VR cosmetic touch-ups

RV interiors are filled with woodwork and wall paneling that can often be easily scratched or cut from various sources. There are several products on the market that can help cover up and make these defects ‘go away’.

One of these useful products is the common “White-Out” used to correct spelling errors in typed documents. It comes in a convenient bottle with a brush attached to the cap and costs a dollar or two. Nail or staple holes in white wallpaper, ceiling panels or areas are easily filled with this substance and the repair is invisible. I heard that toothpaste will work too, although I have never tried this.

There is also a white drywall filler that comes in a squeeze tube, ready to mix and easy to apply. This material dries to a hard finish that can be smoothly sanded to blend.

Also available in compression tubes, there are colored fillings to match oak, walnut or whatever color your cladding may be. These can easily cover holes or scratches. Often times, an application of a small amount of matching stain will hide small scratches on the surface and blend into the color. Try this in an inconspicuous area first to be sure.

Larger holes can be covered with pictures, various hooks for hanging, or other accessories, depending on where they are located. Sometimes a matching baton strip can be added with the same material finish as the wall. These don’t look out of place if they match.

With a little ingenuity, many flaws can be made invisible.