Airstream walls - help!

[bentonmi]

Hi we just purchased a 2005 classic and the previous owner had removed the mouse fur walls in the living area but left them in the bedroom. I am wondering what to do with these bare walls. They are letting the cold in and I know the heat will be bad too. I’d like some extra insulation because of this. I’d love to put wallpaper up but not sure how to do that as the walls are not smooth and again I’d like some extra insulation. See pic. Thanks for help.

[mojo]

I once had a girlfriend whose mother covered a VW bug in faux leopard fur fabric which held up nicely in AZ. I would imagine any fabric would attach well with spray adhesive. Also remember those shag fur van interiors of the 70's!

[skyguyscott]

Ok, so the good news is you have all kinds of options, including many that will make it better than new.

Much depends on your budget and time and willingness to tackle a DIY project.

You actually could wallpaper, but it would involve numerous pie cuts to round the corners, and wall-paper may not be the best choice inside an AS travel trailer due to all the moisture and condensation exposure that is so common in a camping application.

Other options include:

• some durable short nap carpeting (like the kind used in entry-ways) that you could glue on that would offer some thermal insulation
• Wood paneling cut into strips -- search the forums here for those who have remodeled the entire end-cap with wood.
• Painting with a good interior paint or Zolatone, a textured acrylic coating AS used extensively in the 60's that offer just the tiniest bit more insulation than paint.
• Sonex acoustic foam panels available in a variety of colors and patterns.
• Bumper stickers you collect from your travels,
• Leather, Pleather, or hides
• Automotive headliner fabric
• Upholstery or other fabric, installed with a foam underlayment for even more padding and insulation.
• Formica
• Reflectix

There are countless other options, no doubt. Have some fun with it and make it your own.