RV Remodel (WHAT DID WE DO) Full Time RV

[@tanya334]

I'm so sorry but I would never cover natural wood but you so can change the wood just by sanding and stain it will lighten but still keep natural wood 😳😁

[@car2nerr]

I'm with you. I have thought about thought about color but nothing appeals to me more than the natural wood. I'd only paint if the wood was too damaged to clean and polish.

[@kelleebo1255]

There is no real wood in more RV's

[@tanya334]

Only in the high dollar rigs , ones I will never own😄😄

[@ferrelx]

@@kelleebo1255 not true..it depends on what model you have..just like anything out there..my Itasca is made by Winnebago but is like what Cadillac is to GM..it is nowhere near as expensive as these folks rig..look at my walk through video on my channel I point this very thing out along with all my fixtures are heavy glass and or stainless steel..

[@kayleenparks7973]

Depending on the type of wood, you could sand the heck out of the upper cabinets and maybe find the natural wood under is a lighter color worth covering with a clear finish but ... oh the work involved! A very light yellow above would be great, and a more grayish color below if the light blue / grey bugs you. Perhaps you could leave the wood, but take off some of the top doors? Open shelving would allow you to lighten up the feel with lighter colored baskets... Honestly, it’s all such a personal choice!

[@conjukt]

I am a painter by trade and have made a career out of it. There are a few things I would suggest. To get rid of the texture from the blue paint you will need to aggressively sand. Perhaps with a 100 grit paper then once smooth enough switch to a 220 to smooth it out more. Once they've been sanded well I recommend using a 1/4" micro fiber 4" weenie roller to apply to the larger flatter surfaces and for a brush i recommend a 2" Purdy Glide or 2" Purdy clear cut glide. For paint i would use a hybrid enamel. Not sure what you have for paint stores around you but I know Sherwin Williams sells one called Emerald Urethane Trim Enamel. Its a soap and water clean up product but very durable and pretty easy to use.

[@lindaratzel7835]

You need to use a Purdy paintbrush. They are the best! I was a painter in my past lifetime and that is what I used on cabinets. No rollers!!

[@gregeiler6755]

Natural wood has so much character. Every door, drawer, body, and etc is like no other. Once painted, it looses that character. (You all are great and I have learned a lot. My wife and I are 2 years out from being on the road full time for 36 months). I hope longer.

[@j.r.3215]

Never,Never,Never,Never,Never,Never,Never,Never,Never,Never and Never

[@todayissomeday]

LOL.....YOLO!

[@giniferdeming]

I never hesitate to paint. Wood is brown. Sometimes you might not want brown. If you sand between coats of paint you will have a much nicer finish. You have a lot of warm tones already and blue is cool. Big contrast. You could bring some warmth to the lower cabs and tie in the warm tones by switching to brass hardware (on all cabs), very in right now! If you repaint if you go more blue green or even a grey green (it would be muted if you add grey) it would be a bit warmer. Love you guys. One day we will be out there!

[@sambrown6178]

Lighter cabinets above, darker cabinets below

[@mimijohnson7714]

Sam Brown exactly never light on bottom always on top. Also if I re did them it would be sanding and staining a light stain color.

[@thealee3157]

We painted all our cabinets and what a dramatic difference it made. It’s so light in our small space and I love it.

[@todayissomeday]

Outstanding!

[@michaelehrlich1952]

My daddy always told me "if it aint broke don't fix it". ;-)

[@todayissomeday]

LOL

[@wendyannh]

Well, if you can’t stand a color, or don’t like how a space feels, it *is* broke 😉

[@barbaragalligan970]

I love the light color. It brightens and cheers everything up. Dark cabinets are so old fashioned. I’m tired of the wood cabinets. I’ve had 13 RVs and they never change. I saw a couple of RVs at the RV show with white cabinets last year and I was in love.

[@saragrube8193]

My dad always said when you change one thing it steamrolls, before you know it it becomes a complete remodel. Best of luck to you!

[@johnmayfield7068]

Your Dad a smart man

[@todayissomeday]

Yep.....it always turns out that way!

[@Corman911]

You are much more brave than I am, I could not have painted those cabinets. I still remember with horror how a new fridge turned into a massive kitchen remodel. Thank you for your support of veterans.

[@todayissomeday]

Thanks you Cory!

[@ericgalullo2768]

If we were going to paint our wood cabinets, it would be all of them, including the molding. In choosing a color, we would consider whether our color scheme in the room was in the cool or warm color family so that everything blends.

