Re: Need help finishing off inside of enclosed car trailer
[Re: StrokedW7]
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Steve, are the walls done or is it studs and outter skin. Home depot or maybe craigslist for cabinets. My old trailer, I found some used cabinets local to me, a guy was remodeling some apartments and he had a pile to pick from then I bought a counter top at Home Depot. If you need wall material I would call the trailer places in Indiana. I just re-did my currant trailer and bought the white alum for the walls and ceiling(about $800 in alum)
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Re: Need help finishing off inside of enclosed car trailer
[Re: MR_P_BODY]
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Hi Mike, Its just studs and outer skin... I actually thought about doing exactly what you did with the diamond plate on bottom. I was thinking I might be able to use the stuff that is used in bathrooms... that shiny white "stuff". Steve
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Re: Need help finishing off inside of enclosed car trailer
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Hi Mike,
Its just studs and outer skin... I actually thought about doing exactly what you did with the diamond plate on bottom. I was thinking I might be able to use the stuff that is used in bathrooms... that shiny white "stuff".
Steve
I would consider plywood on the walls and then the bathroom wall stuff on top of the plywood.I have diamondplate floor but next time I would go with the rubber coin floor.Another way to do the walls is the plywood and garage floor paint on it or carpet halfway up.The plywood is important to hang all the crap you end up with on the walls and you dont have to look for a steel stud .
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Re: Need help finishing off inside of enclosed car trailer
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Hi Mike,
Its just studs and outer skin... I actually thought about doing exactly what you did with the diamond plate on bottom. I was thinking I might be able to use the stuff that is used in bathrooms... that shiny white "stuff".
Steve
I would consider plywood on the walls and then the bathroom wall stuff on top of the plywood.I have diamondplate floor but next time I would go with the rubber coin floor.Another way to do the walls is the plywood and garage floor paint on it or carpet halfway up.The plywood is important to hang all the crap you end up with on the walls and you dont have to look for a steel stud .
Yes... I should have said that. Plywood is real important.
BTW - What is "rubber coin floor"
Steve
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Re: Need help finishing off inside of enclosed car trailer
[Re: StrokedW7]
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Hi Mike,
Its just studs and outer skin... I actually thought about doing exactly what you did with the diamond plate on bottom. I was thinking I might be able to use the stuff that is used in bathrooms... that shiny white "stuff".
Steve
If your talking the white press board stuff... dont. I tore that stuff down(I put that up first) because if it gets wet.... it gets bad and buckles... but I had a roof leak... which I fixed. I bought the diamond plate from Jack Moore here on the board, he's in the Columbus area.... very good price and he also can get the white alum... I'd talk to him FIRST. Make sure you insulate it also, I used 1" of the blue styfofoam on the walls and ceiling
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Re: Need help finishing off inside of enclosed car trailer
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If your talking the white press board stuff... dont.
No Im talking about the real thin shiny white stuff they use in bathrooms. You have to glue it to the walls. Im not sure if its actually plastic or not.
Steve
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Re: Need help finishing off inside of enclosed car trai
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12/29/08 12:05 AM
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This is similar to what what my trailer looked like when new.. Then the mods.. 1) Epoxy paint.. needed 2 gallons ($120-ish) 2) White paint on the wood panel, grey indoor/outdoor carpet on the lower half, trim and misc hardware ($200ish) 3) Cheap plastic cabinets from Home Depot.. ($175-ish) 4) Misc trailer caddy stuff bought from Summit Racing ($400-ish) The trailer is still not finished, as I want to re-arrange stuff and install the tool box.. THE FLOOR THE CABINETS OVERALL
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Re: Need help finishing off inside of enclosed car trai
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12/29/08 09:10 AM
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Here is how I did one recently. Total cost of materials about $500
What did you use for trim on the floor, ceiling and top of carpet?
Do you glue the carpet on? If so, did you just use liquid nails?
Steve
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Re: Need help finishing off inside of enclosed car trai
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12/29/08 09:46 AM
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I had my floor painted with grey paint, but carpeted it last year. Makes it nice when the car is out as we often use the trailer for a living space at the track. I prefer the wood panel walls. Easy to hang stuff as mentioned, and won't scuff/dent easily like the aluminum interiors. Here's some toys: http://www.blazinbelltech.com/I've bought a few items from these guys as they are right up the road from me in Vegas.
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Re: Need help finishing off inside of enclosed car trailer
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What did you use for trim on the floor, ceiling and top of carpet?
I reused the trim at bottom of wall/floor transition. Top of carpet I bought trim at home depot in the flooring dept. where I got the linoleum.
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Do you glue the carpet on? If so, did you just use liquid nails?
Yes it is carpet glue that comes in 2-3gal buckets. Apply glue to area with notched trowel, then I would stick the carpet on and staple the top edge to prevent any movement while glue sets up. Apply trim.
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Re: Need help finishing off inside of enclosed car trailer
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I aslo wondered if there wouldnt be some paint that I could use on the floors that would work or what about something like Rhino lining? Just thinking out loud.
Steve
I work for Rhino Linings and it is a bare to clean on an old floor if you have a oil leak. I personally would use the garage floor coating from Home Depot or U Coat It.
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Re: Need help finishing off inside of enclosed car trailer
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I aslo wondered if there wouldnt be some paint that I could use on the floors that would work or what about something like Rhino lining? Just thinking out loud.
Steve
I work for Rhino Linings and it is a bare to clean on an old floor if you have a oil leak. I personally would use the garage floor coating from Home Depot or U Coat It.
This was the reason I put the diamond plate down on the floor, you dont have to worry if the paint will stick and also the plate is easy to clean even if you had a oil leak(blown engine)
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Re: Need help finishing off inside of enclosed car trailer
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12/30/08 11:04 AM
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Steve...whats up?? Whats with the trailer? Are you actually going to take the car somewhere to race it??
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Re: Need help finishing off inside of enclosed car trailer
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12/30/08 05:21 PM
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Steve...whats up??
Whats with the trailer?
Are you actually going to take the car somewhere to race it??
Hey... No comments from the peanut gallery!!!
Hope things are going well and... congrats on engagment.
Steve
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Re: Need help finishing off inside of enclosed car trai
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I put some pics of mine... I ordered it with cabinets/work bench,,floor treatment,,and wall/ceiling covering... I like the flooring,,,kinda marble like stuff,,linoliem ?,,,wipes up easy,,, I have since put down some more diamond plating running into the trailer,,,for the tires so they dont chew up the flooring ,,, Also put in a S4000 winch,,and a I-Home(25$) on ebay,,,so i can hear the announcer,,,and play my ipod...
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Re: Need help finishing off inside of enclosed car trai
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12/31/08 02:27 AM
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Looks like 69Charger and I have similar tastes. I too have a Warn S4000 winch, but I went ghetto with the old boombox. Anyway here is my new one.. My old trailer I carpeted the inside floors. Actually I think I prefer the carpet to the linoleum I currently have. I was going to go with rubber coin but have a couple of buddies who have had it come up. On my wood floor I used some Home Depot trim on the bottom and for any entry point we simply used some aluminum angle.
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