Kitchen/galley wall covering

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   I'm a newbie--sorry if I missed this topic somewhere else. There were a few tangential remarks in a discussion of magnetic LED lights but I didn't find anything else.
Question: In discussions with other RV owners a common complaint is that the wallpaper/covered paneling around the kitchen absorbs grease/odor. In looking at the linen-looking wallpaper/panelling in our Pod I can see that it might be a problem. Has anyone found this to be an issue and what solutions did you find?

My first thought was tile board. Pros: rigid and can be attached with screws. Cons: heavy.

Next thought, light weight stainless steel like that in taco trucks or catering vans. Some of it is patterned or creased to add strength. Pros: could also be attached with screws. Cons: price. Weight?

At the local Lowes I found something called Polywall (http://www.parklandplastics.com/polywall.shtml). The maker claims that it's used in commercial kitchens so I assume that it won't absorb grease. It's lighter than the tile board but it' very flexible and would have to be glued to the existing wallpaper surface. 

Does anyone have any thoughts? Including that I'm worrying about nothing and the wallpaper is fine?

Thanks.  --Jim

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Chessies Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 08 Oct 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Topic: Kitchen/galley wall covering Posted: 10 Oct 2012 at 8:51pm
	I'm a newbie--sorry if I missed this topic somewhere else. There were a few tangential remarks in a discussion of magnetic LED lights but I didn't find anything else. Question: In discussions with other RV owners a common complaint is that the wallpaper/covered paneling around the kitchen absorbs grease/odor. In looking at the linen-looking wallpaper/panelling in our Pod I can see that it might be a problem. Has anyone found this to be an issue and what solutions did you find? My first thought was tile board. Pros: rigid and can be attached with screws. Cons: heavy. Next thought, light weight stainless steel like that in taco trucks or catering vans. Some of it is patterned or creased to add strength. Pros: could also be attached with screws. Cons: price. Weight? At the local Lowes I found something called Polywall (http://www.parklandplastics.com/polywall.shtml). The maker claims that it's used in commercial kitchens so I assume that it won't absorb grease. It's lighter than the tile board but it' very flexible and would have to be glued to the existing wallpaper surface. Does anyone have any thoughts? Including that I'm worrying about nothing and the wallpaper is fine? Thanks. --Jim
	Jim & Christine Buddy & Dougal the Brown Dogs R-Pod 171 (2013 Hood River Edition) 2004 Toyota Tundra

marwayne Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002	Posted: 10 Oct 2012 at 9:27pm
	I put a piece of stainless steel colored arborite between counter and upper cabinets.
	If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd.

rex Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 24 Sep 2011 Location: stuart fla Online Status: Offline Posts: 119	Posted: 10 Oct 2012 at 11:55pm
	Marwayne,good looking job, So far I havent had any odors yet,I do most of the cooking outside,except in crock pot if we go on a outting,HAPPY TRAILS TO YOU rex pHp stuart fla
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g4royce Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 20 Nov 2010 Location: PortStLucie FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 335	Posted: 11 Oct 2012 at 11:05am
	I bought stock sized 26" sq galvanized steel sheet (which was cheaper than the soft steel mentioned in previous posts) and attached it via several 3M Command strip large "velcro" strips. I used about 3 on the top, 3 on the bottom and one on each side to secure the steel sheet to the wall about an 1 1/2" above the counter and 1/2" from the top. I had originally thought of just resting the steel sheet on the counter but realized that water from the sink area might be able to work its way back there even if I siliconed the bottom, so I opted to put it higher. Greg didn't like the galvanized look so I sprayed it with matte ivory and matte almond. Almond is the exact base-shade of the wall and sink, but a touch of tan dusted on a windy day will probably get the same look as the current wall paper if you would like to make it truly invisible. I had also looked into custom fitting a steel sheet to the wall, but custom cutting was both hard to find and quite expensive in my area. We have a 152 so our kitchen wall is much smaller than most. We currently have magnetic clips and hook on the new backsplash and the magnetic base for the mighty bright xtraflex2 reading lights. They are brighter than puck lights and can also be moved anywhere in the pod as reading/task lights. We have both the single-head version and the double-head version.
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Podsible Dream Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Hightstown, NJ Online Status: Offline Posts: 571	Posted: 11 Oct 2012 at 3:58pm
	Other d-I-y options include sheet acrylic ( plexiglas) and sheet aluminum. Both are available from the home centers in various sizes. They could be mounted using any of the mentioned schemes, or with simple sheet metal screws. Another option would be plastic laminate sheeting mounted with its contact cement, which would work with aluminum also. For a classy look, ceramic tile would work too, it might weigh a bit more, but not so much as to be prohibitive.
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Chessies Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 08 Oct 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Posted: 13 Oct 2012 at 8:47pm
	All: Thanks, these are all great suggestions. As usual, I was looking at more exotic solutions than necessary. I like the Arborite/Formica/sheet laminate idea-- probably the lightest solution and if I get a pale color I can get some reflected light into the galley area. Marwayne, did you use the standard contact cement for laminate to bond directly to the wallpaper? --Jim
	Jim & Christine Buddy & Dougal the Brown Dogs R-Pod 171 (2013 Hood River Edition) 2004 Toyota Tundra

Chessies Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 08 Oct 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Posted: 18 Apr 2013 at 8:05pm
	All: Thanks for the ideas. I went with aluminum stove backing--I posted pictures and details in the Mods forum at: http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3413&title=kithen-galley-wall-covering
	Jim & Christine Buddy & Dougal the Brown Dogs R-Pod 171 (2013 Hood River Edition) 2004 Toyota Tundra