[@lemondrop1150]

I'm loving it~ I convinced my husband we needed to paint our solid oak kitchen cabinets. He was not onboard at all but he did it for me. After it was all finished he agreed that it was the right thing to do! His advice is, don't skimp on the brush and roller. His brushes are pricey but they do a great job AND they last forever!

[@mindygirl3417]

I could never paint only half of my cabinets. My OCD would kill me!!!!

[@odienelson3820]

I read most of the comments before I added this, and I agree with a few that have suggested you add FLOOD to the paint. We have painted all our old molding and doors in our Sticks and Bricks house with FLOOD in the paint and all bubbles and brush stokes go away. What a great additive. Also GREAT JOB on the donations! I'm happy to say we are part of it. I'm not a big fan of paining the RV, but have really never put much thought into it. Seeing your job and getting pass the fear, it is now something I would think of doing.

[@todayissomeday]

Thank you Odie. The amount we raised for the charity was beyond our wildest dreams! Thanks for the paint tip as well.

[@ArthurBrinkman-c5z]

A friend of mine once told me that "I know it's against your religion to paint wood" I'd never paint over my solid oak cabinets. They are the same as when I bought the coach. I've been living in my 1988 Gulf Stream Hi Rise Class A motorcoach for more than 25 year's and all of the cabinets are still in excellent unchanged condition.

[@hashbestus8502]

You can also add Flotrol to allow for a longer working time with the paint and it lays out smoothly. You don’t have to spray and as far as painting over the wood, YES! It’s too dark! I’m doing the same thing with my RV. Solid oak cabinets but YIKES! Ugly and dated! Light grey/white on top, grayish blue on the bottom cabinets. LOVE IT!

[@sharir1679]

I would TOTALLY paint, just makes everything so much brighter.

[@rcarey3965]

First let me say 4800 views and 72 comments in only 2 hours is quite impressive! You are brave! I couldn’t paint my cabinets - here is the bold solution to your bold paint job...take all the doors off you cabinets and swap the painted ones down below with the stained ones on top! Horrible solution but unique! Hope Phil is healing quickly - thanks for your service. Love your guy’s videos - we hope to get out there full time with the family in 2 years at retirement. Rob

[@adriannurse1502]

I almost spilt my coffee when you painted the cabinet. Lol!!! Lowe's sells a 2'x2' piece of Luan plywood. Luan plywood if fully finished on one side. You could have easily gotten two or three paint samples. Put it on the plywood and let it sit against the cabinets for a few days thinking about which one was the right one. I could never paint the cabinets in our coach. We have solid cherry cabinets. I built houses and did remodeling in Virginia. I had a paint subcontractor that did a fabulous job painting cabinets for me. If you want to go to Virginia, next to Quantico Marine base, I would be glad to give you his contact information.

[@janetmcnew4230]

I think I would stain rather than paint. Wishing you well in your project.

[@petercolquhoun2086]

No panic here! We painted our cabinets in our 1998 RV, but did a 'reverse' of what you had done. We left all the cabinets in the kitchen area as is (oak) and painted all the remaining cabinets in the LR area, bathroom and bedroom. It worked out well to visually break things up.

[@jeaninestephens3153]

Yes, I cringed when a I saw you paint it! LOL Don’t think I would ever do it.

[@emilygibson9248]

So thrilled about how much was raised for the vets! Glad to be a part!

[@mwhite552]

Oh my..what can I say. I've watched you guys from the beginning and never have commented once but this episode made me want to throw a hammer at my TV set. I was in shock. No no NO! Never paint that beautiful wood. Never! Love you guys. Love your videos. Love your good hearts for our Country and Vets.....but...lol. PS..if you are going to paint. You have to use a sprayer to make it look professional. :) Keep up the good work.

[@todayissomeday]

Wow, thank you!

[@caryjohofstad6144]

I totally think it is a great idea. When I wanted to paint the sticks and bricks kitchen cabinets after 23 years, my husband called it defacing them! BUT I love it. I would like my Redwood 5ver to be lighter inside but I don't think I will ever paint those cabinets. I don't think you will regret your choice! Also, I love you guys. This newish widow gets her Saturday night smiles watching your videos.

[@todayissomeday]

Thanks Cary. We are rethinking the whole grey idea now and leaning towards a cream or beige.

[@caryjohofstad6144]

@@todayissomeday my kitchen cabinets are a slight off white with tinge of green to go with my colors, cream would be nice!

