What is this SMB wall made of?

Viva · 07-14-2015, 07:30 PM

Hi folks,

Does anyone know what this wall material is? I'm referring to the white "smooth" part of the walls. It kind of looks like white Formica, but I imagine "plain" Formica would be too thin/brittle, right? My SMB had the woodgrain walls, and maybe it was the same material, but I never knew exactly what it was. You can see there is some sort of edge molding where the panels join (on the far left), if that's any clue.

Here is a photo (nice van, btw!) showing the wall type I mean.

schluchtenflitzer · 07-14-2015, 11:51 PM

I changed mine and took 4mm plywood. To get it the white color i took a spezial wax. It is breathable and flexible so it can not peel of. But it is absolutl wiping resistant
http://www.osmoshop.com/de-de/osmo-colo ... index.html

carringb · 07-15-2015, 08:58 AM

Vinyl over Luan?

http://www.all-rite.com/wall-paneling-p-128.html

Viva · 07-15-2015, 10:06 AM

I was thinking it might be something like that. Only thing is, there I only see a creamy white and it's discontinued at that (and/or is CA only, which wouldn't include Indiana or Texas). Also, that's usually got a sort of "lineny" texture that just screams "RV" to me (whereas SMB's walls don't, at least not in white).

I may just try calling SMB, but I thought I'd ask here first since it's for my current non-SMB rig and so I hate to bother them.

shenrie · 07-16-2015, 05:56 AM

mine isnt an smb, but the inside was lined with either this stuff: http://www.lowes.com/pd_16605-46498-300 ... 015239#img

or this stuff: http://www.lowes.com/pd_61082-46498-310 ... t=paneling

i still have the roof piece i could take better pix of if needed since the ones lowes have dont really show you much detail. stuff is around a 1/4" thick and is brown everywhere but the face.

boywonder · 07-16-2015, 07:04 AM

......Melamine?

Viva · 07-16-2015, 11:25 AM

I think Melamine is a good bet, since the (wood look, granted) walls in my SMB just didn't seem thick enough to be Formica with a backing, and I think un-backed Formica would crack.

That said, I'm not sure I have seen a source for something like white Melamine on a thin (1/8" or less) backing board. Maybe I just don't shop in the right places though? I can try a few searches though now that I have that to specifically look for.

boywonder · 07-16-2015, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Viva

That said, I'm not sure I have seen a source for something like white Melamine on a thin (1/8" or less) backing board. Maybe I just don't shop in the right places though? I can try a few searches though now that I have that to specifically look for.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_16605-46498-300 ... Id=3015239

larrie · 07-16-2015, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by boywonder

......Melamine?

That would be my guess as well. I got mine at a real lumber yard, not a big box store, or places that supply the cabinet industry. I use it for drawer bottoms.

Viva · 07-17-2015, 02:28 AM

I think I looked when I was at Lowe's and Home Depot (sad lack of real lumber yards) and theirs was shiny - kind of like a dry erase white board. I'm hoping to find more of a matte surface like in the SMB. I do appreciate all the info.

If/when I do find out (I may call SMB and just ask quickly), I will post back.