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Hi,  Was wondering if anyone could help me?  I have a Freedom Jetstream 2 berth lightweight caravan and the interior is in desperate need of refurbishment...  DIY is not my strong point and I am on a budget.

I believe that the total body is single skin and made of fibreglass, so shouldn't leak - although there was quite a lot of dampness last yr, so I dried the caravan out and put a lot of sealant round the joins (not the prettiest job done and does look a mess)

Want to try and get the little van uptogether this year and was wondering if anyone could give some advice to the following:

• What is the best sealant to use and how do I remove the bodge job from last year?
• I want to replace the fabric stuff which is on the walls (which has a tiny foam backing) - can I wallpaper instead? Or is there something else I can do?  
• If I can wallpaper will it stick ok to the fibreglass walls or should I do something to the walls first?

Sorry for all the questions, guess you can realise that I am a total novice - thanks for any advice you can give...

Thanks, Renee

you need the fixit club,what they do not know is not worth knowing.

http://www.caravandamprepairs.co.uk

Can you post any pictures of the inside , so we can see the wall construction .

atb

Wizard

Hi Michael , i'll have to try to improve my timing , you beat me to it again Doh .

atb

Wizard

Hi Michael , i'll have to try to improve my timing , you beat me to it again Doh .

old but not downthanks for the help the other night.

Quote: Originally posted by ReneeP on 22/5/2008

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 and how do I remove the bodge job from last year?

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http://www.screwfix.com/prods/50080/Sealants-Adhesives/Sealants/Sealant-Remover/No-Nonsense-Silicone-Sealant-Remover-310ml

Freedoms are not quite a monocoque construction. The pieces are joined together underneath the awning rails, so you could get water ingress, but because they are made of moulded fibreglass and not a timber frame, you will not get rotten wood! Once re-sealed properly the problem should be solved, unless it has gone far enough to damage the internal furnishings - cupboards, beds etc.

The foam backed roof and wall linings provide the insulation as well as making it look nice, so wall paper is not really a good replacement. I have seen cord carpet used, or you could get some foam to line it and then use any sort of material on top. The idea I was toying with when I was thinking of renovating one (changed my mind and bought a newer one instead) was cork tiles, stuck on and then sealed as you would for a bathroom floor. Any contact adhesive such as Evo Stick would be suitable.