[@williamdrake5008]

I don't think I would paint. Not crazy about the color.

[@hashbestus8502]

Journeyman painter here. You can use a roller but lay it off with a brush and use a quality brush (Purdy or Wooster). No foam anything. You’re better off just brushing them all out. Rough it up with 220 sandpaper to give it some “tooth” as painting over a gloss, without sanding, doesn’t allow for proper adhesion. Paint one cabinet door or drawer then make a decision rather than painting them all and having to repaint them all. Good luck! Beautiful RV!

[@loriclancy2867]

When I painted my kitchen oak cabinets, I went to Benjamin Moore and got their cabinet paint. It's self leveling and covers amazingly. It has also stood up for over 3 yrs now and looks just like the first day.

[@todayissomeday]

Sounds great!

[@mmackerer3522]

I know how discouraging it is to finish a job and not be happy with it😔. Selecting paint is so difficult; lighting bouncing off of everything in the room makes so much difference. You both have a positive attitude even though you aren’t satisfied! I Enjoy your channel.

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

Congratulations on the $ for veterans, well done !!!! sorry I missed getting a T-Shirt.....next time :) I agree 100% on the color not being right :( I feel like it clashes with the existing colors, choose a color from your existing backsplash and have it matched. A darker grey with a black undertone to avoid the “baby blue” color. The penny tile is on an opposing wall so it won’t clash with that, focus on blending with your existing backsplash colors. Even a med-darkish grey will brighten it up. Good luck and sorry it didn’t turn out 😏 Hope your healing up well Phil !!!

[@todayissomeday]

Thanks. We will get the color right the next go round. Stacy is serious about the counter top and backsplash redo now as well. The shoulder is healing nicely, thank you.

[@davidsprygada4550]

You, Me & the RV Yikes! New counter and backsplash??As a contractor I would do them first. Easier to match paint to compliment counter and backsplash than vice versa. s/v No More Mondays

[@jeancoughlin5490]

There's a furniture trend of furniture with a driftwood finish. Sort of a greige (gray-beige) that seems it would look good with your backspash.

[@melanderson5394]

Love white cabinets. It does take some extra work to make it perfect. Sanding first, priming, paint, sanding, painting, sanding, painting... The more you do to your RV to personalize it the better. Nice wall accent too!

[@ibcontent]

I would only paint inside an RV if it was old, stained, or scratched up.

[@vidyomike]

This reminds me of a kitchen paint job we did in the house about 10 years ago. We actually painted it 6 times in three weeks because the color once dry is never what we expected.....

[@carolpetree4779]

Sorry, I would never paint my RV cabinets! My cabinets are dark & I love them!😀

[@kyladyrider]

I am with you. Our cabinets are a lighter color in our RV and I always wanted the dark wood as well as dark sofas. Today, they all have white/off white sofas.

[@aprilbevis6109]

Looks pretty...we painted our kitchen cabinets in our house..we just sanded them and used paint with primer..painted them white..

[@MichaelDE64]

I'm a woodworker and love the look of natural wood grain... sorry... no to the painting here😐 Congrats on the $ for veterans!

[@kennyandcandywalker2673]

You will get it the color you like. We just had our 11 year old Cougar get totaled from water damage (we are very sad) and I was about to paint our cabinets white. Now we have a 2020 Cougar and will not be painting the cabinets. But mainly because this one is so much brighter then our old one. We had black counters in the old one but white counters in the new one, dark carpet in the old one light grey vinyl in the new one. Makes a big difference. Enjoy your videos and thanks for what you do for Veterans. Hubby is a Vietnam veteran and he thanks you also. Hope to see you on the road. Kenny and Candy

[@todayissomeday]

Thank you Candy. Thank you hubs for his service as well!

[@marciatesch3951]

Why didn’t you do the top first, then the bottom? If you’re looking for a contrast, usually the uppers are the light and the bottoms are the dark. Love the penny tile you did!!!! Keep on doing what you’re doing, love it!

[@mariecraig239]

I took an interior decorating course, the rule of thumb is darker colours on the bottom makes the space feel grounded. The instructor mentioned the outdoors, dark is from the ground up. I totally understand your need for brightening up the dark cabinets. It’s the new more modern look.

[@marciatesch3951]

@@mariecraig239 yup, agree, darker on the bottom.

[@lakeviewinnmaine]

I like the idea of making the room lighter, and thought of painting my wood cabinets, however I wasn't completely sold on losing the look. I'm keeping my original look of wood grain but want to thank you for helping me make my final decision. You don't know how it will look until you take the plunge; thank you for your video and I believe that a darker color will look better.

