How To Paint Aluminum Siding On A Camper

On the corners of the camper there are plastic pieces of trim so we sprayed them with kilz spray primer to make sure they were going to be ready and prepped for the automotive paint.

How to paint aluminum siding on a camper.

The proper way to paint an rv exterior involves removing decals power washing taping and covering windows and then spraying on an automotive grade paint with a paint sprayer. After the corners are painted we used rust oleum auto body primer to spray over the entire trailer with a hvlp paint sprayer and a compressor to apply the primer. Some paints claim they are fine to use on bare aluminum and may work fine in some. This might be the correct way to do things but i honestly believe it s not the only way.

The key to painting your rv s aluminum siding is to make sure that the paint you use will adhere to aluminum. Coat your roller in primer and roll quickly and evenly along the panel of siding then roll backward in the opposite direction. Finally use an aluminum oxide primer before using a good acrylic latex paint. Painting an aluminum trailer starts with some preparation because aluminum by itself does not allow the paint to adhere very well.

Depending on the size and if you have a large enough garage or workshop i guess you could use spray cans you would have to decide if the size of the unit warrantied renting a spray unit. How to paint aluminum rv siding. Purchase an oil based paint designed to stick to your rvs surface such as fiberglass or aluminum from an auto paint store. You need to scrape off peeling and flaking paint and then chisel out any old caulk lines and apply new ones.

Hand painting with a brush tends to end up looking very cheap and nasty. Surface prep there s still more preparation to address before painting aluminum siding. If you need to paint aluminum siding choose a day when the weather is at least 50 f 10 c and dry since moisture from rain or dew will ruin a new paint job. Usually you would want to use a spray paint suitable for use with aluminium.

Liquid dish soap with 2 gallons hot water in a bucket. Apply a coat of aluminum oxide primer paint to the camper. Apply the primer with either a roller brush or sprayer if you have one. All the primer to dry for four to six hours depending on the weather conditions where you are painting.

After that tape off anything you do not want covered in paint. Then wash your rv and let dry. This primer can be found at most hardware boating or camping retailers.