Aluminum sheets

 

They use aluminum sheets with double sided tape. Some use luan with white vinyl but it's junk. I personally used frp on mine and it looks great and won't dent like aluminum.

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Aluminum sheets

I don't think that is generally true. Most manufacturers are using white fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) wall paneling. It's available in 4' X 8' sheets from Home Depot, Menards, etc.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/4-ft-x-8-ft-White-090-FRP-Wall-Board-MFTF12IXA480009600/100389836

https://www.menards.com/main/paint/paneling-planking/paneling/4-x-8-textured-white-fiberglass-reinforced-plastic-wall-paneling/p-1444450799332.htm

Another good option would be to use 1/16" high density polyethylene (HDPE). This product is about 50% more expensive than FRP but is totally rot resistant and indestructible. Name brands include King Starboard, PolyMax, etc.

https://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplies/prod1;ft_polymax_sheets;pg106835_108387.html

 

Lately they have been using screwless alum on both exterior and interior...looks super clean. I dont think it is actually two sided tape, I think its some sort of epoxy glue as they said it would require a high temp to get it to release.

I used FRP on mine, sure brightens it up a lot, but most importantly you need to put foam board insulation behind it between the exterior and the FRP or you will bust right through if you hit it with anything, that will also give a min protection to the exterior (not a lot, will still dent but prob not as bad..I had a bunch of limbs fall last winter and dented it up pretty good).

 

ATC uses aluminum sheets. I used 1/4 plywood sealed both sides and painted white.

 

My 2017 Neo used aluminum sheets on the inside.

 

I wouldn't want aluminum. Seems it wouldn't be long and the inside of the trailer would look bad. How heavy and dent resistant is it.

 

Agree I don't want aluminum as that's the point of finishing the inside so I don't ding the .030" outer skin from the inside. Talked to a few trailer mfg's today and they use 5.4mm white lauan

 

Also expensive per coated was $80 per sheet. That's why I used the plywood. I looked at the lauan and went with the plywood. Just thought it would be stronger. I put a 12" high polished runner along the floor to keep a ski from damaging the wood.

 

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That's painted plywood? SWEET!

 

Gloss white use a good primer and paint. I used quality sealer on both sides to make it last longer

 

So, I have been thinking about using mill finish aluminum on the walls. .040 maybe .050
What's the consensus on getting them to stick?

Personally, I'd go with frp for the simple reason of dents. You'd be surprised at how often walls get bumped and banged. No matter what you go with, I'd screw it on with color matched screws and washers. Would suck to open the trailer after a 5-6 hour run only to find a sheet of whatever scuffing up your sled. JMO

 

What do you use on the seams or just make them tight? I was going to do this last year but got busy and didn't get it done.

 

I just made them tight. I sealed the seams on my quad trailer but it's a pain if you have to take a sheet of for any reason.

 

What do you use on the seams or just make them tight? I was going to do this last year but got busy and didn't get it done.

If using FRP, they make many different trim pieces to work with.

 

I did my walls and ceiling with FRP 15 years ago. Also insulated ceiling with 1" foam board. Suree helps in the summer. Don't know why the line thru my words.

 

I talked to several trailer manufactures and most use vinyl coats luan......WHY WHY WHYcant Google find this mysterious product ????????????

 

My riding partner finished his trailer with FRP ,and his turned out terrible ! Lots of waves to it . I don't know if he did something wrong or what .

 

My riding partner finished his trailer with FRP ,and his turned out terrible ! Lots of waves to it . I don't know if he did something wrong or what .

If you use the frp shower stuff, you need to make the screw fastener holes larger then the screw and cut it to allow for expansion and contraction. The plastic expands at a different rate then the aluminum frame. I used the frp on the side walls and painted plywood on the ceiling. The frp sagged too much for the overhead. You could find a laminated product for that purpose but I ran out of time.

 

NEO used luan on my walls and ceiling and after 4 seasons it is still in excellent shape.

Have used it for hauling sleds, 4-wheelers, RZR's, deer, furniture, and anything else that came up!

I take it each deer season to the UP loaded with gear (typically the gear of 7-8 guys), a Razor side by side, and this year we came back with

15 deer...and not a scratch on the walls. The luan is put on with rivets.

 

My riding partner finished his trailer with FRP ,and his turned out terrible ! Lots of waves to it . I don't know if he did something wrong or what .

It's the temps changing that does that, mine does/did the same thing. The walls are pretty decent it's the ceiling that seems to be more wavy.

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I used 'el-cheap-o luan -painted white- on the sides, very cheap & very lightweight compared to most stuff, even a 25# sheet of FRP.
Then I had some plywood backed FRP in the nose & wish I'd done the whole thing in it. It's pretty heavy though.

 

I used FRP on my walls, looked great at first. I took my time giving extra space for expansion and the panels still buckled. I used FRP adhesive also. I ended up putting addition push button to hold the panels where they buckled the worst.

If I did it again, I would just paint the interior sides of the trailer with an exterior type white paint.

The FRP panels and adhesive are fairly expensive, compared to the option of just painting them.

 

I did my walls and ceiling with FRP 15 years ago. Also insulated ceiling with 1" foam board. Suree helps in the summer. Don't know why the line thru my words.

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