[@robertgeerds1700]

Your cabinets look great! They'll look even better when you get a new color on there. I just painted all the wood inside my 5th wheel to brighten it up, even painted the slide out walls and replaced the ugly day/night shades. While I was doing it I said "never again" as it was a real chore but now that it is finished I will definately do it on my next rig. It makes it look more like a home than an RV. I am also lucky enough to have a wife that is a co-owner of a paint store so she told me exactly what to do so it would turn out. Congrats on the fund raising, cant wait to get my shirt.

[@todayissomeday]

Thanks Robert. We think once the color is right, it will go with the entire rigs color scheme....we are rethinking the grey.

[@douglasolsen1208]

Between my wife and myself, we have no color sense. Any successful paint projects we’ve ever done have been due to our following our daughter’s advice with her excellent sense for color combinations. To us, you seem very bold to have tackled this in the first place. So the color was a little off! Everything else turned out great!

[@roger766]

Ours our honey spice oak, I'd re stain and finish but never paint.

[@wendyannh]

It’s pretty much impossible to restain such a dark color as Stacy and Phil have, though.

[@peterossi9496]

My heart skipped a beat when I saw you put the brush to the wood. But I’m pleased with the outcome... great job

[@stevenbutler5142]

When you said you turn on the lights the color was different than you thought it would be. What if it is the light bulbs not the paint, now hear me out on this. At Lowe's they had (and may still have) a display on light bulb choices, with bulbs in these little box displays. It looks like each light is in a different colored background in the box, when in actuality the paint is the same color in all the boxes, the light bulbs are actually what is different. The different "shades" of light changed how your eyes perceive the color. They are not different color bulbs like red or blue, they are different shades of light with the white light spectrum, they use different names like warm light, bright daylight etc.. I may not be explaining it well; but, if you can see the display you will see what I am trying to describe. Changing bulbs may be easier than repainting, food for thought.

[@lolal1026]

Soooo true, lighting m makes a big difference as this happened in my kitchen. I was ready to repaint but changed the bulb first, problem solved & money saved. Much happier now

[@todayissomeday]

We were just talking about that!! LOL. We are going to try and swap out the LED's.....but they seem to be hardwired. I need to look into them some more.....but I like the way you and Lola L think!!!

[@melaniemanser3882]

i thought I was going to die when I saw that you painted those beautiful cabinets. Are you going to do the top ones? Also, can you do a show on how to drive something that long?

[@stevekramer4190]

Steven is spot on here. I came here to say the same thing, but see he's got it nailed! One further point- I'm specifically looking at your LED lighting. It looks like bright white, which is the "common" color we get in LED bulbs, unless you specify differently. Buddy with an LED install buis told me about it when it came time to change the LED light strip on my awning. I choose a "natural" light, which adds more yellow and warms it us some. The Bright White is close in frequency to blue in LED speak, hence the reason the blues are coming out in your paint. Also, next time paint a large pc of cardboard outside. Once dry, take inside as a giant color swatch. Also useful in determining the color in natural outside light vs inside LED. My apologies if this has been fleshed out already by other peeps! Cheers, Steve

[@meanderingmyrrkat8798]

You explained it very well and it is true...also, most paint colors are matched under natural daylight bulbs...and paint always dries darker. I am currently restoring a vintage 85 Huntsman which was built with all wood cabinetry, beautiful but very dark and weighty...I am painting the wood cabinets and the interior walls, all are being heavy sanded, primed with oil based Kilz, then the finishing high gloss enamel again oil based...I've removed all cabinet doors to help reduce the weight - which ended up being 100 + pounds. Rollers really shouldn't be used on small surfaces, a good natural bristle brush, specifically Purdy, eliminates air bubbles. Just my humble input 😎

[@juliette5871]

Just purchased a Rexhall 31’ and have started my “Wandering” Journey which is a dream coming true! I am a retired Marine and thank you both for your service and your continued support of our Veteran Family. I am starting my watching of your KZbin channel and blog soaking it all up like a sponge. Thank You for sharing your experience. I was in Shreveport where in Texas are you located? God Bless and keep up the wonderful work - You two are a Hoot and I hope to see you “On the Road” in the near future. John G

[@todayissomeday]

Thank you for your service John G! We will always have our veterans in mind!! We are in Castroville, TX right now.

