex seal you wouldn’t even see those seams no more.

[@whoru2judge476]

It looks great! Please, show a video of how it camps.

[@ScottTuckerATX]

There’s a clip at the end did you see it?

[@Young937phoenix]

Can we get an update

[@ScottTuckerATX]

I leave it outside under the carport but uncovered, when it rains and when the snow melts water lands directly on the roof of the camper this camping season before we used it I took it to the car wash and pressure washed all the dirt off of it the paint still shines like new it’s still as nice as the day I finished it.. without a doubt this is a durable method.. it needs to be less heavy though. I may use foam as an outside layer on my next one rather than paneling

[@onemannews]

What reasoning for choosing this over bedliner?

[@ScottTuckerATX]

I really didn’t look into bed liner at all.. I don’t know how well it repels water.. I’ve seen people use it on campers though.. it probably works fine it was probably about $140 to cover this and I used expensive paint

[@justinsmith847]

Could you bondo over the parts you don't like ? Then paint over

[@ScottTuckerATX]

I believe it would work.. I’ve seen someone do that on the pop up campers facebook page and it looked good.. I would just make a sharp corner with the wood if I was to do it again it would look real nice.. I’ve had it outside uncovered all year and it still looks perfect

[@ScottTuckerATX]

Look at “Lucy poor mans fiberglass” on KZbin she’s skinned several teardrop campers and she explains the process very well

[@crypt242000]

How water resistant is this

[@ScottTuckerATX]

@@crypt242000 very.. people make boats this way

[@crypt242000]

@@ScottTuckerATX thank you does the paint flake and if so how long before it does?

[@ScottTuckerATX]

@@crypt242000I’ve experienced no flakes.. after a year I power washed it and it looked perfect. Still has the gloss finish

[@justinsmith847]

Why mix with water ?

[@ScottTuckerATX]

Hello! dilute the first coats of paint so the fabric absorbs as much paint as possible.. the drop cloth absorbs a lot, I believe if you use 100% paint it’ll mostly just sit on top any outdoor paint will do.. I got mine that someone returned to Lowe’s for 10 bucks I used 3/4 of that gallon til it stopped soaking it in.. it took several coats but each coat got easier and easier.. when i sanded it after it dried it was amazingly smooth all the lint flaked right off it was awesome