Ok...this idea may be a bit adverse to some folks, however: bear with me, it may be palatable to those considering alternative finishes to their AS floors.
Has anyone considered simply painting the subfloor? With a tough marine paint or epoxy and then a several coats of clear coat.
We would like a no-nonsense approach to redoing our 65 Overlander. Industrial, utilitarian...are descriptors we are comfortable with. We are down to the original subfloor and, surprisingly, it's not too bad. Some patches are needed however nothing major. I am thinking about skinning the subfloor with 1/4" or 3/8" inch ply glued down generously with construction adhesive or Liquid Nails to avoid screw heads. I was thinking of painting the ply on both sides (before installation) and using paper templates patterned from the trailer floor to cut and shape the ply skins outside the trailer. The skin edges would be varnished or varathaned before installation for added protection.
This idea seems to eliminate many of the issues associated with VCT, laminate, wood, carpet, etc. Albeit, it may be a bit of a spartan approach to floor finishing...but with enough clear coat, spills are easy to take care of and dirt/sanded can be easily swept.
The only issue I see would be the visible seams of the ply skins. But a splatter Jackson Pollock paint technique would conceal the seams at least a bit! And it would work with the industrial vibe!
Has anyone considered simply painting the subfloor? With a tough marine paint or epoxy and then a several coats of clear coat.
We would like a no-nonsense approach to redoing our 65 Overlander. Industrial, utilitarian...are descriptors we are comfortable with. We are down to the original subfloor and, surprisingly, it's not too bad. Some patches are needed however nothing major. I am thinking about skinning the subfloor with 1/4" or 3/8" inch ply glued down generously with construction adhesive or Liquid Nails to avoid screw heads. I was thinking of painting the ply on both sides (before installation) and using paper templates patterned from the trailer floor to cut and shape the ply skins outside the trailer. The skin edges would be varnished or varathaned before installation for added protection.
This idea seems to eliminate many of the issues associated with VCT, laminate, wood, carpet, etc. Albeit, it may be a bit of a spartan approach to floor finishing...but with enough clear coat, spills are easy to take care of and dirt/sanded can be easily swept.
The only issue I see would be the visible seams of the ply skins. But a splatter Jackson Pollock paint technique would conceal the seams at least a bit! And it would work with the industrial vibe!
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