[@doughyland617]

One more tip before sanding I forgot to mention, clean cabinets with deglosser. Krud cutter is great, use it every kitchen I refinish.

[@mikeprichard7933]

I'm old school, I like wood cabinets to look like wood. What you guys did looks good though. Kind of an interesting contrast between the dark wood and the light paint. If you are having trouble with the roller leaving a rough texture, thin the paint a "little" and change to a shorter nap paint roller. Be careful what you thin the paint with if you want a high gloss. Phil, an old guy once told me and it really works, Happy wife, happy life. Keep smiling

[@sharonstoops757]

I had something similar happened...I toned down the color by using an antiquing glaze. You might want to think about that. If you use one, it is just another coat over the paint. I found it also helps hide later “ oopsies.”

[@todayissomeday]

Thanks Sharon.

[@theresaerickson2]

It's so funny to see how many folks wouldn't paint their cabinets! Since we couldn't go out in our trailer, we decided to paint it. One thing led to another and we have done all the walls and cabinets. And new floors. And we are in the middle of doing a new epoxy counter top since the old top no longer matched the colors of the walls and cabinets. For painting we learned that sanding and cleaning the surface was key. We also used the paint and primer combo from Home Depot, the Behr Marquee. It's expensive but worth it. Our big mistake was to put a separate primer that was supposed to be "sticky". It was an absolute bust and we had to re-sand and repaint some of the areas. Were we used only the Marquee it turned out great the first time. We did the cupboards a medium grey and the walls a lighter grey. I love it! We put in vinyl plank floor and will be finishing the epoxy counter tops in a week or so. I'm practicing on some small pieces first so I figure out what I like. All in all, I really love the whole look. I didn't hate the old colors, (except the floor and the fake tiles behind the stove...hated that!), but I absolutely love the lighter colors. And yes, I would do it all over on another trailer if I had the chance :-). I'm glad we weren't living in it when we did it! I'll try to remember to send pics when it is all done and put back together.

[@audreywy1743]

Tips shared by a professional cabinet refinisher.... don't use that paint line, it's not durable enough for cabinets. You want to use either Benjamin Moore Advance or Sherwin Williams ProClassic, I'd suggest satin or semigloss vs gloss. Get the paint sample in the same sheen. You need to do a lot more prep, unfortunately. You want to wear gloves when using those tack cloths! Lol I'd use BIN primer, clean the brush with household ammonia/ water 1/2 ratio. Sand and tack cloth after each coat of primer and paint. You'll need at least 2 coats of paint. Use a 2" angled Purdy brush and a 4" microfiber roller with the lowest nap available which should be 3/16 nap. Also, since you'll be rolling it on, after you've sanded it down, use a 220 grit sander after each coat and then before the 2nd coat, do a 220 then tack cloth and 320 grit and tack cloth. Keep the painted surfaces as flat as possible since the paint lines recommended have a self leveling agent in them. Best of luck.

[@todayissomeday]

Thanks a ton Audrey. We will give them a look for sure.

[@robertgeerds1700]

X2 on BM Advance...used it on my home and RV cabinets and has held up fantastic.

[@markeckman3662]

We picked up our rig Friday so now we are part of the community. She drives a bit different than my sports car so its an adjustment. But I think we will love the lifestyle.

[@jimhobbs2097]

Sorry guys, I'm on the "don't paint real wood" ever bandwagon!

[@wendyannh]

So none of y’all in this camp would ever paint windowsills? Door trim? Baseboards or mouldings?

[@stronghealthyandawesome7358]

Same here. Our house has all wood trim, doors, cabinets, window sills, etc. Love the look of wood.

[@lupaofpack]

I'd paint top and bottom both and I'm totally okay with painting wood cabinets. The only time I don't paint wood is if it is some historic piece...cabinets in an rv...fair game. You guys do you and find the thing you love!

[@bwfarmvids]

Never !!! ... Would I cover nice wood cabinets.

[@todayissomeday]

I thought the same thing.....Stacy is one helluva convincer!

[@Elizabeth-rq1vi]

You, Me & the RV 🤣🤣. I’m more for paint the walls to lighten the space. If you don’t like it you can always strip & restain...perhaps a lighter stain.

[@nancyott423]

The paint is fine. Yes, new counter and backsplash will help and bring it up to date.

[@Bryan402991]

It's funny how the arm sling comes out when you talk about repainting.

[@glittergirlolg]

Clearly painting took place before surgery

[@kevincarson7096]

@@glittergirlolg Yes, I noticed the cabinets were already painted in the surgery day moving the RV alone video.

