Hi all,
Well the Tintop is home and the interior is all back in, new wiring, plumbing and carpets etc
However, I have slightly changed a part of the "furniture" to allow the fitting of my re-fillable gas bottle. This now means I need a couple of bits of that vinyl covered chipboard to make up a cupboard next to the gas bottle (for "neatness" and extra storage).
Problem = my "furniture" (home brew by P.O.) is an almost white wood effect (Ash ? I don't know) and I have not yet managed to find any the same. It will look daft if I have to use summat not the same
Anyone got any suggestions ?
I did wonder about painting all of it grey, but it's a wood effect texture so that might not look right
Perhaps I should post a pic of what is there now...
Need another cupboard, matching existing "conti board" issue
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Need another cupboard, matching existing "conti board" issue
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Re: Need another cupboard, matching existing "conti board" issue
John...How about finding a wood veneer that matches. Plenty on the old flea bay. Or with a good pic I may find a match in my collection.
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Re: Need another cupboard, matching existing "conti board" issue
John...How about finding a wood veneer that matches. Plenty on the old flea bay. Or with a good pic I may find a match in my collection.
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Re: Need another cupboard, matching existing "conti board" issue
Aye, I had wondered about veneering the whole lot, as the existing "White Ash" finish is a bit naff (imho). I wonder how much of a faff it is re not getting bubbles or creases in it ?
I spent most of yesterday afternoon trawling B&Q type places but did not find any real inspiration. I did however find out that you can get special paint that is suitable for this Contiboard (vinyl?) finish. The guy in B&Q (they always seem helpful in B&Q) said to use "Melamine paint" ? So I thought, maybe make my new cupboard in "any" Contiboard and then paint all of the "furniture" grey (with a darker grey trim).
Can anyone see any problems with that idea ? (or better go with OLD ONE's idea ?)
I spent most of yesterday afternoon trawling B&Q type places but did not find any real inspiration. I did however find out that you can get special paint that is suitable for this Contiboard (vinyl?) finish. The guy in B&Q (they always seem helpful in B&Q) said to use "Melamine paint" ? So I thought, maybe make my new cupboard in "any" Contiboard and then paint all of the "furniture" grey (with a darker grey trim).
Can anyone see any problems with that idea ? (or better go with OLD ONE's idea ?)
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Re: Need another cupboard, matching existing "conti board" issue
Have you tried any of the camper conversion companies? I know when I got my interior made http://www.thecampershak.co.uk could get loads of finishes, perhaps they would be willing to get you some board in.
Found some woods, they had others as well.
http://www.thecampershak.co.uk/swatchstyles.php
Found some woods, they had others as well.
http://www.thecampershak.co.uk/swatchstyles.php
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Re: Need another cupboard, matching existing "conti board" issue
Thanks for the input Rob - Trouble is twofold, firstly the existing "wood effect" (white ash) looks a bit naff and is tired anyway, and secondly I don't think I will find a "proper" match.
Leaning towards painting it. Or maybe covering it all with those thin wood effect tiles that folks use on the floor of their campers (as per me ) but not sure how easy and how it would look
Also looking at doing it as cheaply as is reasonable
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Leaning towards painting it. Or maybe covering it all with those thin wood effect tiles that folks use on the floor of their campers (as per me ) but not sure how easy and how it would look
Also looking at doing it as cheaply as is reasonable
On a constant mission to head-butt the horizon
Got a new van, but it's a 165bhp T4 [shock horror] Accurate LPG Station map here