Date:         Sat, 20 Sep 2008 08:21:09 -0400
Reply-To:     David Milo <dellaone@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         David Milo <dellaone@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Wall paneling for campers?
Comments: To: The Westy man <thewestyman@gmail.com>
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Hello Zoltan,

As long as the original interior panel is salvageable, replacement vinyl
wall covering appropriate to the Westy's model year is sold by Go Westy that
is almost an exact match. Getting the old material off of the wooden panel
is best done using a heat gun and scraper (a bit laborious but rewarding),
and the new covering is applied with vinyl wallpaper paste.

We had a few holes in some of our wooden panels, and were able to apply a
patch from behind, and fill in flush with wood putty to the outer surface.

You can see the results here:

http://flickr.com/photos/jetstar5224/sets/72157600658016311/

As far as replacing an entire panel or panels, Kydex may be an answer, but
it might be heavier overall.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kydex

Cheers,

Dave



On Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 4:32 PM, The Westy man <thewestyman@gmail.com>wrote:

> Somehow I never seen anyone discuss this.  Some of the older campers need
> the headliner changed in the front by this time.  Not mentioning the
> sliding
> door panel, that has been full of holes by now.  So, I would like to find
> out if there is some special paneling that can be used, which is real close
> in thickness and is some acceptable color or pattern.
> Zoltan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "The Westy man" <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 10:53 AM
> Subject: Wall paneling for campers?
>
>
> I wonder if it has been discovered yet, which wall paneling is found to be
> the best and where to find it.
> Anyone?
> Zoltan
>