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    Posted: 15 Apr 2016 at 6:39pm
Thanks! We just made our first trip. Been set up for about 2 hours now. Looking at the beach from the pod. I wish this site would let me post pics from my iPhone!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Apr 2016 at 11:50am
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Apr 2016 at 11:39am
The kitchenette painting is finally done, finished it up this morning just in time for our first trip today. We made some brushed aluminum strips, and added them for detail and bling.f those little square thin magnets shown in the pic...those stick like glue!


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Apr 2016 at 10:19am
Added weather stripping to the under bed storage compartment, keeps a more stable temp in the bed area.



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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Apr 2016 at 9:30am
Thanks.  Tonight or tomorrow I'm putting in some metal trim on it for bling, and then the kitchenette will look happy for the wife.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Apr 2016 at 3:53am
Looks like a good build so far keep up the good work, Subdidid!!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 Apr 2016 at 1:14pm
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Unfortunately, it is too late to go back and restart. I would think that a roller would have done a much better job with the primer. With the exception of a foam brush for corners, the base coat for the countertop was done with a roller.

  The Valspar I picked up today looks much truer, since that is the chip's brand; I had them put a very large dab on the can this time, so I could send a pic to the wife. LOL
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Unfortunately, it is too late to go back and restart. I would think that a roller would have done a much better job with the primer. With the exception of a foam brush for corners, the base coat for the countertop was done with a roller.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 Apr 2016 at 10:38am
 I am going to use a "scrubbable" eggshell/flat finish, and a nappy mini roller to hide it all. Hopefully two coats should do it. Off to Lowe's at lunch once again...
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 Apr 2016 at 10:26am
I understand. The countertop project took longer and was much more involved than the videos on the product site indicated. The hardest part was getting the clear coat on so that there would not be any roller lines or bubbles. The cure time also meant that we could not use the countertops for a couple of weeks, and then we were really careful to not let water sit on it for several more weeks. We then used hot pads and cutting boards to protect is. Since it was in a house we were renting, we wanted to make sure it was left in great shape when we left. If the new tenants have also used hot pads and cutting boards, it should still be looking as good.

I did the Giani Granite paint because I had accidentally burned the countertop with a hot pot. The countertop wasn't in the greatest shape even before that. The owner was very pleased with the "granite" countertops, and we got our full deposit back. Big smile
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