Painting interior

[ram]

Can you paint over the rough surface walls found in the head on a 1985 Hatteras 36 ft.
Wife says she can't get it cleaned and wants to paint it. I said I would ask. Thanks

 

[jim rosenthal]

You could probably use any interior latex with a mildewcide in it. I would think, anyway. People have used it to paint the headliners and it turned out fine.

 

[rjwilliams]

If the "rough surface" you are talking about is the wall covering type of material I have that was use in the Hatteras' of that vintage then, yes it can be successfully painted. I just used a latex interior paint. Works just fine.

 

[SEVEN]

I’m in the paint business and yes you can. Highly recommended one of the new latex adhesive primers first. Clean and prep first, prime the finish with s latex satin, smi gloss interior latex. If you have mold wipe it down with 50/50 bleach and water mix 3 times. Once is never enough. If you don’t kill the mold you have just given it something to grow on with the new paint. The prep is 95% of the job. Don’t rush it.

 

[ram]

Thanks for everything. She's tickled. I'll let you know the results.