[@Bryan402991]

@@glittergirlolg It was a joke. Calm down

[@Bryan402991]

@@kevincarson7096 It was a joke. Calm down.

[@dorisshanks7295]

Personally, do not like dark wood cabinets. However if you look at the before and after pics of the total paint jobs on FB RV interiors, you notice either all white with darker countertops and black appliances etc Some fabulous results there. Or. a darker base cabinet color like darker red, darker green , darker blue or Med. Dark gray to ground the look, contrasted with the white uppers and coordinated colors of wallpaper pattern etc on the walls. Perhaps taking the colors of the existing backsplash into the mix. Hope this helps.

[@johnmeyer655]

Very impressed that you were able to take on a project like this. As for our rig, we have never painted anything yet but in our house, that’s a different story. One where I gladly and happily pay our painter to do the work for us. Best decision ever. For us , at least.

[@davidchase8815]

Don’t listen to the naysayers. It looks modern and as long as you are happy with it, who cares!

[@wendyannh]

Exactly.

[@brendaiaboni5240]

No No! Never would I ever paint wood cabinets! Your coach looked amazing the way it was! I hope your able to get your selves happy with a new paint colour!! Good luck and keep us posted! Safe travels!

[@marygagliardi5315]

I painted my solid wood cabinets and railings and soooo regret it. I’d never do it again. I painted mine white.... awful!

[@robjohnson2649]

I like the lighter color. My wife and I have painted our kitchen cabinets. High quality rollers and brushes are critical. We used a method called roll and tip. So roll wait a few minutes then with an almost dry brush brush wipe very lightly over the surface. Uncle was a pro and got us started.

[@todayissomeday]

We are rethinking the whole grey idea now and leaning towards a cream or beige.

[@jimbelcher8459]

I've alway's been a natural wood person, not really into real dark wood's I may have sanded them down and re-stain them with a lighter stain or a cherry stain, but that's Me LOL

[@fjones6663]

No, we painted ours white and our walls a light gray. Really brightened up our RV - love it.

[@todayissomeday]

We are rethinking the whole grey idea now and leaning towards a cream or beige.

[@grumpyshorts1056]

Nooooo, I've always hated paint. Painting covers up the natural wood!

[@jancloutier2850]

I was totally cringing when you started painting. Lol! My hubby says just trade for a Super C. 🤪 Changing the back splash to something lighter might make all the difference.

[@patireland9408]

Took 20 years to get rid of the light beige laminate refresh that the previous owner installed to upgrade the builder painted cabinets. Now have natural cherry to enjoy. We all have different opinions and that's the point. Hope your remodel goes well as you move to the next step.

[@MyAdventureContinues]

Quote of the video “when you paint an aircraft carrier with a 7 inch roller”

[@markfowler6200]

When I was in the Air Force in the mid-70s, right after Viet Nam, there was very little money. Enlisted Guys kept getting caught drunk on base during work hours. To make sure that all the enlisted guys were ‘busy’, the senior NCOs had us lower ranked enlisted guys paint the inside walls of the open areas, twice. They picked a slightly lighter shade of green the second time so you couldn’t skip anywhere. And this building had originally been a missile assembly building, so it was BIG. That single fact caused me to leave the military for good. Too bad, because I went and got my degree, I could have had an outstanding career there. I just couldn’t deal with the pointless BS.

[@OFRLLC13]

Mark things haven't changed, especially when you throw a pandemic at it.

[@rockercover]

Cabinet color sure brightens the kitchen area. I had natural (lighter color) wood cabinets in my last rig, but it did require wood treatment, (furniture oil), every few months, to keep them shiny / newish looking and not drying out / having a rough texture / appearance. Light colors assist with the upbeat mood feeling. Your finished paint work looks very nice.

[@stevest.martin3940]

I don't think I would paint my Tiffin , new floor yes

[@RicDurant]

Like the top bottom dark light. We are going dark on bottom and light on top. Suggest a more brown tint for white, more towards almond etc. Use a wood grain sealer after sanding. Takes away grainy texture. Clean with TSP (there is a new chemical replacement for TSP which is a lot nicer to use ) then sand all surfaces as first prep step. Other than final paint coat, I use cheap brushes and rollers. Use good stuff on paint coat $$$.

[@deamengers474]

I would never have painted the cabinets. I don’t like the way it looks.

