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Growing in Experience

My current project is a van renovation.

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Growing in Experience

Looks awesome. I hope you have a great lap.

Growing in Experience

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Hi EricThanks for the reply. It is true that I was hoping for a "middling" renovation, where I didn't have to fix "everything". I think I just have to ...

Growing in Experience

For anyone that is following along. I just had a very discouraging meeting with the electrician 

Growing in Experience

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Hello againi am going to need to put new sealant in the corner where I have taken out the wood rot. I am seeing a lot of opinions about which sealant ...

Growing in Experience

Thanks @twocutekelpies that definitely looks good for the back wall in the bedroom and also one of the side walls.

Growing in Experience

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Thanks @MitchellMc I will use the marine ply for the floor. Will it be too heavy for the walls though? I see the thinnest is 3.6mm. It won't be visibl ...

Growing in Experience

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Hello again I have all the rot out of the walls in the kitchen. Which plywood do i use for walls? Thank you for all of your adviceVicki

Growing in Experience

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Getting Established

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This is our reno, most everything came from Bunnings. My husband worked on it while doing chemo. He was a rock star. We have done a half lap 5 years a ...

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Hi @VickiD At this point in your repair efforts, I suggest taking a pause and stepping back to take stock of what you want to do and how far you're ...

Making a Splash

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@VickiD Check out the decorative ply range from Forest 1, they stock a range of caravan ply that is poly coated so no need to paint. http://forest1in ...

Making a Splash

I'm afraid I can't help with the adhesive/sealant but the fasteners are countersunk rivets, I found most of mine had sheered and popped out with a fla ...

Bunnings Team Member

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Hi @VickiD, I must say that I haven't seen a fastener similar to that before. Perhaps it's something that is used exclusively in caravans. I'd imagi ...

Growing in Experience

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Thanks @MitchellMc Ive used a number of times. Taubmans 3in1 primer and can highly recommend the product to undercoat all your van. The coverage is a ...

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Hi @VickiD, What's the ceiling made from? Is it textured vinyl wallpaper over plywood? Perhaps you could patch up the holes with a wood filler. I'd ...

Growing in Experience

Looks awesome. I hope you have a great lap.

Growing in Experience

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Hi EricThanks for the reply. It is true that I was hoping for a "middling" renovation, where I didn't have to fix "everything". I think I just have to ...

Growing in Experience

Thanks @twocutekelpies that definitely looks good for the back wall in the bedroom and also one of the side walls.

Growing in Experience

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Thanks @MitchellMc I will use the marine ply for the floor. Will it be too heavy for the walls though? I see the thinnest is 3.6mm. It won't be visibl ...

Growing in Experience

Excellent, I will try those suggestions first.

Growing in Experience

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Thanks for all the feedback. I agree that the ceilings are in reasonably good condition and I definitely don't want to pull things out if it can be av ...

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