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08-20-2015, 08:05 AM
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2 Rivet Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
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Decorating Your Airstream
I am getting ready to decorate the walls of my new air stream. I plan on hanging my decorations above the front and back windows which means on the white Formica walls. At least I think it's Formica. I don't really want to ruin the walls and do permanent damage. Any ideas
While we are on the topic, what about the aluminum walls also??
Thanks
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08-20-2015, 08:15 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,278
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Formica? I don't think I have seen that originally used on the walls. I use 3M Commend strips for most interior projects. Easy to apply, remove and no marks left.
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08-20-2015, 08:27 AM
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Free Range Human
2012 25' FB Flying Cloud
Currently Looking...
Haines
, Oregon
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 736
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Yup, 3M Command strips.
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08-20-2015, 08:56 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2015 23' International
Charleston
, South Carolina
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 168
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Ditto. Available at Lowes. Lots of different hook configurations for various sizes and weights.
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08-20-2015, 10:28 AM
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1 Rivet Member
2000 25' Safari
2001 27' Safari
Bakersfield
, California
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 9
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Decorating Your Airstream
Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Air
I am getting ready to decorate the walls of my new air stream. I plan on hanging my decorations above the front and back windows which means on the white Formica walls. At least I think it's Formica. I don't really want to ruin the walls and do permanent damage. Any ideas
While we are on the topic, what about the aluminum walls also??
Thanks
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So, we just overhauled an Airstream and wall decoration was a concern for me too. I used 3M Command product to hang pictures. No holes, no tape marks, no damage. It works on the cabinets and padded vinyl walls but not so much on "mouse fur" walls. I'm pretty sure it would also work on aluminum too.
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08-20-2015, 10:32 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2014 27' FB Classic
Cassopolis
, Michigan
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 52
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On the "mouse fur" walls just stick the hook side (i.e., not fuzzy) of Velcro to the back of your picture/clock/key holder/whatever and stick it to the mouse fur. Magic. Can be easily removed or relocated. Does not damage the "fur."
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08-20-2015, 10:40 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1988 32.5' Airstream 325
WhereIam
, Left Coast Proud
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 437
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Command Strips do not stick on Airstream wallpaper; does anyone have advice for hanging items on that?
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08-20-2015, 10:52 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1989 25' Excella
Torrington
, Wyoming
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 18
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I did use the Command strips on the vinyl wallpaper in the bathroom. I made sure the vinyl was super clean and dry before applying the strips. I, also, let it "sit" for over 24 hrs. before hanging any weight on it. They are still up working even after the heat of summer and cold of winter. I wondered if it would really do the job...but the Command strips worked beautifully.
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08-20-2015, 11:17 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1988 32.5' Airstream 325
WhereIam
, Left Coast Proud
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 437
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I tried both command strips and 3M's permanent double sided wall mount tape. Of course I did the cleaning, and waiting for 24 hours before using. Both failed when hanging only a summer straw hat. Command Strips work well on wood and painted dry board, but this vinyl wallpaper? Nope. *sigh*
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08-20-2015, 12:45 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,278
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Prep the surface with alcohol and wipe dry before attaching command strip.
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08-20-2015, 12:49 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2006 30' Classic
Santa Fe
, New Mexico
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 96
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Command strips would adhere to my vinyl but tended to pull the wallpaper away from the wall.
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08-21-2015, 04:51 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1988 32.5' Airstream 325
WhereIam
, Left Coast Proud
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 437
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AWCHIEF
Prep the surface with alcohol and wipe dry before attaching command strip.
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Yeah, tried that the second time and still no luck.
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09-07-2015, 11:04 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
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Firstwave: had a similar problem with a picture hung on "orange peel" wall. Took a big chunk of it when the picture fell down. Human error: picture too heavy for hook. I tried again, after repairing wall, with actual picture hanging version, weighed pic to make sure it wasn't too heavy. Works like a charm. They even have heavy duty hooks for shower use now. Shoulda bought 3M stock.
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08-09-2016, 08:28 AM
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Rivet Master
2015 23' Flying Cloud
2023 Interstate 19
Scottsdale
, Arizona
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 567
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PammieSue
Command Strips do not stick on Airstream wallpaper; does anyone have advice for hanging items on that?
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What do you mean by "airstream wallpaper"?
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08-10-2016, 09:27 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1988 32.5' Airstream 325
WhereIam
, Left Coast Proud
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 437
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cactusjk
What do you mean by "airstream wallpaper"?
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We who have older Airstreams have a vinyl wall covering, wallpaper for lack of a better word.
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08-10-2016, 09:51 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2013 30' Classic
Kent
, Washington
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 366
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Quote:
Originally Posted by biyak269
On the "mouse fur" walls just stick the hook side (i.e., not fuzzy) of Velcro to the back of your picture/clock/key holder/whatever and stick it to the mouse fur. Magic. Can be easily removed or relocated. Does not damage the "fur."
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I've never tried this. Thank you. This is good to know!!
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08-10-2016, 10:50 AM
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Rivet Master
2015 23' Flying Cloud
2023 Interstate 19
Scottsdale
, Arizona
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 567
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PammieSue
We who have older Airstreams have a vinyl wall covering, wallpaper for lack of a better word.
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Good to know. The Command strips stick well to our 2015 FC.
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08-14-2016, 02:30 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1988 32.5' Airstream 325
WhereIam
, Left Coast Proud
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 437
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cactusjk
Good to know. The Command strips stick well to our 2015 FC.
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The vinyl wallpaper in old Aistreams develop a coating on them which makes it impossible to stick anything at all. Not even the stickiest tape. I guess cooking oils and whatnot. The kind of cleaning it takes to remove this patina is very hard and very time consuming work, there is a thread on it somewhere here. We have just chosen not to do it so far. Our AS is a 1988, we are the third owners, she came to us like this.
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