[@dalewatkins9889]

We don't full time, so it's very doubtful we'd paint our cabinets, but 'to each their own' and so long as you're happy in the end, it was well worth it! I even hate painting in our 'sicks & bricks' but so far, we find we're outside any time the weather is nice, thus we don't spend as much time inside as you would either. Great job on you're donation count....fabulous job from those that gave, to you two from start to finish!

[@kaylevine58]

i think you should do the top cabinets too!!

[@pattyagnew1731]

Never would I ever paint the beautiful wood. But, since you did paint the wood. The color isn’t right. A little to white. That’s hard to keep clean as well. A little darker but not sure what color? I’m sure y’all will sort it out. Keep up the good work. Oh by the way ... I saw y’all driving by last week or the prior week. So cool. Take Care

[@xrodeoman]

I had a remodeling business. I used a good acrylic paint on cabinets. I never had problems with streaks or bubbles in my paint t and it held up much better than an enamel.

[@toddfletcher3398]

Contact RVing with Andrew Steel he knows a company in Arizona that does painting on those cabinets

[@thayspritchard4833]

Come on everyone, if you live in a space you are not happy with the color, why not just paint it! But, make sure you do it right, and research colors, try before paining everything. I painted all my kitchen outdated red oak cabinets gray, and never regretted - LOVE them. It turned out very professional like they had been sprayed! I did not have much experience but found out that if you use a de-glosser 1st followed by a high quality paint, you can save yourself a lot of grief and time. I recommend going to ACE hardware next time and getting a bunch of samples, and them when you decide on the color get the Benjamin Moore Advance cabinet paint along with a water base de-glosser. The paint self-levels and is super easier to work with. Also, research designer bloggers for top paints used in cabinets. Designers usually go with BM due to its quality and true to color results. Grays are hard due to different light in different spaces and influence of other decor - it either turns out too cool and blueish or warm and beige. My personal suggestion on your space it that due to the warmer colors of your countertops and other surrounding area, it may flow better to use a warmer tone of color and refrain from cool tones. I would have gone with a White Dove or if you still want that gray feel, Gray Owl ... all from Benjamin Moore. A purty or Benjamin Moore soft 4” brush and smooth surface small roller will do it for you! Good luck! I love your videos! Truly enjoy following your experiences traveling around the country.

[@williamcarney2221]

BM Mustang needs more Gray. Who woulda thunk it?

[@sandrasaxton5352]

I've painted twice, no regrets. My suggestion to you is choosing the lightest color on your backsplash for the top cabinets then a bit darker shade for lower cabinets.

[@rogercutler3487]

I would paint wood cabinets but only if I was paid well, had a gun to my head or a promise from a women.

[@bitworkx6028]

I like the cabinet color. I imagine off camera , they're really blue. On camera, the cabinet area is a lot brighter. Looks modern.

[@patricksouthgaaccountabili5829]

They make a stain of all kinds of tones

[@ItJustDawnOnMe]

My thought exactly... a lighter stain would have kept the wood look and made it brighter...

[@patricksouthgaaccountabili5829]

@@ItJustDawnOnMe drift wood color is awesome.

[@terrymiller552]

I like the look. When you paint again, here are two pointers I picked up on KZbin; paint one drawer or cabinet door first and LET IT DRY. Second, when you paint, keep a couple of foam rollers (clean and new) handy, and gently roll the dry roller over the fresh paint. It will smooth out the brush and roller marks and make it look like you spray painted the cabinets. Love your channel.

[@n1njazx7]

We love our wood cabinets and would never paint them but to each his/her own. This is what makes the world go around.

[@kylepifer9509]

My tip for painting is don’t do it!!

[@fireangel1972]

I would never have the guts to paint my motorhome wood cabinets. So happy you were able to get such a great donation for the vets!

[@davidmaple3110]

Wife 1 Husband 0, Stay away from painting!!

[@todayissomeday]

Too funny! She has way more wins than me that's for sure!!

[@cdub19628]

I agree, more gray. But I've also seen rigs with the uppers done as well and looked great. Something to think about.

[@annej5699]

If I had done what you did and had the same level of dissatisfaction with the result I would live with it a while to see how it looks in different light and different situations, assuming I had the opportunity to do so, of course. In our house we repainted the walls downstairs after we replaced the carpet with tile. I HATED the previous paint, and did a LOT of homework into what color to paint the walls. It turns out we chose the exact same color as before (it truly was the best match, though I wasn't thrilled), but we got it in washable latex satin finish instead of the flat spray-on the builders of the house had used. The different finish certainly changes the perceived color, and clean walls (instead of dirtied flat paint) also helped. But I found that as I lived with the new paint I noticed other characteristics of it that I also appreciated, things I hadn't thought of at all until I lived with it. If you can afford the time to do so I recommend living with it a little while, perhaps taking the rig out and about to see the new paint in different environments.

