[A/S] Paint and tow vehicles

["Kathy Hunt" <khunt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

As for paint, I have painted several interiors of Airstreams with very good 
results.  I know many paints have been reformulated and not as they were. How 
ever I still have some very good oil based paint around.

First, as everyone said, do a very good degreasing and rinse job. Next use a 
good oil based enamel undercoat.  The Bullseye 123 sound good.  Next apply 
your choice of oil based enamel.  My choice has been semi-gloss. I have never 
had a problem with it not being permanent and very scrubble. I think the 
biggest trick is to use a small roller, about 3 or 4 inches wide, with some 
nap on it. The small roller does the curved areas very well and much easier 
everywhere.  The amount of nap determines the texture you will get.  The 
longer the nap the more texture.  The last time I painted mine I sponged it 
after the coat of enamel.  I made it match the background of the wall paper I 
used on all flat wall surfaces.  The wall paper was from Imperial papers and 
had longitude and latitude lines with maps of the world drawn in something 
that looked like a fine dark green felt pen. I have had many compliments.  
Upholstery is Pendleton blankets in the tan, white, orange shades, dark green, 
a little dark red, yellow shades.  Curtains are dark green over insulated 
roll up blinds.

Tow vehicle.  I have a friend who tows a wide body 21 foot 1999 Safari with a 
1997 Mountaineer.  Handles beautifully.  I have even used it over snow covered 
mountain passes.  Of course speed is a clue in most accidents. The only 
drawback I see is that the Mountaineer is quite narrow and the trailer is 
wide.  To properly see behind you need very long mirrors on the sides.  
Almost impossible.  That requires special caution while driving but it 
becomes habit.

Kathy