[@casageorgia]

No way would I paint beautiful wood cabinets! We have a ‘97 Airstream with solid oak cabinets and wouldn’t touch them with paint! Kind of made me sick to watch this.

[@jimfrazer5428]

Great job. Very brave. Big help is foam rollers and self leveling paint is the trick. Benjamin more makes a water base/oil base paint that dries to a sprayed look. Love you guys.

[@pamwisniewski710]

I'm sure you knew you would get LOTS of comments on this one! We are still in the stick/bricks and have recently painted most of our trim. We left our balcony and stair rail stained wood, everyone loves the touches of wood that go nicely with the wood floors. House projects galore while we shop for our new home on wheels. Hoping to go see a 33aa tomorrow, but trying to not get too excited as it is over budget and I don't think they will come down enough! I like the painted wood, but agree it is a little too "baby blue" at least in the video. Glad to hear Phil's wing is feeling better.

[@johncarroll9511]

We did have our kitchen cabinets redone by professionals in our stick home, it requires special cabinet paint from someone like Kelly More that’s self leveling and it took a few days of preparation sanding. I don’t think I would paint the inside of our Entegra Insignia though, way too much wood work. Love watching you guys though, have fun and stay safe in these difficult times.

[@ToddF100]

Rollers always leave a texture. You can roll the paint on and then back brush with a Purdy paint brush. That will help get rid of the texture that you all ready put there and you can add floetrol to latex paint to help get rid of brush strokes etc. Good luck!

[@scotts595]

You do what makes you happy. However, I always do a sample spot and let it set for a week. Wife and I did that for our huge living room wall- then another test spot, then we had a totem pole of spots. After 1 month we both agreed on the color and LOVE IT!!!!

[@todayissomeday]

Great tip!

[@bethturner6968]

Well, I am a painter. I think the job you both did on your cabinets is great quality. I agree with you on the color, tho. It should only take one more coat tho and make sure to use a clear coat finish to protect your hard work. Water based polyurethane might work (ask the pros at your paint store). Your on the right track. One last sand and tack cloth before the last coat. Bing Bam Boom and you have one more peaceful quite day together painting (fun)! It doesn't have to be perfect, just awesome!

[@marybethsmarvellouslife4490]

Add the penny tile on the opposite wall as the backsplash 😊 And congratulations on the fundraising - you two are awesome 😊

[@todayissomeday]

Thank you!!!!!

[@candymerrell8024]

I have painted my cabinets but I used chalk paint and wax to seal it. I love it. Also you can paint your counter. I painted my counter and it looks like granite tops.

[@duncanjames914]

I admire your thorough approach to this project. Lots of attention to detail. I painted over our kitchen cabinets years ago using a fine, foam-roller (prime + finish coat) and it was smooth as glass. I agree with your comments about the colour - it is quite a contrast to the brown-stained wood and countertop. I would roll a new colour right on top of it ASAP (for best adhesion). Good luck!

[@todayissomeday]

Thanks for the tips Duncan. We will get it roght eventually.

[@brendaloyd907]

Awesome on the donations and for you making it available. Hopefully next time I can learn about it in time. Thank you for all you do.

[@todayissomeday]

Any time!

[@akcannon5160]

I love that you painted!! I love a white kitchen and especially if this is your home then, go for it. I would probably repaint and go with white or try Wales Gray by Ben Moore. That is a smokey gray/blue paint that we actually painted the trim above our bed in our 5th wheel. Also we painted the bunkroom cabinets in white. We used Rustoleum chalk paint (find it at Home Depot or Walmart) as our base and did not have to sand. It comes in colors but the finish is not what you would want. (very chalky) Chalk paint is ideal as it adheres to anything and won't scratch off. So I took the linen- white, Rustoleum chalk paint to Sherwin Williams and they matched the color and I was able to get it in satin to finish it off. Easy!!!

[@roblloyd1921]

I agree with Mindy Girl. I couldn’t have stopped at the lower cabinets. I understand the desire to brighten things up if you’re full-timing, but I couldn’t do it personally.

[@noniemcd]

You are right about the new counter and backsplash. Your old one doesn’t match. Since it’s such a nice RV you need to do it right. I agree on the color.